Artists Performing at the Festival Include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins,
Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie
Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, and Dwight
Yoakam
Filming June 5-8 in Nashville, Special Airs Sept. 8
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 19 -- Summer heats up when ABC heads
to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event of the year: "CMA Music
Festival: Country's Night to Rock."
Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, today's most exciting
Country Music sensations will hit the stage during a four-day party and
music celebration for a special that will air Monday, Sept. 8 (9:00-11:00
PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Some of the artists already announced to appear at the Nightly Concerts
on the VAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field include Trace Adkins, Rodney
Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert,
Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood,
Dwight Yoakam, and surprise appearances by Country superstars - a hallmark
of the Festival.
"Our announced lineup this year is very strong and exciting with a
depth and variety of performers that will certainly appeal to anyone who
loves Country Music," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese. "But
what makes this Festival really thrilling is the energy charge created when
an artist the fans weren't expecting to see steps onto that stage. The
eruption of applause and screams lets us know that we delivered a Festival
highlight."
The annual event is unlike any other: four days, 30 hours of autograph
signings, 100 hours of live music, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and
a party list of thousands of avid, singing and dancing-till-dawn fans. This
is the fourth time ABC will broadcast this special - which invites the
whole country to America's biggest Country Music bash. Originally started
as Fan Fair(R) in 1972, last year the event experienced its biggest
attendance to date - 191,000.
In addition to exciting, never-before-televised music performances,
viewers will also enjoy the ultimate, Country Music fan experience. In
exclusively shot segments for the special, the cameras will capture
behind-the-scenes moments between the artist and their fans and follow the
stories of several passionate Country Music enthusiasts.
"CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" is executive-produced by
Robert Deaton and directed by Gary Halvorson. The 2008 CMA Music Festival
is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. "CMA Music
Festival: Country's Night to Rock" will be shot in high definition and
broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1
channel surround sound.
Tickets for 2008 CMA Music Festival are still available. To order
tickets call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit http://www.CMAfest.com to download
an order form to fax or mail; visit http://www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or
charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600. Prices do not include applicable
handling fees.
Four-day ticket package categories correspond to different levels of
seating at LP Field. Children 3 years and younger are admitted FREE.
Four-day ticket packages include the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert
Stages at LP Field; Daily Concerts on the Greased Lightning(R) Daytime
Stage; daily admittance to the truTV(TM) Fan Fair Hall, featuring the
Acoustic Corner; McDonald's(R)-Dr Pepper(R) Family Zone; Fun Zone;
Chevy(TM) Sports Zone; CMA Music Festival After Hours; free in-town
shuttles; the CMA Music Festival Program Book; CMA Music Festival pin; and
more. Ticket prices and artist appearances are subject to change without
notice. All sales are final and non-refundable.
For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information,
schedules, artist appearances, and more, visit http://www.CMAfest.com and sign up
for the CMA Exclusive e-news.
CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music
Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA
Music Festival. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster.
Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music. Borders(R) Books & Music: The
Exclusive Music & Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Wrangler(R): The
Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners
include, CMT(TM), Dr Pepper(R), Greased Lightning(R) Cleaning Products,
Mary Kay(R), McDonald's(R), Music City Rising Star, Tetley(R) Iced Tea,
truTV(TM), and VAULT(TM). Fan Fair(R) is a registered trademark of CMA.
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