Bud Light Stage and BIC® Soleil Bella® Beach Stage Offer a Variety of Artists and Non-Stop Music During Nashville’s Signature Music Event NASHVILLE - Music continues to be the main attraction at the 2012 CMA Music Festival with a variety of artists from up-and-comers to legendary hitmakers performing on the new BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage as well as the very popular Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Plaza where ... Read more

Sarah Darling, Nashville School of Arts Chamber Choir, Oak Ridge Boys, and Julie Roberts to Perform National Anthem at LP Field Single Night Tickets Only $40; Four Day Ticket Packages Begin at $125 NASHVILLE – The reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and fan favorite group Little Big Town have joined the performer lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. ... Read more

19 Recordings/BNA Records artist Casey James performed at the CMA EDU End of Year Party last night in the CMA Atrium with students in attendance from Belmont University, Lipscomb University, and Middle Tennessee State University. CMA EDU, CMA's education-based college initiative, is designed to reach and engage undergraduate college students with a hands-on opportunity to enhance their skills in marketing and promotion. With the support of CMA and the Country ... Read more

Twenty-Two Artists to Perform in Nashville on June 4-5 Legendary Gene Watson to Perform Duet with Ireland’s Lisa McHugh Twenty-two Country artists representing five different countries and territories have been announced for the 2012 Global Events showcases, held June 4-5 during 2012 CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville, Tenn. “Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party” will be held Monday, June 4 (6:00–10:45 PM/CDT) at The Stage on Broadway. ... Read more

The legendary Glen Campbell, Ronnie Milsap, and Kenny Rogers, and reunited multi-Platinum certified group The Mavericks have joined the performer lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, in downtown Nashville, and will once again be filmed for an ABC television special to air in late summer. Campbell will deliver the opening performance on the ... Read more

Reflecting the wide range of artists who perform at CMA Music Festival, the lineup for the Chevrolet™ Riverfront Stage includes a collection of past, present, and future superstar artists. The 2012 CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, in downtown Nashville. The Chevrolet Riverfront Stage is free and open to the public. The performances on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage will kick-off on Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 AM/CDT ... Read more

Hunter Hayes, Martina McBride, and Jake Owen Added to Performance Lineup The Nightly Concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival are the best way to enjoy performances from today's hottest Country Music artists at an unbeatable price, creating an outstanding value for fans and families wanting to enjoy a great night of entertainment during Nashville's signature music event. 2012 CMA Music Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, ... Read more

The CMA Show, held Tuesday, March 27 during NSAI's 20th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, was a huge success. The sold out Hard Rock Cafe event featured songwriter Jim Beavers, Capitol Records Nashville recording artist and CMA Board member Luke Bryan, songwriter and CMA Board member Bob DiPiero, and songwriter Jeff Stevens. Read more

HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA -- Dierks Bentley surprised Felicity Urquhart backstage before his performance at the CMC Rocks the Hunter Festival on March 17, when he presented her with the 2011 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award. CMA Board member Rob Potts, CEO of Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, and GAC's "Headline Country" host/executive producer Storme Warren were both on hand for the presentation.   Urquhart was selected as the Award recipient in ... Read more

RCA recording artist Chris Young and songwriter Luke Laird celebrated their recent co-written No. 1 hit "You" during a party held in the CMA Atrium yesterday. The soiree marked the first industry event held in the newly renovated space. "We're thrilled that Chris and Luke decided to share their celebration with us," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore. "We updated our Atrium so we could play host to more ... Read more

Al Anderson, Phil Vassar, and Craig Wiseman Join Host Bob DiPiero The CMA Songwriters Series returns once again to New York City's Joe's Pub on Wednesday, May 9 (6:30 and 9:00 PM/ET). Tickets for this popular series go on sale today.   Featuring two-time CMA Award nominee Phil Vassar, the CMA Songwriters Series allows music fans insight into the stories behind some of their favorite songs.   "These Songwriter Series ... Read more

Bigger Picture Music Group's Craig Campbell visited the Country Music Association this afternoon to perform for the staff. Read more

Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Alan Jackson, Scotty McCreery, and reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton have joined the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event that USA Today calls "the crown jewel of Country Music festivals" will once again take over downtown Nashville for four days this summer, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, 2012.  Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke ... Read more

The Country Music Association announced today that Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and Connie Smith will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by Kix Brooks this morning during a private press event in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame. All three inductees were on hand for the announcement. Kix Brooks also moderated a panel with the inductees ... Read more

The Country Music Association announced today that Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and Connie Smith will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.   Brooks will be inducted in the "Modern Era Artist" category, while Smith will be inducted in the "Veterans Era Artist" category. Robbins will be inducted in the "Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980" category, which is awarded every third ... Read more

Event to be Shown Live Online on Livestream.com/CMA NASHVILLE - The Country Music Association will reveal the three 2012 Inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame at a private event on Tuesday, March 6, at 9:30 AM/CT. Fans can watch this live announcement of Country Music's most prestigious honor online as it happens at www.livestream.com/CMA. While viewing the announcement, fans can utilize the LiveStream chat box to interact and ... Read more

LONDON - Last week, CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore surprised Marie Moloney, Senior Press Officer with Richard Wootton Publicity, with the 2011 Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award. The award was presented during a BMI-hosted dinner honoring Country Music Hall of Fame member and three-time CMA Award winner Bill Anderson, four-time CMA Award winner Clint Black, and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bob DiPiero, who were performing in ... Read more

The CMA Board of Directors visited the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix yesterday to kick-off this week's CMA Board meetings. A reception was held at the Museum featuring a performance by celebrated musician and former member of the Desert Rose Band John Jorgensen, accompanied by keyboardist John Jarvis. Read more

NASHVILLE - Two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Janie Fricke stopped by the Country Music Association offices. While there, she met with staff members and talked about her latest album, Country Side of Bluegrass. Read more

Donation Brings CMA's Total Financial Support of Music Education in Metro Nashville Public Schools to More Than $6.1 Million Since 2006 The CMA Foundation is donating $1.4 million to benefit music education programs for Nashville's 78,000 public school students from 2011 CMA Music Festival through the "Keep the Music Playing" campaign. This announcement raises CMA's Keep the Music Playing support of music education in public schools from $4.7 million to ... Read more