NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country
Music Association) - The excitement builds for 2008 CMA
Music Festival as Trace Adkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans,
Little Big Town, Montgomery Gentry,
Craig Morgan,
James Otto,
Kenny Rogers and
Randy Travis are added to the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT(tm) Concert Stages at LP Field. The four-day festival takes place
Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville.
'We are thrilled to host these great performers at CMA Music Festival this year,' said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. 'This group is a great mix of today's hottest Country radio artists and legends. We know our attendees are going to enjoy them all.'
In addition to achieving Country Music success, many of these artists have also become television favorites. Adkins was the runner-up on the Donald Trump-fronted 'Celebrity Apprentice' this year. Cyrus currently stars in Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' series (and upcoming movie) with his daughter Miley Cyrus, and will host 'Nashville Star' this summer. In 2006, Covington was a finalist on 'American Idol' while Evans participated in 'Dancing with the Stars.' The legendary Rogers headlined all five 'The Gambler' television movies in the '80s and '90s. Both he and Travis have appeared on the television and silver screens in a variety of acting roles.
Travis will be making his first performance at CMA Music Festival in 10 years. He last performed at the event in 1998, when it was called by its original name, Fan Fair, and was held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Other artists already confirmed to appear at LP Field include Rodney Atkins, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam. Surprise guests have also become a hallmark of the Festival, enriching an already star-packed lineup.
Tickets for 2008 CMA Music Festival are available now. To order tickets call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com to download an order form to fax or mail; visit 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 Daytime Stages; daily admittance to the truTV Fan Fair Hall featuring the Acoustic Corner; McDonald's-Dr Pepper Family Zone; Fun Zone; Chevy Sports Zone; CMA Music Festival After Hours presented by CMT; 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 www.CMAfest.com and sign up for 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 Books & Music: The Exclusive Music & Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Wrangler: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners include, CMT, Dr Pepper, Greased Lightning Cleaning Products, Mary Kay, McDonald's, Music City Rising Star, Tetley Iced Tea, truTV, and Vault. Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA.
