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The annual CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL is unlike any other, taking place over four days packed with musical performances, autograph signings, celebrity sports competitions, and other events with world-class artists and celebrities participating. The 2010 CMA Music Festival is the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience in the place that Music Calls Home - Music City.
All of the atists that attend the CMA Music Festival do it free of charge. Isn't that nice? And ALL of the proceeds from the event go to charity! This year, 50% will go to Nashville area flood relief. The other 50% will go to Metro Nashville Public Schools for music education.
Due to the successes of last year's free concerts, the 2010 CMA Music Festival is offering the daily concerts at Riverfront Park free to the public. You don't have to have a ticket to hear and see the great music on that stage. And back by popular demand is the Music City Zone - a stage set up at the Public Square, featuring music Friday-Sunday, where you can also pick up your Music City gear, get Nashville information and make a video to brag to your friends back home. You can now enjoy dozens of performances for FREE!
Check out the incredible lineup:
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Thursday,
June 10 |
Keith Anderson • Diamond Rio • Colt Ford • Joey + Rory • The Judds • Love & Theft • Neal McCoy • Jake Owen • Josh Thompson • Clay Walker |
Jason Aldean • Danny Gokey • Alan Jackson • Lady Antebellum • Tim McGraw • Carrie Underwood
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Friday,
June 11 |
Rodney Atkins • The Band Perry • Bucky Covington • Eli Young Band • Jack Ingram • Patty Loveless • Craig Morgan • Sawyer Brown • Gretchen Wilson • Chris Young |
Julianne Hough • Miranda Lambert • Reba McEntire • Josh Turner • Keith Urban |
Saturday,
June 12 |
Big Kenny • Lee Brice • Mark Chesnutt • Emerson Drive • Gloriana • Josh Gracin • Lorrie Morgan • David Lee Murphy • Joe Nichols • Mel Tillis |
Easton Corbin • Billy Currington • Randy Houser • Martina McBride • Rascal Flatts • Zac Brown Band |
Sunday,
June 13 |
Bellamy Brothers • Sammy Kershaw • Lonestar • Jo Dee Messina • James Otto • Restless Heart • Steel Magnolia • Pam Tillis • Uncle Kracker • Darryl Worley |
Trace Adkins • Justin Moore • Brad Paisley • Kellie Pickler • Darius Rucker • Blake Shelton |
Check back often as artists are added regularly.
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The 4-day event offers:
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— daily concerts at the Music City Zone at the Public Square
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| — daily concerts at Riverfront Park |
— nightly concerts at LP Field (see schedule below)
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— a Fan Fair Hall offering fans a place to meet their favorite stars (see the listing of artists)
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| — a family zone of activities for all the members of your family |
| — a fun zone offering music, exhibitors, giveaways and samples |
| — a sports zone hosting competition between artists, celebrities and professional athletes |
| — after hours parties |
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Shuttles: There are free shuttles for all four-day ticket holders. These shuttles run on a continuous loop June 10-13 to all major Festival event sites. Take a look at the shuttle map.
Staying in the Music Valley or Airport area? Gray Line is offering Park and Ride Satellite shuttles from Music Valley Village (Gray Line Casino Depot location) and from the Marriott Hotel off of Marriott Drive. A motorcoach will leave from each location every 30 minutes from 8am-7pm for downtown events. The cost is $50 for a 4-day pass or $15 a day. Both shuttles will also operate an hourly Wednesday shuttle to Bridgestone Arena for $15. Call Gray Line Tours at 615-883-5555 for more information.
Parking: Parking passes are available at LP Field for the nightly concerts. Visit cmafest.com/info/parking.aspx for more information. There are also many downtown parking lots and garages available. Visit parkitdowntown.com for details on available lots.
Click here for a list of road closures during the Fest.
Public Square - http://nashvillelive.visitmusiccity.com
The Music City Zone offers music on stage every afternoon, is free and open to the public. Come check out the Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q tent, the Coors Light beer garden, a misting tent, a slip & slide, Nashville information and Music City Social Media! Ty Herndon, Rhonda Vincent, Chuck Mead, Poin Of Grace, Sam & Ruby, Carter Twins, Charlie Louvin, The Grascals and more will take the stage. Get more on the very cool Music City Zone here.
Monday, June 7
20th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge
7pm @ Greer Stadium
Carrie Underwood, Craig Morgan, Julianne Hough, Luke Bryan, The Oak Ridge Boys and many others step up to the plate for a charity softball game benefiting City of Hope, a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, June 8
Tuesday Night Opry
7pm @ Municipal Auditorium
Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Trisha Yearwood, The Band Perry, Mandy Barnett, Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and others will take the stage for the legendary show. Get tickets here.
Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert
11am @ Widhorse Saloon
The 4th annual event offers a buffet lunch set to a live acoustic soundtrack. The fashion show begins at noon, followed by a lineup of country stars performing their biggest hits. The event benefits Musicians on Call. Get tickets here.
Chely Wright's 10th Annual Reading, Writing & Rhythm Benefit Concert
8pm @ TPAC
Trisha Yearwood, Rodney Crowell, Sarah Buxton and others will share the stage with Chely Wright for an evening of live music performances and auctions to benefit The Reading, Writing and Rhythm Foundation dedicated to improving education in America's public schools. Get tickets.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Events
Tuesday-Sunday
Diamond Rio, Jake Owen, Trisha Yearwood, Josh Turner, Danny Gokey, Dierks Bentley, Jeffrey Steele, and Cherryholmes will be at the Museum throughout the festival for autograph signings and performances. Click here for the schedule.
Wednesday, June 9
CMA Music Festival Annual Kick-Off Parade
11:30am from 2nd & Church Street, down 2nd and along Broadway to the Bridgestone Arena
Brenda Lee serves as this year's Grand Marshal. Following her will be artists, vehicles, mascots, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and more. The parade kicks off the CMA Music Festival and culminates at teh Chevy Music Stage for an afternoon of free live music. Read more.
CMT Music Awards
7pm @ Bridgestone Arena
Country music's only fan-voted awards show honors the best country music videos of the year and features live performances from some of country's biggest stars. Get tickets for the live show.
Marty Stuart's 9th Annual Late Night Jam
10pm @ Ryman Auditorium
Featuring Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives and special guests yet to be announced. The annual benefit concert for MusiCares takes place on the eve of CMA Music Festival. Get tickets at ticketmaster.com or by calling 615-255-9600.
Opry Originals In-store Appearances
June 9-11 @ Opry Originals on Broadway
Clay Walker, Kellie Pickler and Charley Pride will visit the store on Broadway for meet & greets. Get the schedule.
Thursday, June 10
Opry Country Classics
7pm @ Ryman Audtorium
Larry Gatlin, The Gatlin Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Lynn Anderson, Gene Watson, Neal McCoy and more play the classics. Get tickets.
Hard Rock Cafe Concerts
Thursday-Saturday @ Hard Rock Cafe
Free Outdoor Concerts each day 11am-8pm, Songwriters In The Round and Hard Rock After Parties. Click here for performers and details on each show.
Friday, June 11
ABC Summer Block Party
11:30am-5pm @ CMA Music Festival Family Zone at Walk of Fame Park
Rossi Morreale ("Dating in the Dark") and Brandon Barash ("General Hospital") host the party featuring family fun and games, autograph sessions, live music
Grand Ole Opry
7pm @ Ryman Auditorium
Charley Pride, Roy Clark, Rhonda Vincent and more play the legendary Opry. Get tickets.
Saturday, June 12
St. Jude Music Fest Road Race
7:30am @ Public Square
Jo Dee Messina hosts the Fun Run and 5k open to all participants to raise money for St. Jude. Get details.
ABC Summer Block Party
11:30am-5pm @ CMA Music Festival Family Zone at Walk of Fame Park
Rossi Morreale ("Dating in the Dark") and Brandon Barash ("General Hospital") host the party featuring family fun and games, autograph sessions, live music
Grand Ole Opry Fan Fair Matinee
3pm @ Ryman Auditorium
Pam Tillis, Joey + Rory, Mandy Barnett, Mark Chesnutt and others play the daytime show. Get tickets.
Grand Ole Opry
7pm @ Ryman Auditorium
Charley Pride, Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, Terri Clark and more play the Opry at its former home. Get tickets.
Sunday, June 13
Sunday Mornin' Country
2:30pm @ TPAC's Polk Theatre
The 31st annual celebration honors legendary Roy Clark with a stellar lineup of country and gospel music artists. Click here for more information.
Jazz on the Lawn: Rod McGaha
6pm @ Belle Meade Plantation
Take a break from the country music weekend with a little light jazz on the lawn of the beautiful Belle Meade Plantation. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers and pack a picnic. Trumpet master Rod McGaha plays this concert. Get details.
More events are added all the time. Come back soon for more!
Get more information on the 2010 CMA Music Festival at CMAFest.com.
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