The CMA Music Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Four days, 30 hours of autograph signings, 70 hours of live music, 400 Country Music artists and celebrities, and 145,000 fans add up to one major musical charity event: 2006 CMA Music Festival “Country Music’s Biggest Party(TM),” held Thursday through Sunday, June 8-11, in Downtown Nashville, Tenn.
It is a party with something for everyone. The music spans the genre and the activities appeal to all ages — from children in the Family and Fun Zones to the party-hardy, club hoppers during CMA Music Festival After Hours(TM). And the opportunities to meet and interact with the artists — a hallmark of this event for the past 35 years — continues in 2006 with numerous activities for every taste and interest, from sports to cooking, cars to boats.
Returning in 2006 are Brooks & Dunn, Terri Clark, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley and LeAnn Rimes. Artists making a repeat appearance include Trace Adkins, Jessica Andrews, Steve Azar, The Bellamy Brothers, Lane Brody, Sonny Burgess, Billy Currington, Linda Davis, Emerson Drive, Sara Evans, Jace Everett, The Fox Brothers, Andy Griggs, Hot Apple Pie, Con Hunley, Buddy Jewell, Miranda Lambert, Brice Long, Montgomery Gentry, Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Scott, Blake Shelton, Keni Thomas, Carrie Underwood, Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Darryl Worley, Chely Wright and Michelle Wright.
Newcomers Susan Haynes and Danielle Peck will be participating in their first CMA Music Festival, and additional artists will be added in the coming weeks.
Attending is easy. Numerous tour operators provide tour packages including CMA Music Festival tickets, accommodations, and tickets to other Nashville attractions, such as the historic Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Visit http://www.MusicCityUSA.com or call 1-800-657-6910 for more information on tour packages as well as hotel listings and information about camping sites and RV parking.
Shuttle service from outlying areas of Nashville to CMA Music Festival events will be available from several park-and-ride locations with unlimited access on the Gray Line Satellite Shuttle. To purchase a separate pass and to make advance Gray Line Satellite Shuttle reservations, call 1-800-251-1864 or (615) 883-5555, or visit http://www.GraylineNashville.com.
For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit http://www.CMAfest.com and sign up for e-news.
Once again in 2006, CMA Music Festival will be filmed for a two-hour, ABC Network Television special that will air later this summer. The special is produced by Robert Deaton and directed by Gary Halvorson.
2006 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. Promotional partners include Crisco, Greased Lightning and Wrangler. Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA.
For information, logos and downloadable photos, visit our media-only website, http://www.CMApress.com. You may also register on this site beginning March 1 for media credentials to cover activities during the 2006 CMA Music Festival.
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