Universal Music Group To Present Week Of CMA Fest Shows, Films With ‘Music Is Universal’ Event

Universal Music Group is presenting a “Music Is Universal” event with a 360-degree projection dome and live entertainment throughout CMA Music Fest week. The Budweiser Dome presented by Rated Red will feature live concerts and debut 360^◦ concert films from Eric Church, Gary Allan, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum and more set against an immersive 360^◦ video projection across a 70-foot ceiling. The dome will be constructed just steps away from Music City Center at the corner of 8^th Ave. S and McGavock St. and will stand 26 feet tall and feature a 70-foot ceiling for 360^◦ video projection.

Live performances produced by online music series “Skyville Live” will kick off Wednesday with a post-CMT Awards concert by Gary Allan and include a “Throwback Thursday” show featuring Bellamy Brothers, Deana Carter, Mark Collie, The Kentucky Headhunters and Shenandoah, plus a surprise concert by a Grammy award-winning super group on Friday. In addition to her live performance on Saturday night, Lauren Alaina will premiere her brand new movie Road Less Traveled. All events will take place in an air-conditioned venue and are free and open to the public.

MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL / BUDWEISER DOME PRESENTED BY RATED RED SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, June 7
· 7:00PM – Doors Open
· 8:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 10:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Gary Allan

Thursday, June 8
· 11:30AM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Kip Moore/Live From Las Vegas
· 12:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Suzy Bogguss
· 1:15PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Bellamy Brothers
· 2:30PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Mark Collie
· 3:45PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Shenandoah
· 4:45PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: The Kentucky Headhunters
· 6:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Deana Carter
· 7:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 11:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks

Friday, June 9
· 3:45PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 5:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 6:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 7:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 9:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 11:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks

Saturday, June 10
· 11:00AM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
· 2:30PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: CB30
· 3:30PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Canaan Smith
· 4:45PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Maddie & Tae
· 6:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Lauren Alaina
· 7:00PM – EXCLUSIVE MOVIE PREMIERE: Road Less Traveled starring Lauren Alaina
· 9:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 11:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin

Sunday, June 11
· 11:00AM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Jimmy Buffett/Alive and Loud, Presented by Margaritaville TV
· 11:30AM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Kip Moore/Live From Las Vegas
· 12PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
· 1:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Disney Music Group presents Temecula Road
· 2:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Brandon Lay
· 3:00PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Clare Dunn
· 4:15PM – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Eric Paslay
· 5:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 9:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 11:00PM – 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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