PHOTOS: Stars, fans, and local heroes lit up Nashville’s historic Woolworth Theater during the one-night-only fan premiere of Sheriff Country. The celebration featured red-carpet arrivals, a sneak peek at CBS’ “Smoke Show Fridays,” and an intimate Q&A with the talent.

Red Carpet Highlights

Matt Lauria (Sheriff Country) led the evening, joined by Kevin Alejandro (Fire Country), Adam Sanders (The Road), musicians Cassidy Daniels, Jenny Tolman, Jon Wood, and Survivor alums Julie Alley (Season 45) and Sam Phalen (Season 47).

Matt Lauria at the Sheriff Country premiere in Nashville
Matt Lauria on the red carpet for Sheriff Country.
Kevin Alejandro at the Sheriff Country fan premiere event
Kevin Alejandro appears ahead of the Fire Country Season 4 sneak peek.
Adam Sanders at the Nashville premiere event
Adam Sanders represents the new CBS drama The Road.
Adam Sanders, Cassidy Daniels, Jenny Tolman, and Jon Wood on the red carpet
Adam Sanders, Cassidy Daniels, Jenny Tolman, and Jon Wood step out in Nashville.
Survivor alums Julie Alley and Sam Phalen attend the premiere
Julie Alley and Sam Phalen (Survivor) hit the carpet.

Inside the Celebration

  • Hosted by musician Nick Howard, attendees watched the first episode of Sheriff Country plus an early preview of Fire Country Season 4.
  • Country superstar Maren Morris’ brand-new song “Beat The Devil” featured in the Sheriff Country trailer, followed by a special on-screen message from Maren.
  • The Davidson County Sheriff’s Department joined the festivities, including Officer Amanda Kimbro and Lt. Joseph Freeman, honoring local first responders.
  • Guests enjoyed Nashville-inspired bites, specialty cocktails with SiriusXM Media, exclusive Fire Country and Sheriff Country swag, and the fan-favorite CBS Comfy Blue Sofa activation.
  • An intimate post-screening Q&A with Matt Lauria and Kevin Alejandro, moderated by CMT Hot 20 / SiriusXM’s Cody Alan, closed out the night.
Cody Alan moderates a Q&A with Matt Lauria and Kevin Alejandro
Cody Alan leads a Q&A with Matt Lauria and Kevin Alejandro.

When to Watch on CBS

Sheriff Country premieres Friday, October 17 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
Fire Country returns the same night at 8:00 PM ET/PT.
The Road debuts Sunday, October 19 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

Gallery

Keep scrolling for more looks from the Nashville premiere. 

Sam Phalen - Red carpet arrivals at the Woolworth Theater
Cassidy Daniels - Red carpet arrivals at the Woolworth Theater
Jenny Tolman - Red carpet arrivals at the Woolworth Theater
Jon Wood - Red carpet arrivals at the Woolworth Theater
Red-carpet arrivals at the historic Woolworth Theater.
Event activations and fan experiences
Fan activations, swag, and Nashville-inspired sips kept the party going.

Photo credit: Jamie Glasgow / Dinnertable Productions

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