Nashville, TN. (Country
Music Association) - Back by popular demand, The CMA Celebrity Close Up Series will return to CMA
Music Festival for a fifth consecutive year. The sessions, which give fans an in-depth glimpse into an artist's life and personality will take place on Thursday, June 7 from 1:30- 3:15 PM/CT; and 4:00-5:30 PM/CT at the Ryman Auditorium, with GAC personality Lorianne Crook as moderator.
The first session (1:30 - 3:15 PM), will kick off with Platinum artists Trace Adkins, Terri Clark and Josh Turner sharing their unique perspectives on their careers, discussing their lives and giving a sneak peek into the future. In addition, Adkins, Clark and Turner will answer fan questions in a forum moderated by Crook. Artists for the second session (4:00-5:30 PM) will be announced soon.
Great American Country (GAC) has been named the Presenting Sponsor of The CMA Celebrity Close Up Series, which will be taped for a future television broadcast by the same name on the Country Music-themed cable network.
"The CMA Celebrity Close Up Series provides one more connection between Country Music fans and their favorite artists," said Sarah Trahern, Senior Vice President of Programming for GAC. "These conversations frequently range from humorous to poignant, even outrageous, which makes for very entertaining television."
"We are very excited to have Great American Country partner with CMA again this year to bring fans an inside look into the lives of Country artists," said Rick Murray, CMA Vice President of Strategic Marketing.
The CMA Celebrity Close Up was created to provide another avenue for artist/fan interaction - a signature element of the CMA Music Festival. The CMA Celebrity Close Up series is a separately ticketed event. Tickets are $12 in advance or $17 the day of the event. They can be purchased by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Fans can also visit https://www.ticketmaster.com or stop by the Ryman Auditorium Box Office to purchase tickets.
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