Two people face a large digital audio mixing console with illuminated controls and channel-meter displays. Speakers flank a smaller multiview screen beneath a large screen showing a bearded performer in a cowboy hat at a microphone.

November 2025 · Case Study

The 59th Annual CMA Awards

Nashville, TN - Bridgestone ArenaWednesday, November 19, 2025ABC / Hulu

59thAnnual CMA Awards

8 p.m. ETABC airtime

HuluNext-day streaming

GeminiRPG broadcast truck

The Show

Country’s biggest names took the Nashville stage.

Hosted by Lainey Wilson, The 59th Annual CMA Awards brought country music’s stars to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, for a live ABC broadcast, with next-day streaming on Hulu. RPG delivered broadcast music mix and record services for the production.

Format: Live country music awards show.
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Venue: Bridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN
Host(s): Lainey Wilson.
Performers: Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Brandi Carlile, and Riley Green
Broadcast: Live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET; streaming the next day on Hulu.

RPG’s Scope of Work

RPG handled broadcast audio and music mix.

Broadcast audio production: Broadcast audio for The 59th Annual CMA Awards.
Music mix: Music mix for the production.
Gemini: Gemini — RPG broadcast truck · Lawo mc²96
Console: Gemini: Lawo mc²96

Technical Specs

Audio kit list — Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

Broadcast / mix console: Gemini: Lawo mc²96

From the Show Floor

A person viewed from behind sits at a large digital audio console with illuminated controls, channel meters, and audio processing displays, with two speakers above. A large screen shows two women among an arena audience, one holding a microphone and wearing a white cowboy hat, while a smaller multiview screen displays additional camera views and prompter text. — Audio mixing console beneath arena video feeds

Four people gather around an illuminated audio mixing console in a compact control room lined with monitor speakers. A large wall-mounted screen shows performers holding microphones under blue stage lighting, while smaller displays show audio controls and stage views. — Audio mixing console, monitor speakers, and performance screens in a control room

Two people sit with their backs to the camera at a large digital audio mixing console with illuminated controls, channel meters, and equalizer displays. Surrounding speakers frame a large screen showing a singer in a cowboy hat holding a microphone, while a smaller monitor displays multiple stage views and lyrics. — Audio mixing console with performance monitors and surrounding speakers

A person viewed from behind sits at an illuminated audio mixing console with channel meters, processing displays, and speakers. Above, a large screen shows two women among an arena audience, one holding a microphone and wearing a white cowboy hat, while a smaller monitor displays multiple camera views and prompter text. — Audio mixing console beneath arena video feeds

Results & Impact

What it added up to

Broadcast: Live ABC broadcast with next-day availability on Hulu.
Milestone/Venue: The 59th annual ceremony at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Performers: The supplied lineup included Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Brandi Carlile, and Riley Green.

59th

Annual CMA Awards

ABC

Live broadcast

Hulu

Next-day streaming

RPG Crew

John Harris - Music Mix Gemini A: Rob Macomber - Music Mix Gemini B
Brando Marius - ProTools Gemini A: Jamie Macomber - ProTools Gemini B
Mark Duvall - EIC: