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MUSIC NEWS

This page is updated often with news releases from the world of music. See all past music-related news releases here.

• 6.17.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Events Through July 5, 2009
  - Instrument demonstrations, interviews and more. Read on.


• 6.15.09 - 2009 CMA Music Festival Attendance Up 7.2 Percent
  - 2009 marked an all-time high attendance record for the music festival. Read on.


• 6.10.09 - Next Big Nashville 2009 Artist Submissions Begin Today
  - Submissions are open until July 13. Read on.


• 6.9.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Events Through June 28, 2009
  - Autograph signings, songwriter sessions and more. Read on.


• 6.8.09 - Superstar Kenny Chesney to Close 2009 CMA Music Festival
  - Chesney will be the final performer at the Sunday Nightly Concert at LP Field June 14. Read on.


• 6.4.09 - Singer-Songwriter Holly Williams to Visit Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on July 3 for Interview, Performance
  - The program is included with museum admission. Read on.


• 6.4.09 - 2009 CMA Music Festival Offers Free Entertainment and Activities for all Ages in Free Zones
  - Listen to music, play games, eat, drink and have fun...for free. Read on.


• 6.2.09 - Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum Announces 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame Inductees
  - Chet Atkins, Billy Cox, Dick Dale and others will be honored at an induction ceremony in October. Read on.


• 6.2.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Honors Superstar Carrie Underwood with Spotlight Exhibit
  - Exhibit opens June 11. Read on.


• 6.1.09 - Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler and Darius Rucker to Perform at the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
  - The awards show airs live from Nashville June 16. Read on.


• 5.28.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Readies for CMA Music Festival with Packed Lineup of Artist Performances and Autograph Signings
  - Dolly Parton makes a special appearance. Read on.


• 5.26.09 - Wynonna to Headline 25th Anniversary Music City July 4th Spectacular
  - Gabe Dixon Band and the Nashville Symphony will also take the stage. Read on.


• 5.19.09 - Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy Enter Country Music Hall of Fame
  - They were inducted in a ceremony May 17. Read on.


• 5.18.09 - ABC Hosts Annual Block Party at CMA Music Festival in Nashville
  - The Block Party takes place at Hall of Fame Park June 12-13. Read on.


• 5.13.09 - Jack White, Emmylou Harris Join Nashville Mayor's Council
  - The Music Business Council advises on Nashville's music industry. Read on.


• 5.11.09 - "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" to be Broadcast Live November 11 on the ABC Television Network
  - "Country Music's Biggest Night" airs from Nashville's Sommet Center. Read on.


• 5.11.09 - Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley Heat Up the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
  - The awards show airs live from Nashville on June 16. Read on.


• 5.7.09 - Little Big Town and Josh Turner to Perform at 2009 CMA Music Festival
  - The artists will play the nightly concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival June 11-14 in Nashville. Read on.


• 5.6.09 - Kellie Pickler and CMT's Lance Smith Host the "2009 CMT Music Awards Nominee Special"
  - The special airs Tuesday, May 19 at 10am ET. Read on.


• 5.5.09 - Special Screening of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" with One-Night-Only Live Performance by Anvil Saturday, May 23 at 7pm
  - Fans can see the award-winning documentary on the big screen and the band live on stage in the same night. Read on.


• 4.27.09 - Keith Urban, Sugarland and Def Leppard Sweeten the Performance Line-Up for the 2009 CMT Music Awards
  - Country music's only fan-voted awards show has moved to Tuesday, June 16. Read on.


• 4.23.09 - Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, and Wynonna (With Special Appearance by The Judds) to Perform at 2009 CMA Music Festival
  - Single nightly tickets and 4-day ticket packages are available. Read on.


• 4.21.09 - 2009 CMA Music Festival Artist Lineup Grows with Star-Powered Concerts on the Daytime Stage at Riverfront Park
  - Bucky Covington, Jo Dee Messina, the Oak Ridge Boys, Phil Vassar and more added to lineup. Read on.


• 4.21.09 - Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift to Perform at the 2009 CMT Music Awards Wednesday, June 17 at Nashville's Sommet Center
  - Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 2. Read on.


• 4.21.09 - Delbert McClinton to Perform at 12th Annual Nashville Children's Theatre Dragon Concert
  - Event takes place May 13 and benefits the NCT's School performance Series. Read on.


• 4.20.09 - Tennessee Performing Arts Center Announces 2009-2010 Broadway Series
  - Season subscriptions now on sale. Read on.


• 4.13.09 - CMA Music Festival Single Night Tickets for the Nightly Concerts on the Vault Concert Stage at LP Field on Sale April 18
  - Performers include Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and more. Read on.


• 4.10.09 - Nashville Pride Announces Entertainment Lineup for 2009 Festival and Web Contest
  - Lady Bunny will emcee the event at Riverfront Park June 20. Read on.


• 4.9.09 - Music City Walk of Fame Presented by Gibson Guitar Announces Inductees
  - Inductees will be honored at a free and public ceremony April 19. Read on.


• 4.9.09 - Guitarist Wayne Moss to be Saluted May 2 as Next Nashville Cat at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  - The program includes a performance and interview. Read on.


• 4.8.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to Honor 'Little Miss Dynamite' Brenda Lee with Biographical Exhibit
  - Exhibit opens August 7 and runs through June 2010. Read on.


• 4.7.09 - Singer/Songwriters Perform May 6th to Raise Funds for New Seats at Historic Belcourt Theatre
  - Matrac Berg, Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss, Maura O'Connell, Ty Herndon, Hunter Davis and special guests will perform. Read on.


• 3.30.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Presents Finding Her Voice: Kitty Wells and Her Country Sisters Panel Discussion Featuring Kitty Wells on April 25
  - Wells will appear with Carlene Carter, Karen Staley and Chely Wright. Read on.


• 3.25.09 - Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Jamey Johnson and Jake Owen Added to 2009 CMA Music Festival Artist Lineup
  - The festival takes place in Music City June 11-14. Read on.
  


• 3.24.09 - Music Icon Dolly Parton Reveals a Serious Side When CMT.com Premieres a New Episode of "Unplugged at Studio 330" on Tuesday, March 31
  - Dolly performs an acoustic set and gives a candid interview for viewers. Read on.


• 3.19.09 - Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley and John Rich Join 2009 CMA Music Festival Lineup
  - The four-day music festival takes place June 11-14 in downtown Music City. Read on.


• 3.16.09 - Music City Is Awesome In April
  - Incredible events fill the month including Tin Pan South, GMA Dove Awards, Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony and more. Read on.


• 3.13.09 - 103 WKDF Birthday Bash Celebrates Awesome April
  - John Rich, Phil Vassar, Jason Michael Carroll, Trent Tomlinson and Jessica Harp play the concert at Wildhorse Saloon April 10. Read on.


• 3.11.09 - CMA, Metro Government and NCVB Partner to Provide Free Access and More Music Stages During 2009 CMA Music Festival
  - Free music at a new stage on the Public Square and daily concerts at Riverfront Park. Read on.


• 3.5.09 - Songwriter Curly Putman To Be Saluted as Next Poet and Prophet at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  - Curly Putman will appear at the Hall of Fame on March 28. Read on.


• 3.2.09 - Billy Currington to Headline Post-Race Concert
  - Ashton Shepherd and the Carter Twins will open the show. Read on.


• 2.27.09 - Announcing CMT Camp Nashville, Country Music's First Multi-Artist Fantasy Camp
  - Only 100 accepted to be with and learn from stars and open a show for Phil Vassar and Lady Antebellum. Read on.


• 2.27.09 - Cool Happenings in Nashville from the Americana Music Association
  - Joan Baez, Jason & the Scorchers, the AMA Music Festival and more. Read on.


• 2.18.09 - Robert Cray, Mark Farner, Kevin Griffin & Darryl Worley Latest Performers Set to Tape Legends And Lyrics
  - The PBS show will air in the spring of 2009. Read on.


• 2.11.09 - Outlaws Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson Come Together for a Taping of "CMT Crossroads: Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson"
  - The show will premiere on CMT Monday, March 23 at 10pm ET/PT. Read on.


• 2.10.09 - Americana Music Festival Announces Performances by Come On Go With Us and Brigid Kaelin
  - The festival will be held September 16-19 in Nashville, TN. Read on.
  


• 2.9.09 - Americana Hits Its Stride at the Grammys
  - Alison Kraus' and Robert Plant's Raising Sand won 5 awards and first Americana album to win Album of the Year. Read on.


• 2.8.09 - Public Television Series Legends and Lyrics Set to Tape Second Season in Nashville, Tennessee
  - Taping February 20-23 with Felix Cavliere, Kevin Cronin and more. Read on.


• 2.6.09 - James Taylor Plays TPAC May 13
  - Tickets go on sale February 13. Read on.


• 2.4.09 - CMA Announces Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, and Charlie McCoy as Newest Members of Country Music Hall of Fame
  - They will be officially indutted this spring at an annual ceremony. Read on.


• 2.3.09 - CMT Orders a Second Season of "Can You Duet" from FreemantleMedia North America
  - The show premieres in June. Read on.


• 1.30.09 - Legendary Drummer Jerry Carrigan to be Saluted February 21 as Next Nashville Cat at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  - The interactive program includes an interview and autograph signing. Read on.


• 1.28.09 - Irlene Mandrell Show
  - Irlene Mandrell is hosting a dinner/variety show at Nashville Palace, starting March 20. Read on.


• 1.27.09 - Nashville Celebrates Black History Month with First Annual Music City Soul Series
  - See a different artist every Thursday night in February at BB King's. Read on.


• 1.26.09 - CMT's New Syndicated Nightly Radio Show "CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan" Launches Tonight
  - The show featured today's country hits along with classic favorites. Read on.


• 1.21.09 - World Famous Loveless Cafe Celebrates Grand Opening of Loveless Barn this Friday, January 23, 2009
  - Donna the Buffalo and The SteelDrivers kick off the night's entertainment. Read on.


• 1.20.09 - Americana Music Association Announces "Live at the Bluebird Cafe" Series
  - The six-show series runs Thursdays, Feb. 19-Mar. 26. Read on.


• 1.16.09 - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Bows New Spotlight Exhibit, Trace Adkins: "You're Gonna Miss This"
  - Exhibit will be unveiled January 27. Read on.

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