{"id":1777,"date":"2026-06-05T15:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1777"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:33:57","slug":"one-of-country-musics-biggest-acts-came-back-for-a-surprise-performance-at-cma-fest-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1777","title":{"rendered":"One of country music&#8217;s biggest acts came back for a surprise performance at CMA Fest 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 One of country music\u2019s most influential duos is back together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Florida Georgia Line members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley reunited Thursday during the opening day of CMA Fest, joining together for two surprise songs that marked their first time performing as a group since the pair split in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1775\">Permits now required for medical care, food at Phoenix parks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>CMA Fest, put on by the Country Music Association, is one of the largest country music festivals in the world, with the four-day event regularly drawing some of the top artists from across the genre&#8217;s history. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The duo took the stage for emotional renditions of their hits, including their breakout smash \u201cCruise.\u201d The reunion came after weeks of speculation from fans, fueled by cryptic updates from the group\u2019s social media accounts and a billboard in downtown Nashville featuring a mysterious phone number.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>When fans texted the number, they received a message hinting at the reunion: \u201cTurns out, some things are just better together. Much more to come. FGL LFG.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The CMA Fest appearance began with an introduction from legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer, known for his trademark \u201cLet\u2019s get ready to rumble!\u201d catchphrase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Hubbard and Kelley walked through the crowd separately while performing \u201cRound Here,\u201d their 2013 hit, making their way through the audience and high-fiving fans before reuniting onstage to a roaring ovation.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1773\">Phoenix flight nurse hits major milestone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The pair then launched into \u201cCruise,\u201d the song that helped transform both their careers and the sound of modern country music.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Florida Georgia Line announced an \u201cindefinite hiatus\u201d in 2022 after years of record-setting success, with both Hubbard and Kelley pursuing solo careers. Their reunion performance marked the first time the duo had shared a stage since their final show together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>During their peak, Florida Georgia Line played a major role in reshaping the country music landscape. \u201cCruise\u201d became a crossover phenomenon for the state border-crossing group, spending nearly 30 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and helping introduce a broader audience to a blend of country, pop and hip-hop influences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The duo\u2019s 2017 collaboration with Bebe Rexha, \u201cMeant to Be,\u201d became an even larger success, spending 50 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and setting a record as the longest-running No. 1 song on the Hot Country chart.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1771\">Co-worker throws hot oil on California McDonald\u2019s employee, 20-year-old badly burned<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The group has not yet announced plans beyond the one-time reunion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 One of country music\u2019s most influential duos is back together. 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