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Category: Music
March 18, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DIERKS BENTLEY, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, BRAD PAISLEY, AND JOHN RICH JOIN 2009 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP
NASHVILLE – Celebrating its 38th year, CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in Downtown Nashville. Over four jam-packed days, Nashville’s signature music event features concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more. The event (which started as Fan Fair in 1972) has been an unparalleled celebration of America’s music, drawing thousands of fans and media from all corners of the globe to Nashville. CMA Music Festival was dubbed the “crown jewel of Country Music Festivals” by USA Today and winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s 2004, 2006, and 2008 LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year.
Performer additions to the artist lineup for 2009 CMA Music Festival are:
*Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley, who has received a total of 11 CMA Awards thus far in his career. Paisley last performed at the Festival in 2007.
*Former CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, who last performed at the Festival in 2007.
*Former CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Award winners Montgomery Gentry, who return again this year.
*Singer, songwriter, entertainer, and host of CMT’s “Gone Country” television series John Rich, who last performed at the Festival in 2007 as part of Big & Rich.
Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, Paisley, and Rich will all perform on the main stage during the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT™ Concert Stage at LP Field, along with previously announced performers Trace Adkins, Julianne Hough, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, and Reba McEntire. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
“It is a pleasure to host such great entertainers at CMA Music Festival,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “We know our attendees are going to love these performances.”
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Ticket Information
Four-day tickets for 2009 CMA Music Festival are available now. The four-day ticket packages includes the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field, exclusive access to the Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall in the Nashville Convention Center, early access to the Riverfront Park Daytime Stage, exclusive access to the Photo Lines at LP Field and Riverfront Park, and exclusive access to the event shuttle between venues.
For tickets go to Ticketmaster.com. For more info on CMA Music Festival go to CMAfest.com. All sales are final and non-refundable.
A limited number of four-day parking passes for LP Field are available. Call toll-free 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) to order. The price is $31 for cars; $63 for vans/shuttles; and $123 for RVs/motor coaches. Prices do not include handling fee. Spaces are limited, and no overnight parking is allowed. All persons planning to park at LP Field must pre-purchase the parking pass. Free shuttles (for four-day registrants) will run daily between major Festival event locations.
CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music. Wrangler®: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners include CMT, Dr Pepper®, Durango Boot®, Greased Lighting®, Great American Country (GAC), McDonald’s®, VAULT Citrus Soda. Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.
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