The 2026 CMA Fest is coming to a close. 100,000 fans came from across the world to see country music’s biggest and brightest stars. One such star is Hawaii’s Lily Meola.
She burst on the scene with a gold buzzer on American Idol, and she took the time to talk to us about her musical journey, women in country music, and working with legendary artists.
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FESTIVAL WELCOMES MORE THAN 90,000 DAILY ATTENDEES, REACHES ITS LARGEST STADIUM AUDIENCE IN HISTORY, GREETS FANS FROM MORE THAN 50 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES,AND RAISES $2.5 MILLION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
