If the non-stop music and activities of the Festival isn't enough to keep you entertained then lucky for you because NowPlayingNashville.com has created this handy calendar widget with all the other happenings going on in Music City. Everything from comedy shows to food and wine to museums. If you get bored, you've got problems!
Celebrating its 12th year, Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam not only welcomes fans to CMA Music Festival, but also raises money for MusiCares, which provides assistance for music professionals in times of need. Join Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives for their annual Late Night Jam, at the Ryman on Wednesday, June 5. Special guests will include Connie Smith, Oak Ridge Boys, The Mavericks, Bobby Bare, Brandy Clark, Charlie Worsham, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys and more. Details and Tickets
The CMT Music Awards, held at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, honor the best Country Music videos of the year and feature performances by Country's hottest stars. Country superstar Jason Aldean and actress Kristen Bell host the 2013 show. Catch it all LIVE June 5 at 8|7c on CMT. Vote at CMT.com
Join Country Music fans to help City of Hope Strike Out Cancer! Country stars go head-to-head Saturday, June 8 at 9:00 AM at Greer Stadium – home of the Nashville Sounds! To date, the Celebrity Softball Challenge has raised more than $2 million benefitting City of Hope's life-saving mission to find cures and better treatments for cancer and a host of other devastating diseases.
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Team Opry: Ayla Brown, Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line), Chris Lucas (LoCash Cowboys), Chuck Wicks, Craig Campbell, Jonathan Jackson, Kree Harrison, Maggie Rose, Phil Vassar, Scott Hamilton, Stu Grimson, Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line), Two Foot Fred, Donica Knight (StageIt Concert Winner)
Team After Midnight: Aaron Lewis Angie Johnson, Brett Eldredge, Chase Rice, David Nail, Greg Bates, J.P. Dumont, Krystal Keith, Lauren Alaina, Preston Brust (LoCash Cowboys), Scotty McCreery, Shane Tallant, SaraBeth(StageIt Concert Winner)
Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during the 2013 CMA Music Festival for Live from the Museum Store Signings, Presented by CMT! Enjoy autograph signings and performances from Craig Campbell, Katie Cook, Lee Greenwood, Kristen Kelly, Love and Theft, Tate Stevens, Thompson Square, and others! Also, be sure to see Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition — opening June 5 — and the Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You exhibition — closing June 10. Plus, join us for breakfast at the Museum’s Two Twenty-Two Grill, June 6-9 from 8 AM-10 AM. Details and Tickets
No trip to Nashville is complete without a visit to the show that made country music famous, the Grand Ole Opry! Tuesday, June 4 choose from two shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM featuring performances from Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler, Lennon & Maisy, Ricky Skaggs, Diamond Rio, and more, including the Opry debut of American Idol finalist Kree Harrison. Plus, enjoy a free Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana with live music from Lee Brice and Tyler Farr. And don’t miss the Opry at the Ryman matinee Saturday, June 8 at 3:00 pm with the Oak Ridge Boys, Mark Wills, Kristen Kelly, Larry Gatlin, Joey+Rory, and more! Details and Tickets
Cruise Downtown Nashville in style! Test drive the newest rides from Chevrolet at the Chevy Ride and Drive.
LOCATION: Fourth Avenue North (near Fan Alley)