Marshall Tucker Band
The
2013 CMA Music Festival will take over downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with six free performance stages and countless free activities. Everything gets started with the
Ninth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade on Wednesday, June 5 at 11:00 AM. The parade will make its way down Broadway from Tenth to First Avenue with
Kix Brooks serving as Grand Marshal. Following the procession, the fun will kick into high gear with the
Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party. Fans can gather at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage for
The Henningsens followed by
Brazilbilly, The Lacs, The Cadillac Three, and headliner
Joe Diffie.
Lyndsey Highlander will perform the national anthem.
There will be a total of 11 stages. Line ups for the
Nightly Concerts at LP Field, Chevrolet Riverfront Stage and
Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza were previously announced. Tickets for the Nightly Concerts sold out a record-setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 festival.
Here’s a run-down of the outdoor spaces that are free and open to the public:
(alphabetical order; artists and schedule subject to change)
Details including hours and location here.
BMI Tailgate Party
Returning to the CMA Music Festival for a second year is the BMI Tailgate Party. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the stage will feature a strong selection of BMI’s songwriters, artists, and DJ Du warming up the audience before they enter LP Field for the Nightly Concerts beginning at 4:30 PM.
Thursday, June 6: Joel Crouse, Joey Hyde, and Thomas Rhett
Friday, June 7: Lindsay Ell, David Fanning, and Josh Thompson
Saturday, June 8: Native Run, Jon Pardi, and Westbound Rangers
Sunday, June 9: Brazilbilly, Curious Band, and The Railers
Transitions Performance Park
Transitions® adaptive lenses will host fans at a two-story viewing platform, where they can star in a professional photo shoot. The legendary
Marshall Tucker Band will make their first-ever CMA Music Festival appearance and kick things off at the Transitions Performance Park Stage on Thursday, June 6 at 11:00 AM.
Thursday, June 6: Ash Bowers, Tim Dugger, Flynnville Train, Marshall Tucker Band, Old Dominion, Chad Warrix, Holly Williams, and Jon Wolfe
Friday, June 7: The Cleverlys, Due West, Clare Dunn, Hudson Moore, Danielle Peck, Julie Roberts, Gwen Sebastian, and Phoenix Stone
Saturday, June 8: Jeff Bates, The Cadillac Three, Cowboy Troy, Jaida Dreyer, Morgan Frazier, Old Southern Moonshine Revival, Frank Ortega, and The Stickers
Sunday, June 9: Blackjack Billy, The Brothers Road, Kristy Lee Cook, High Valley, Carly Pearce, Stephanie Quayle, Sweetwater Rain, and A Thousand Horses
The Buckle
The Buckle Stage will host a variety of free performances and activities beginning with concerts presented by ASCAP on Thursday, June 6 and Sunday, June 9.
Thursday, June 6: Brent Anderson, Brian Burke, Karli Chayne, Steven Clawson, Clare Dunn, Josh Grider, Curtis Grimes, Austin Jenckes, Cody Johnson, Michaelis, Dylan Scott, Madeleine Slate, Two Story Road, Allison Veltz, Zane Williams, and Trent Willmon
Sunday, June 9: Chris Cavanaugh, Corey Crowder, Kalisa Ewing, Victoria Ghost, Adam Hambrick, JT Harding, Kris Hitchcock, Camaron Ochs, Brent Rupard, SaraBeth Taite, and Hailey Whitters
On Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, the ABC Television Summer Block Party will host appearances by Jason Thompson and Nancy Lee Grahn (
General Hospital) and Chef Carla Hall (
The Chew), along with free food from the Grilled Cheeserie Truck.
Fan Alley
The Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage in Fan Alley will feature daily concerts.
Thursday, June 6: Kenny Foster, Friends of Lola, Johnson, Pete Kennedy, Lisa Matassa, and Sundy Best
Friday, June 7: Tyler Barham, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Weston Burt, Courtney Cole, Striking Matches, and Carrie Zaruba
Saturday, June 8: Dakota Bradley, Brianna De Alba, Lyndsey Highlander, Rachel Holder, Kingston, and Austin Webb
Sunday, June 9: Cerrito, Zach Lockwood, Joanna Mosca, Josh Mullins, and Pierce Avenue
CMA Social Media Ticket Giveaways
Despite tickets to the LP Field Nightly Concert series being sold out, fans can win their way into the best seats in the house. Between Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, CMA will give away a pair of tickets each day across the organization’s social media channels Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. Details at
Blog.CMAfest.com beginning Monday, May 27.
Safety First
CMA will be utilizing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “If You See Something, Say Something” program to raises public awareness of indicators of terrorism-related crime and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. Attendees are asked to text ALERT (space) and the LOCATION of the suspicious activity to 66937. There will also be a special festival law enforcement phone number posted throughout the event.
Weekly Chart Report (5/24/13)
/by Jessica NicholsonSPIN ZONE
WKLB – Boston celebrated its 20th Birthday with Brad Paisley and The Henningsen’s on the ‘Beat This Summer’ tour this past weekend where music director, Ginny Rogers was presented with a cake. (cake say “Happy 20thBirthday, You’ll never Beat This Summer! Love, Brad and The Henningsen’s”)
Jake Owen tops the MusicRow Country Breakout Charts this week with “Anywhere With You,” which tallied 3393 spins this week, followed closely by The Band Perry‘s “Done” with 3334 spins. Blake Shelton‘s “Boys Round Here” ups a notch from No. 4 to No. 3, while Luke Bryan‘s “Crash My Party” rises from No. 6 to No. 4 this week. Brad Paisley‘s former No. 1 single, “Beat This Summer” rounds out the Top 5. The Henningsens‘ “American Beautiful” continues a steady climb, landing at No. 6, followed by Zac Brown Band‘s “Jump Right In” at No. 7, Kip Moore‘s “Hey Pretty Girl” at No. 8, Carrie Underwood‘s “See You Again” at No. 9 and Justin Moore‘s “Point At You” at No. 10.
Keith Urban‘s latest single “Little Bit of Everything” is the greatest gainer this week, earning 593 additional spins and landing at No. 27. Lady Antebellum‘s “Goodbye Town” gained 521 spins to sit at No. 20, followed by Jake Owen‘s “Anywhere With You.” The song’s 267 added spins were enough to launch “Anywhere With You” into the No. 1 spot this week. Brett Eldredge‘s “Don’t Ya” accumulated 260 added spins to land at No. 25, while Chris Young‘s “Aw Naw” added 255 spins, reaching No. 31. Independent artist Branch & Dean‘s “The Dash” is making fast inroads, dashing from No. 66 to No. 46 this week in only its second week on the chart, gaining 179 additional spins.
Love and Theft‘s “If You Ever Get Lonely” has the highest debut this week, at No. 69, followed by Amber Hayes‘ “Any Day Is A Good Day” at No. 70, SaraBeth‘s “Kickin’ and Screamin'” at No. 74 and Steve Richard‘s “Keep On Rollin'” at No. 75.
Frozen Playlists: KSED, KMKS, KVVP, KWEY, KXKZ, KZTL
Upcoming Singles
May 27
David Nail/Whatever She’s Got/MCA Nashville
Kellie Pickler/Someone Somewhere Tonight/Black River
Dustin Lynch/Wild In Your Smile/BBR
Ali Dee/It Ain’t/Diamond Dee
Alexandra Lee/Dancin’ Round the Fire/Wild Blue Records
Jordan Anderson/You Aint Ready For Me/GTD
June 3
Love and Theft/If You Ever Get Lonely/RCA Nashville
Lydia Hollis/All For You/HMG
Chelsea Bane/James Dean/Jobe
Steve Richard/Keep On Rollin’/Force MP
Dustin Lynch recently visited with WWKA/Orlando’s Ashley with Broken Bow’s Scotty O’Brien. Pictured (L-R): Dustin Lynch, Ashley (AJ and Ashley), Scotty O’Brien
June 10
Thompson Square/Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking/Stoney Creek
Cassadee Pope/Wasting All These Tears/Republic Nashville
Andy Ross/Cold Dead Hand/Buck Shot Collective
Elizabeth Lyons/Everything Tonight/Roar Records
Sawyer Brown/Shadows of the Heartland/Beach Street Records
Greg Susoreny/Gently Breathe/Aqua Blue
Denae Gardner/Sound Of A Woman Sayin’ Goodbye/4D Records
June 16
Travis Tritt (feat. Tyler Reese)/Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough
June 17
Wynn Varble/Freak Show/Steele Mansion Records
July 8
Downday/Back In The Day/Render
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Love and Theft/If You Ever Get Lonely/RCA Nashville – 69
Amber Hayes/Any Day Is A Good Day/GMV Nashville/A-OK Entertainment – 70
SaraBeth/Kickin’ And Screamin’/Circle S Records – 74
Steve Richard/Keep On Rollin’/Force MP – 75
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Keith Urban/Little Bit Of Everything/Capitol-UMG Nashville – 34
Lady Antebellum/Goodbye Town/Capitol-UMG Nashville – 19
Love and Theft/If You Ever Get Lonely/RCA Nashville – 17
Kellie Pickler/Someone, Somewhere Tonight/Black River – 16
Joe Nichols/Sunny and 75/Red Bow – 13
Thompson Square/Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About/Stoney Creek – 13
Chris Young/Aw Naw/RCA Nashville – 12
Trace Adkins f. Colbie Caillat/Watch The World End/Show Dog-Universal – 10
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Keith Urban/Little Bit Of Everything/Capitol-UMG Nashville – 593
Lady Antebellum/Goodbye Town/Capitol-UMG Nashville – 521
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 267
Brett Eldredge/Don’t Ya/Atlantic-WMN – 260
Chris Young/Aw Naw/RCA Nashville – 255
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
The Sins Country/Romeo and Juliet Sparks/GTR – 218
Shelley Laine/Born Again American/SLG – 215
Kellie Pickler/Someone, Somewhere Tonight/Black River – 185
Jana Kramer/I Hope It Rains/Warner Bros. – 183
Randy Rogers Band/Fuzzy/UMG Nashville – 181
Opie & Anthony’s SiriusXM show invited Trace Adkins, Colin Quinn, Guy Fieri, and Tom Papa on air in New York City on Friday, May 17. Pictured (L-R): Colin Quinn, Guy Fieri, SiriusXM host Anthony Cumia, Trace Adkins, SiriusXM host Opie Hughes, Tom Papa. Photo: Erik Nagel
Jo Dee Messina Turns To Kickstarter For New Album
/by Jessica NicholsonJo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina is the latest artist to turn to funding platform Kickstarter to help fund a new album. The “Bring On The Rain” singer’s “My time. Our Music.” campaign begins today (May 24). A $100,000 goal has been set to fund studio time, musicians, engineers, engineer assistants, production assistants, cartage, background vocalists, lead vocal recording days, overdubs, utility musicians, equipment rental, recording, mixing, mastering and more.
In order to succeed, the goal must be reached within a 30-day period. Kickstarter supporters can visit Kickstarter.com to help fund Messina’s new project.
“Now that I have the ability to make any record I want, I’d like to take a different route,” Messina says. “I want to give the public a chance to be heard. This time I want to make a record WITH you, in addition to making one FOR you. Kickstarter is the perfect platform. It allows me to change the way things have traditionally been done in my career for years. It’s totally exciting!” Messina fans will have the opportunity to vote on album artwork and even submit original pieces for consideration.
Since launching in 2009, more than 4.1 million people have pledged over $625 million, funding more than 41,000 creative projects via Kickstarter.
'MusicRow' Awards Announce Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominees
/by Jessica NicholsonMusicRow subscribers can vote for nominees in the Breakthrough Artist of the Year category, along with nominees in other MusicRow awards categories, until 5 p.m. today (May 24). Subscribers were sent ballots on Monday (May 20). This year’s MusicRow awards will take place on June 25 at ASCAP’s Nashville office.
Breakthrough Artist of the Year nominees include:
Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville/BMLG)
Kacey Musgraves (Mercury/UMG Nashville)
Love and Theft (RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville)
Ashley Monroe (Warner Bros. Nashville/Warner Music Nashville)
Kip Moore (MCA/UMG Nashville)
To subscribe to MusicRow and receive your ballot due Friday (May 24) at 5 p.m., click here.
Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Red Cross
/by Jessica NicholsonCarrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood has donated $1 million to the Red Cross for disaster relief, after Underwood’s home state of Oklahoma recently experienced substantial damage from tornados. The charitable contribution is derived from the singer’s Blown Away Tour concert proceeds and was established when the tour launched in spring 2012. Underwood was raised in Checotah, Okla.
“The impact of the tornados in Oklahoma and the Midwest was devastating and the road to recovery will be long for many families. Through the generosity of Carrie, the American Red Cross can quickly respond with shelter, food and comfort now, and with lasting help as they move toward recovery,” said Neal Litvack, chief development officer for the Red Cross.
Earlier in the Blown Away Tour, after a performance in Atlantic City, N.J., Underwood designated funds to support the response and relief efforts in New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
'MusicRow' Awards Announce Song of the Year Nominees
/by Jessica NicholsonMusicRow subscriber members can vote for nominees in the Song of the Year category, along with nominees in other MusicRow awards categories, until 5 p.m. on Friday (May 24). Subscribers were sent ballots on Monday (May 20). This year’s MusicRow awards will take place on June 25 at ASCAP’s Nashville office.
This year’s Song of the Year nominees include:
“Begin Again”
Songwriter: Taylor Swift
Recorded by: Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records/BMLG)
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree, BMI/ Taylor Swift Music, BMI
“Blown Away”
Songwriters: Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins
Recorded by: Carrie Underwood (19 Recordings Limited/Arista Nashville) Publishers: Global Dog Music, ASCAP/ Lunalight Music, ASCAP/ Big Loud Songs, ASCAP/ Angel River Songs, ASCAP
“I Drive Your Truck”
Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary
Recorded by: Lee Brice (Curb Records)
Publishers: Vistaville Music, ASCAP/ Happy Tears Music, ASCAP/ EMI Blackwood, BMI/ Watch This Girl Publishing, BMI/ Great Day At This Time Music, BMI/ Beattyville Music, BMI
“Merry Go ‘Round”
Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally
Recorded by: Kacey Musgraves (Mercury/UMG Nashville)
Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/ 351 Music, BMI/ Want A Fresh One Music, ASCAP/ Black River Entertainment, ASCAP/ Universal Music Corporation, ASCAP/ Smack Ink, ASCAP
“Southern Comfort Zone”
Songwriters: Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois, Kelley Lovelace
Recorded by: Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville)
Publishers: House of Sea Gayle Music, ASCAP/ EMI April Music, ASCAP/ Didn’t Have To Be Music, ASCAP
To subscribe to MusicRow and receive your ballot due Friday (May 24) at 5pm, click here.
ole Names Gilles Godard VP, Corporate Affairs and Development
/by Jessica NicholsonGilles Godard (Photo: Casey Curry)
ole has named Gilles Godard to the newly created corporate role of Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Development. In the role, Godard will focus on ole stakeholder and industry relations worldwide to drive brand awareness, create market opportunities and drive increased revenue. He will also continue to provide advice and counsel to the creative teams and liaise with writers as required.
Godard has been with ole for seven years, most recently as its Chief Creative Officer in Nashville. During his tenure with the company Godard has been instrumental in facilitating major ole acquisitions such as Jody Williams Music and Blacktop.
“Gilles began with ole as a songwriter and his feel for how ole and its brand interacts with our community originally prompted me to suggest he join the business team,” says ole CEO Robert Ott. “I’m very pleased to now welcome Gilles to the corporate executive team and look forward to his continued contribution to the elevation of our brand and relationships and in initiating strategic acquisitions at ole.”
“I am thrilled to be taking on this new corporate role at ole and look forward to being an integral part of our significant planned growth,” says Godard.
Little Big Town Raises $115,000 for Africa
/by Michael_Smith(L-R): Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Governor Bill Haslam, Crissy Haslam, Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild
Little Big Town recently played a benefit show for the organization Blood: Water Mission in Nashville. The organization works against HIV/AIDS and water problems in Africa.
The concert raised over $115,000 for Blood: Water Mission. Attendees included Governor Bill Haslam and wife Crissy Haslam, Titans player Jake Locker, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney.
Little Big Town has earned several accolades in 2013, including the ACM Music Video of the Year for “Tornado,” an ACM trophy for Top Vocal Group and a Grammy award for their song “Pontoon.”
Visit www.bloodwatermission.com for more information on Blood: Water Mission.
Artist Updates (5-23-13)
/by Jessica NicholsonThe singer-songwriter will join host Ashley Eicher for the segment, where he will discuss his musical beginnings.
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Joining the group will be Diamond Rio, Craig Morgan, Randy Travis, Meghan Linsey (Steel Magnolia), DJ JU, Joe Bachman, Scott Munns, Striking Matches, Hudson Moore, Natalie Stovall Band, Rockit City (with Teddy Gentry) and Jeff Cook and the AGB. For more information, visit alabamafestivalatsea.com.
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On May 17, Craig Morgan staffed a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Mobile Pantry. The project celebrated UnitedHealthcare’s recent $100,000 donation to Second Harvest, which helped bring food to 10,000 hungry people by funding 40 Mobile Pantry deliveries throughout Middle Tennessee.
Pictured (L-R): State Rep. David Shepard, Rep. Mary Littleton, Greg Reidy (CEO, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual), Scott A. Bowers (CEO, Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), Les Bosarge (Regional sales director, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement), Kim Molnar (VP, Program Services, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee), Dickson County Mayor Bob Rial, Craig Morgan, Karen Greer, Dr. Health E. Hound
Rascal Flatts Gives Fans More Tour Fun in FarmersFans Zone
/by Jessica NicholsonThe FarmersFan Zone includes a fully customized Rascal Flatts off-road vehicle complete with games that include archery and golf. Fans can also have a photo opportunity in the backseat of the vehicle. Dance Y’all will also participate in the tailgate experience by teaching fans dance moves and by offering them the opportunity to enter a dance off for a chance to dance onstage with the Farmers Insurance Dance Y’all Experience featuring Laura Bell Bundy.
Additional games including a basketball shootout, ladder golf and a bean bag battle can be found as well. Fans can test their Rascal Flatts knowledge with “LIVE & LOUD” tour trivia and can sign up to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the CMA Awards in Nashville this fall.
2013 Farmers Insurance Presents Rascal Flatts “Live & Loud” dates:
May 31 Jones Beach, NY, Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
June 1 Harrington, DE, Harrington Raceway & Casino
June 2 Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center
June 6 Atlanta, Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
June 7 Tampa, FL, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 8 West Palm Beach, FL, Cruzan Amphitheatre
June 14 Boston, Mass., Comcast Center
June 15 Hartford, Conn., Comcast Theatre
June 16 Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 23 Grand Junction, Colo., Country Jam USA
June 27 Detroit, Mich., DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 28 Cleveland, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
June 29 Indianapolis, Klipsch Music Center
July 18 Eau Claire, Wis., Country Jam USA
July 19 Stateline, Nev., Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
July 23 Paso Robles, Calif., California Mid State Fair
July 25 Cheyenne, Wy., Cheyenne Frontier Days
Aug. 2 Gilford, N.H., Meadowbrook **
Aug. 3 Bomanville, ON, Mosport ParkRaceway/Boots & Hearts Festival
Aug. 9 Wichita, Kan., INTRUST Bank Arena
Aug. 10 Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
Aug. 16 St. Louis, Mo., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 17 Chicago, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 18 Sioux City, Iowa, Tyson Events Center
Sept. 5 Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center
Sept. 6 Pittsburgh, First Niagara Pavilion
Sept. 7 Darien Center, N.Y., Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
Sept. 12 Phoenix, Az., Desert Sky Pavilion
Sept. 13 San Diego, Calif., Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sept. 14 Irvine, Calif., Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 26 Virginia Beach, Va., Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Sept. 27 Raleigh, N.C., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Sept. 28 Washington, D.C., Jiffy Lube Live
Oct. 3 Las Cruces, N.M., Pan American Center/ New Mexico State University
Oct. 4 Lubbock, Texas, United Spirit Arena
*dates are subject to change
** The Band Perry will not appear on this date
CMA Music Festival Packed With Free Activities
/by Sarah SkatesMarshall Tucker Band
The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take over downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with six free performance stages and countless free activities. Everything gets started with the Ninth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade on Wednesday, June 5 at 11:00 AM. The parade will make its way down Broadway from Tenth to First Avenue with Kix Brooks serving as Grand Marshal. Following the procession, the fun will kick into high gear with the Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party. Fans can gather at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage for The Henningsens followed by Brazilbilly, The Lacs, The Cadillac Three, and headliner Joe Diffie. Lyndsey Highlander will perform the national anthem.
There will be a total of 11 stages. Line ups for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field, Chevrolet Riverfront Stage and Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza were previously announced. Tickets for the Nightly Concerts sold out a record-setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 festival.
Here’s a run-down of the outdoor spaces that are free and open to the public:
(alphabetical order; artists and schedule subject to change) Details including hours and location here.
BMI Tailgate Party
Returning to the CMA Music Festival for a second year is the BMI Tailgate Party. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the stage will feature a strong selection of BMI’s songwriters, artists, and DJ Du warming up the audience before they enter LP Field for the Nightly Concerts beginning at 4:30 PM.
Thursday, June 6: Joel Crouse, Joey Hyde, and Thomas Rhett
Friday, June 7: Lindsay Ell, David Fanning, and Josh Thompson
Saturday, June 8: Native Run, Jon Pardi, and Westbound Rangers
Sunday, June 9: Brazilbilly, Curious Band, and The Railers
Transitions Performance Park
Transitions® adaptive lenses will host fans at a two-story viewing platform, where they can star in a professional photo shoot. The legendary Marshall Tucker Band will make their first-ever CMA Music Festival appearance and kick things off at the Transitions Performance Park Stage on Thursday, June 6 at 11:00 AM.
Thursday, June 6: Ash Bowers, Tim Dugger, Flynnville Train, Marshall Tucker Band, Old Dominion, Chad Warrix, Holly Williams, and Jon Wolfe
Friday, June 7: The Cleverlys, Due West, Clare Dunn, Hudson Moore, Danielle Peck, Julie Roberts, Gwen Sebastian, and Phoenix Stone
Saturday, June 8: Jeff Bates, The Cadillac Three, Cowboy Troy, Jaida Dreyer, Morgan Frazier, Old Southern Moonshine Revival, Frank Ortega, and The Stickers
Sunday, June 9: Blackjack Billy, The Brothers Road, Kristy Lee Cook, High Valley, Carly Pearce, Stephanie Quayle, Sweetwater Rain, and A Thousand Horses
The Buckle
The Buckle Stage will host a variety of free performances and activities beginning with concerts presented by ASCAP on Thursday, June 6 and Sunday, June 9.
Thursday, June 6: Brent Anderson, Brian Burke, Karli Chayne, Steven Clawson, Clare Dunn, Josh Grider, Curtis Grimes, Austin Jenckes, Cody Johnson, Michaelis, Dylan Scott, Madeleine Slate, Two Story Road, Allison Veltz, Zane Williams, and Trent Willmon
Sunday, June 9: Chris Cavanaugh, Corey Crowder, Kalisa Ewing, Victoria Ghost, Adam Hambrick, JT Harding, Kris Hitchcock, Camaron Ochs, Brent Rupard, SaraBeth Taite, and Hailey Whitters
On Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, the ABC Television Summer Block Party will host appearances by Jason Thompson and Nancy Lee Grahn (General Hospital) and Chef Carla Hall (The Chew), along with free food from the Grilled Cheeserie Truck.
Fan Alley
The Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage in Fan Alley will feature daily concerts.
Thursday, June 6: Kenny Foster, Friends of Lola, Johnson, Pete Kennedy, Lisa Matassa, and Sundy Best
Friday, June 7: Tyler Barham, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Weston Burt, Courtney Cole, Striking Matches, and Carrie Zaruba
Saturday, June 8: Dakota Bradley, Brianna De Alba, Lyndsey Highlander, Rachel Holder, Kingston, and Austin Webb
Sunday, June 9: Cerrito, Zach Lockwood, Joanna Mosca, Josh Mullins, and Pierce Avenue
CMA Social Media Ticket Giveaways
Despite tickets to the LP Field Nightly Concert series being sold out, fans can win their way into the best seats in the house. Between Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, CMA will give away a pair of tickets each day across the organization’s social media channels Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. Details at Blog.CMAfest.com beginning Monday, May 27.
Safety First
CMA will be utilizing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “If You See Something, Say Something” program to raises public awareness of indicators of terrorism-related crime and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. Attendees are asked to text ALERT (space) and the LOCATION of the suspicious activity to 66937. There will also be a special festival law enforcement phone number posted throughout the event.