NASHVILLE, T. (Country
Music Association/ www.cmaworld.com) - This year's "American Idol" winner, Carrie Underwood, will make her first post-show appearances during CMA
Music Festival Week in Nashville.
Underwood will perform at CMA
Music Festival on Thursday, June 9, at The Coliseum. The four-day event was named the "crown jewel of Country
Music festivals" by USA Today. "Country Music's Biggest Party" takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, in Downtown Nashville.
"Carrie captured the nation's heart with her talent and her love for Country Music," said Ed Benson, CMA Executive Director. "We're excited to help celebrate her success at 'Country Music's Biggest Party!'"
While in Nashville for CMA
Music Festival Week, Underwood will also perform at the "CMT: 100 Greatest Duets" concert taping on Wednesday, June 8. She will make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, June 10.
The Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum (home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans) begin each night at 8:00 PM/CDT (with Pre-Show activities beginning at 7:30 PM/CDT on Thurs., June 9, only), and feature non-stop entertainment with state-of-the-art production on dual stages with fireworks at the conclusion of each show.
The artist lineups (in alphabetical order) for the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum are as follows:
Thursday, June 9: Pre-Show Activities; Dierks Bentley, Dolly Parton and The Grascals, Julie Roberts, Sugarland, Trick Pony, "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Phil Vassar and Lee Ann Womack
Friday, June 10: Sara Evans, Josh Gracin, Alan Jackson, Craig Morgan, Rascal Flatts, SHeDAISY, Blake Shelton and Travis Tritt
Saturday, June 11: Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Joe Nichols, Kenny Rogers, Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood
Sunday, June 12: Jeff Bates, Big & Rich with Special Guest Appearance by Cowboy Troy, Diamond Rio, Andy Griggs, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sawyer Brown, Van Zant and Gretchen Wilson
Advance-purchase tickets for each nightly show at The Coliseum cost $30 plus applicable handling fees, and can be purchased through the CMA Music Festival Box Office at the Gaylord Entertainment Center, 501 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn., or toll-free at 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster at (615) 255-9600, at https://www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices are subject to change. Single concert tickets will also be sold during CMA Music Festival at The Coliseum ticket office beginning Thursday, June 9.
