Rhett Akins
CMA Fest 2026 • Last updated 6/18/2026, 1:27:08 AM EDT
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Festival SetThursday June 4•TBD•Nissan Stadium
Opener
Artist Bio
Researched field bioRhett Akins brings two kinds of value to a CMA Fest camera plan: a familiar '90s artist voice and one of modern country's most successful songwriter resumes. Expect a warm veteran presence, easy acoustic-guitar framing, and audience recognition around catalog staples like "That Ain't My Truck" as well as the songwriter cachet behind major hits recorded by newer stars.
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Music to know
Rhett Akins
Start with "That Ain't My Truck"
Other recognizable songs
- 2I Brake For Brunettes
- 3Don't Get Me Started
- 4Drivin' My Life Away - From "Black Dog" Soundtrack
- 5Kiss My Country Ass
Listen previewSpotify embed
Setlist Plan
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Best filming windows
- Be in position before downbeat: "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" has the strongest opener signal (100%).
- First 10-minute window: "What's Your Country Song" often lands early (100%).
- Finale window: keep A-cam rolling for "Boys 'Round Here" (closer probability 13%).
- Do not clear early: "That Ain't My Truck" is a common encore (54%).
- Set order is volatile across recent shows. Keep one roaming camera available for pivots.
Encore watch
That Ain't My Truck
Based on 25 recent setlists
More song detailSetlist + probabilities
| Song | Likely | Open | Close | Encore |
|---|
| Boys 'Round Here | 35% | 0% | 13% | 0% |
| Dirt on My Boots | 33% | 88% | 0% | 0% |
| That Ain't My Truck | 0% | 31% | 0% | 54% |
| What's Your Country Song | 21% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Honey Bee | 11% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| When She Says Baby | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Too Much Fun | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Daddy Was Right | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Jingle Bells | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| old dirt road | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| The Carroll County Accident | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| same ol story | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Full popular song listSpotify snapshot
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