Scott’s performance served as a full-circle moment. “I’ve been in the nose of bleeds before, like a lot of artists, but this is my first time to actually be down there with the crowd and performing one of

Dylan Scott, Photo Courtesy of CMA Fest

Dylan Scott brought the party to CMA Fest with a standout performance of his anthemic track, “Country Till I Die,” delivering one of the most electrifying moments of the night.

Wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt under an olive green button-up, and a camo ball cap, the rising country hitmaker kicked off his performance from the floor of Nissan Stadium, right in the heart of the crowd. Surrounded by fans waving handmade signs with his name and lyrics, he brought unmatched energy, singing face-to-face with the audience and turning the stadium into one big country music celebration.

“C-O-U-N-T-R-Y, I’ll be country ’til I die/ Every day and every night, it’s the only way of life/ I’ve ever known, that’s how Daddy raised me/ You got me wrong if you think that you can change me/ I like it, man, I love it, wouldn’t trade it, not for nothing/ C-O-U-N-T-R-Y, I’ll be country ’til I die (that’s right),” Scott sang as he made his way around the audience.

Dylan Scott, Photo Courtesy of CMA Fest

Before his performance at Nissan Stadium, Dylan Scott opened up about the full-circle moment of performing at CMA Fest. “Tonight here at Nissan for CMA Fest, I’ve been in the nose of bleeds before, like a lot of artists, but this is my first time to actually be down there with the crowd and performing one of my songs. And so it is a full circle moment. You know, for me years ago, being up there and now being down here, and it means a lot,” he explained.

“Country Till I Die” appears on Dylan Scott’s third studio album, Easy Does It, which arrived on May 30 via Curb Records. The 11-track project also features the fan-favorite songs “Till I Can’t, I Will,” “What He’ll Never Have,” “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” “I Hate Whiskey” and more.

“This album is a collection of songs that I love and felt strongly about releasing,” Scott previously shared of the new album. “For me, the phrase ‘easy does it’ represents where I’m at in my life right now. I’ve spent so much time in the past focusing on what I was going to do next in my career, comparing myself to my peers, and worrying about what others needed from me. But now, having kids and being married has allowed me to see what I have right in front of me and embrace it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still working hard. But I am more comfortable with myself and my career than ever before, which has made life so much easier.”

Dylan Scott, Photo Courtesy of CMA Fest

2025 CMA Fest

Dubbed “The Music Event of Summer,” CMA Fest Presented by SoFi featured 30+ performances from some of Country music’s hottest stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Riley Green, Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins, Jordan Davis, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Ashley McBryde, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Dylan Scott, Zach Top, Keith Urban and more.

The three-hour broadcast also included unforgettable collaborations from the 2025 CMA Fest. Brooks & Dunn teamed up with Lainey Wilson for “Play Something Country” and with Marcus King for “Rock My World [Little Country Girl],” Dierks Bentley joined forces with Zach Top on “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and a “Mountain Music” medley, Cody Johnson and Carín León performed “She Hurts Like Tequila,” Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll delivered a powerful performance of “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt united for “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive,” Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins teamed up for  “Hillbilly Bone,” and Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug showcased their new duet “All The Way” and more.

Dylan Scott, Photo Courtesy of CMA Fest

CMA Fest presented by SoFi was filmed at Nissan Stadium during Music City’s four-day country music festival, which took place Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8. 2025 marked the 19th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special. The show is a production of the Country Music Association, executive produced and written by Robert Deaton and directed by Alan Carter. The 2025 airing marks the 22nd consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.

The CMA Fest special aired on Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC and is available to watch on-demand on Friday, June 27 via Hulu.