NASHVILLE – The CMA Songwriters Series returns to the acclaimed Royale Boston Nightclub in Boston for a special event on Thursday, July 11 (doors open at 6:30 PM/ET and show time is 7:30 PM/ET). Celebrating nine remarkable years, the CMA Songwriters Series features special guests Miranda Lambert, Brett James, Kip Moore, and Bob DiPiero, who will also serve as the evening’s host.  “Nashville’s songwriters are the best in the world ... Read more

NASHVILLE –The CMA Songwriters Series returns to the acclaimed Joe's Pub in New York City for a special two-night event on Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24. Celebrating nine remarkable years, the CMA Songwriters Series features special guests Brett Eldredge, Steve Wariner, and songwriter Bob DiPiero, who will also serve as the evening’s host. Tickets go on sale today at 2:00 PM/ET and show times for both nights will ... Read more

Surprise Guest Performers Included Jason Aldean, Sheryl Crow, Charlie Daniels, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Tim McGraw, Jason Mraz, Kenny Rogers, Trisha Yearwood, and More! NASHVILLE – CMA Music Festival set a new attendance record in 2013 with daily attendance topping 80,000 fans, a near 13 percent increase over the 71,000 in attendance in 2012 and a sellout of LP Field tickets six weeks before the event. The increase was attributed to ... Read more

NASHVILLE - Downtown Nashville will experience some changes in traffic flow to accommodate the numerous events and activities that are part of 2013 CMA Music Festival. The annual four-day festival will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, but some road closures will take effect the week before the event officially begins. All times are Central. Closures beginning Thursday, May 30: 6:00 AM – First Avenue South, east lane closest ... Read more

Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town will host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on Monday, Aug. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET). "It's an incredible honor to be hosting this year's CMA Fest,” said Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town. “We could not be more excited about the party that's going to break out at ... Read more

Weeklong CMA Social Network Giveaways Provide Fans Chance to Win Tickets in Rows 1-5 to Sold-Out LP Field Nightly Concerts NASHVILLE - The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take over downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with six free stages in the outdoor footprint and countless activities. Tickets for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field sold out a record-setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 Festival, but fans ... Read more

The finalists have been determined for CMA’s touring industry honors known as the SRO Awards and the final ballot will be emailed to voters on Friday, May 24. Ballots will be sent to CMA members in the following categories: Affiliated, Artist, Engineer, Entertainment Services, Musician, Personal Manager, Publicist, Record Label, Talent Agent, Talent Buyer/Promoter, TV/Video/Media, and Venue. Final voting for the SRO Awards will take place online from May 24-June ... Read more

With more than 40 artists confirmed, the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza will be rockin’ with back-to-back daily concerts during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9, in downtown Nashville.    Free and open to the public, the Bud Light Stage lineups kick-off on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 AM/CT featuring crowd favorites and up-and-comers entertaining fans each day until 5:00 PM/CT.    “The location of the ... Read more

NASHVILLE – CMA balloting season is here! Beginning Monday, May 6, the Country Music Association will be accepting online submissions for the 2013 CMA Broadcast Awards for Broadcast Personality, Station, and National Broadcast Personality of the Year at Broadcast.CMAawards.com. “CMA celebrates the hard work of Country radio and its significant contribution to the format,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer, Steve Moore. “We consider it an honor to spotlight the best stations and on-air ... Read more

Sara Evans to Kickoff Four-Days of Star-Packed Performances on Chevrolet Riverfront Stage; Artist/Songwriter Eric Paslay Announced the Lineup Via CMA's Social Networks NASHVILLE – With nearly 50 artists confirmed, the Chevrolet™ Riverfront Stage will be the hot spot for daily concerts during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9, in downtown Nashville. Fun and family-friendly, the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage is free and open to the public. The performances on ... Read more

NASHVILLE – The Country Music Association announced today that Bobby Bare, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, and Kenny Rogers will become the newest members of the revered Country Music Hall of Fame. Rogers will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category, while Bare will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category. Clement will be inducted in the “Non-Performer” category, which is awarded every third year in a rotation with the ... Read more

NASHVILLE - The CMA Songwriters Series returns to the acclaimed Joe's Pub in New York City for a special two-night event on May 7 and 8. Celebrating nine remarkable years, the CMA Songwriters Series features special guests Phil Vassar, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and host Bob DiPiero. Tickets go on sale today and show times for both nights will be 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM/ET.  “Nashville’s songwriters are the best ... Read more

NASHVILLE – The Country Music Association is pleased to announce recent hires and staff promotions including: Communications Courtney Beebe joins CMA as Communications Assistant Finance and Administration Ken Sanderson has been promoted to Director of Information Technology (IT) Keris Patton has been promoted to the Manager of Accounting Services Taylor Tapp has been promoted to Senior Technical Services Coordinator MaryAnn Dicks joins CMA as Finance and Administration Coordinator Christopher Tompkins joins ... Read more

NASHVILLE – The crew of The Bobby Bones Show visited the CMA office Wednesday afternoon to meet with staff members and provided lunch for the staff. The Bobby Bones Show is broadcasted locally on WSIX-FM and syndicated to 40 affiliates nationwide.  Read more

Country Music-loving Londoners recently had the rare chance to see Country's top stars on one stage over two nights. The first-ever C2C: Country to Country festival, held at the famous O2 arena, had Londoners dancing and cheering to their favorite Country songs on March 16-17 at London's famous O2 arena. The event was organized by O2 and SJM Concerts in association with the Country Music Association, and plans are underway ... Read more

NASHVILLE - During Australia's CMC Rocks the Hunter Festival (March 15-17), Country artist Chris Young presented the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award to David Burton; and The Band Perry surprised artist Jasmine Rae with the Global Country Artist Award. Burton has been an on-air Country radio personality in Australia for the last nine years. Based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Burton appears on Country station 4GR where he is responsible for the programming ... Read more

NASHVILLE - CMR Nashville and Django Promotions Chief Executive Officer and Owner Lee Williams was presented with the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award during the CMA International Country Music Summit at Disneyland Paris on March 1. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by radio broadcasters outside the United States who have made important contributions for the development of Country Music in their country.  "My whole working life has been involved with ... Read more

CMA Director of Membership & Balloting Brandi Simms (pictured below, front row, far left) was among five women honored Friday, March 22 at the second annual MusicRow "Rising Women on the Row" event, held at Maggianio's Little Italy. Other honorees were Universal Music Publishing Group VP Creative Cyndi Forman, Creative Nation’s Beth Laird, Monarch Publicity owner Cindy Heath and Universal Music Group VP of Marketing Cindy Mabe. "It is so flattering to be honored by MusicRow as ... Read more

NASHVILLE – The CMA Songwriters Series returned to the Library of Congress' Coolidge Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night (March 20) with performances from Songwriters Hall of Fame member and CMA Songwriters Series host Bob DiPiero, two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Lorrie Morgan, former CMA Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year Ronnie Milsap, and BMI Award-winning songwriter Jim Beavers. Read more

Musician. Singer. Songwriter. CMA Award winner. One-half of Sugarland.  Now we can add videographer beside Kristian Bush's name. This week, Bush released a new video of the CMA Songwriters Series Europe tour to launch his YouTube channel, KB TV.  Featuring footage from CMA's stops in Belfast, Dublin, London and Paris, the video promotes Bush's song, "Love or Money," which he sang on tour with the other songwriters, Chris Young, Bob DiPiero, ... Read more