The CMA Foundation is donating $50,000 to benefit summer music education programs for 170 low-income students at the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School. The donation is part of CMA’s Keep the Music Playing initiative, which supports music education on behalf of the hundreds of artists who perform during CMA Music Festival for free. To date, CMA and The CMA Foundation have provided more than $6.1 million to support this ... Read more

Lauren Alaina, Bill Anderson, Randy Houser, Love and Theft, Kip Moore, Kellie Pickler, Gwen Sebastian, and Steel Magnolia to Give Acoustic Performances; David Nail to Perform with Nashville School of the Arts Chamber Choir More artists have been added to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2012 CMA Music Festival, featuring two acoustic performance sets each night. Kellie Pickler and last year’s “American Idol” runner up Lauren Alaina will ... Read more

Country Icon and Country Music Hall of Fame Member Glen Campbell Named Grand Marshal; Little Big Town Invites Fans to Rock the River! CMA kick starts 2012 CMA Music Festival on Wednesday, June 6 with The Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade at 11:00 AM/CT, followed by The Seventh Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party at 12:30 PM/CT. Country icon Glen Campbell will be the Grand Marshal for the ... Read more

New Stage Offers High-Energy Performances from Exciting Up-and-Comers And Established Greats, Located Outside LP Field   BMI will help make downtown Nashville’s beloved celebration of all things Country Music even bigger with the introduction of the BMI Tailgate Partyat 2012 CMA Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, beginning at 4:30 PM. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the new stage will feature a strong selection of BMI’s ... Read more

2012 CMA Music Festival, Country Music’s hottest event of the year, is just weeks away in June, but the Country Music Association is already planning for next year as tickets for 2013 CMA Music Festival (June 6-9, 2013) go on sale this Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 AM/CT. Beginning Saturday, fans can order tickets by calling the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) or Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.  To purchase tickets online, ... Read more

Individual Tickets to the Fan Fair Hall at the Nashville Convention Center Available for $25; $20 if Purchased With a CMA Music Festival Nightly Concert Ticket for LP Field NASHVILLE – Live performances, exciting new events, lifestyle exhibits, and autograph signings are the centerpiece of the Fan Fair® Hall during the 2012 CMA Music Festival, which will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10 in Nashville, Tenn. “The unique bond ... Read more

Bud Light Stage and BIC® Soleil Bella® Beach Stage Offer a Variety of Artists and Non-Stop Music During Nashville’s Signature Music Event NASHVILLE - Music continues to be the main attraction at the 2012 CMA Music Festival with a variety of artists from up-and-comers to legendary hitmakers performing on the new BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage as well as the very popular Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Plaza where ... Read more

Sarah Darling, Nashville School of Arts Chamber Choir, Oak Ridge Boys, and Julie Roberts to Perform National Anthem at LP Field Single Night Tickets Only $40; Four Day Ticket Packages Begin at $125 NASHVILLE – The reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and fan favorite group Little Big Town have joined the performer lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. ... Read more

State of the Economy and Personal Finances; Credit Card Usage; Financial Services and Advice; and Insurance Providers and Motivators Among Survey Topics As part of its ongoing research and membership services initiatives, the Country Music Association announced today results from its February 2012 finances study. Although they have not escaped the impact of the economic challenges in recent years, Country Music fans are looking favorably toward the future with 84% ... Read more

Twenty-Two Artists to Perform in Nashville on June 4-5 Legendary Gene Watson to Perform Duet with Ireland’s Lisa McHugh Twenty-two Country artists representing five different countries and territories have been announced for the 2012 Global Events showcases, held June 4-5 during 2012 CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville, Tenn. “Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party” will be held Monday, June 4 (6:00–10:45 PM/CDT) at The Stage on Broadway. ... Read more

The legendary Glen Campbell, Ronnie Milsap, and Kenny Rogers, and reunited multi-Platinum certified group The Mavericks have joined the performer lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, in downtown Nashville, and will once again be filmed for an ABC television special to air in late summer. Campbell will deliver the opening performance on the ... Read more

Reflecting the wide range of artists who perform at CMA Music Festival, the lineup for the Chevrolet™ Riverfront Stage includes a collection of past, present, and future superstar artists. The 2012 CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, in downtown Nashville. The Chevrolet Riverfront Stage is free and open to the public. The performances on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage will kick-off on Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 AM/CDT ... Read more

Hunter Hayes, Martina McBride, and Jake Owen Added to Performance Lineup The Nightly Concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival are the best way to enjoy performances from today's hottest Country Music artists at an unbeatable price, creating an outstanding value for fans and families wanting to enjoy a great night of entertainment during Nashville's signature music event. 2012 CMA Music Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, ... Read more

The CMA Show, held Tuesday, March 27 during NSAI's 20th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, was a huge success. The sold out Hard Rock Cafe event featured songwriter Jim Beavers, Capitol Records Nashville recording artist and CMA Board member Luke Bryan, songwriter and CMA Board member Bob DiPiero, and songwriter Jeff Stevens. Read more

HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA -- Dierks Bentley surprised Felicity Urquhart backstage before his performance at the CMC Rocks the Hunter Festival on March 17, when he presented her with the 2011 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award. CMA Board member Rob Potts, CEO of Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, and GAC's "Headline Country" host/executive producer Storme Warren were both on hand for the presentation.   Urquhart was selected as the Award recipient in ... Read more

The Country Music Association hosted its first CMA Membership Roundtable and Discussion today at the Hilton Downtown Nashville. CMA members were treated to lunch and had the opportunity to hear about the organization's initiatives for 2012 including the revival of the SRO Awards, CMA's "Year of Country Radio," and healthcare benefits that are available to the association's constituents. Read more

CMA's popular touring industry honors known as the SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards return in 2012, CMA announced today at a Membership Roundtable Discussion at the Hilton Hotel in Nashville.   "Following the recent success of the inaugural CMA Touring Musician Award in 2011, the CMA Board felt that the SRO Awards in their entirety should be reintroduced in 2012," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore.  "The touring industry ... Read more

Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Alan Jackson, Scotty McCreery, and reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton have joined the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event that USA Today calls "the crown jewel of Country Music festivals" will once again take over downtown Nashville for four days this summer, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, 2012.  Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke ... Read more

The Country Music Association announced today that Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and Connie Smith will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.   Brooks will be inducted in the "Modern Era Artist" category, while Smith will be inducted in the "Veterans Era Artist" category. Robbins will be inducted in the "Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980" category, which is awarded every third ... Read more

Event to be Shown Live Online on Livestream.com/CMA NASHVILLE - The Country Music Association will reveal the three 2012 Inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame at a private event on Tuesday, March 6, at 9:30 AM/CT. Fans can watch this live announcement of Country Music's most prestigious honor online as it happens at www.livestream.com/CMA. While viewing the announcement, fans can utilize the LiveStream chat box to interact and ... Read more