CMA FEST Hosted by Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini Premieres Wednesday, August 8, on ABC
by Macon Prickett - July 27, 2018 'CMA Fest,' the Music Event of Summer, premieres WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. The three-hour prime-time special broadcasts for its 15th straight year with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music's Ultimate Fan Experience... 
Reser's Fine Foods Announces Partnership with CMA Fest In Nashville, TN
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 Reser's Fine Foods is excited to announce to Country Music fans everywhere that it is a Proud Partner of CMA Fest in Nashville, TN June 7-10. CMA Fest is the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience and Reser's will be on-site to make the event even more enjoyable for the tens of thousands of fans who ... 
ABC Wins Wednesday Night with CMA FEST
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 09, 2018 With its 3-hour broadcast of the 2018 “CMA Fest,” ABC finished as the most-watched network on Wednesday night, topping runner-up NBC with 2 hours of “World of Dance” by nearly 1.0 million viewers (4.7 million vs. 3.8 million) and nearly tying Fox for No. 1 in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4 vs. 1.0/5 from 8:00-... 
Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland to Announce CMA Award Nominees Tomorrow on GMA
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 27, 2018 Final nominees for "The 52nd Annual CMA Awards," Country Music's Biggest Night, will be revealed on "Good Morning America" tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland will announce six categories (Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Male V... 
Ernest Tubb Record Shop Celebrates 50 Years With David McCormick
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 David McCormick, owner of Ernest Tubb Record Shop, was recently honored for the 50th anniversary of his ownership.... 
Superstars Carrie Underwood and Ludacris to Perform THE CHAMPION at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 Two multiplatinum superstars - Carrie Underwood and Ludacris - are scheduled to perform the hit song 'The Champion,' for the first time live together, at the Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), it was announced today at the Radio Disney Country Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.... 
Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini Return to Host CMA FEST August 8 on ABC
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 The Country Music Association has announced Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini will return for a second year as hosts of “CMA Fest,” the three-hour special that brings Country Music's Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience. “CMA Fest” airs Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Telev... 
Mason Ramsey's FAMOUS EP Now Available
by Macon Prickett - July 20, 2018 Big Loud Records and Atlantic Records' rising star MASON RAMSEY has released today his debut FAMOUS EP across all digital platforms. Tipping his 10-gallon hat to his idol Hank Williams, Sr. plus introducing his fresh-faced Country flavor, the six-track handpicked collection was produced by studio ac... 
The Country Music Association Presents International Awards in the U.K. & Australia
by Macon Prickett - March 19, 2018 The Country Music Association presented International Awards this past week during C2C: Country to Country festival in London as well as CMC Rocks QLD festival in Australia. Award recipients included Canadian singer/songwriter Dean Brody, BBC Radio 2's Mark Hagen, six-time reigning CMA Awards Vocal ... 
Kyle Dillingham to Make CMA Fest Debut on the Spotlight Stage at Music City Center, June 8
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 Kyle Dillingham is excited to announce that he'll be making his 2018 CMA Fest debut on the Spotlight Stage inside Music City Center. Dillingham will perform at 1:00 pm CT on June 8, followed by a 30 minute fan meet-and-greet immediately after his performance.... 
The Country Music Association Announces the THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Nominees
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018 The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” as Chris Stapleton tops the list of finalists with five nominations. Producer and musician Dann Huff receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while nine artists garner three each... 
Charley Pride Celebrates 25th Opry Member Anniversary
by Macon Prickett - May 07, 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame member and Recording Academy 'Lifetime Achievement Award' recipient Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearances on the Opry this weekend. Pride, who made his Opry debut in 1967, performed extended Opry sets in celebration of hi... 
CMA FEST Reveals 2018 Performance Lineup Featuring Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood & More
by Macon Prickett - March 21, 2018 Taking the nightly NISSAN STADIUM stage this year are Country Music superstars Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Charles Esten and Friends, Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Charley Pride, Dari... 
CMA Foundation and Kristin Chenoweth Host High School Students for Special Q&A at Schermerhorn Sound Check
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 09, 2018 Students participating in the annual Spotlight Awards, a celebration of musical theatre in Tennessee high schools, were special guests of Tony and Emmy award winner Kristin Chenoweth last week during sound check prior to her performances with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.... 
Becky Brown Set For Busy CMA Fest Week On WSM Radio Today!
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2018 Becky Brown, widow of Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame star Jim Ed Brown, has big plans for CMA Fest 2018. The glamorous Arkansas native will meet fans at her CMA Booth, attend additional book signings 'outside' of the festival and discuss her new autobiography, GOING OUR WAY, with coll... 
Chris Stapleton's FROM A VOLUME 1 Certified Platinum, FROM A ROOM VOLUME 2 Certified Gold
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018 Chris Stapleton's acclaimed 2017 albums-From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2-are now certified RIAA platinum and gold respectively, while his 2015 debut solo album, Traveller, is now certified triple platinum.... 
CMA Songwriters Series Set for 6/6 at the CMA Theater in Nashville with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill, Mac McAnally and Don Schlitz
by Robert Diamond - April 09, 2018 #CMASongwritersSeries presented by @USBank kicks off #CMAfest Wed, June 6 at @CMATheater featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter (@M_CCarpenter), Vince Gill (@VGcom), @MacMcAnally & Don Schlitz (@don4adollar)! Tix, starting at $20, go on sale Wed, Apr 11 at 11 AM|CT on CMAtheater.com.... 
Miranda Lambert's MuttNation 'Best in Show' at the 2018 CMA Fest
by Macon Prickett - June 12, 2018 For the 3rd consecutive year, Miranda Lambert's charitable organization, MuttNation Foundation, has proven that country fans have hearts as big as her home state of Texas by coming out and adopting 56 dogs during the 4-day event at the Music City Center – with over 150 MuttNation pups adopted at thi...
CMA FEST Hosted by Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini Premieres Wednesday, August 8, on ABC
by Macon Prickett - July 27, 2018 'CMA Fest,' the Music Event of Summer, premieres WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. The three-hour prime-time special broadcasts for its 15th straight year with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music's Ultimate Fan Experience...
Superstars Carrie Underwood and Ludacris to Perform THE CHAMPION at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 Two multiplatinum superstars - Carrie Underwood and Ludacris - are scheduled to perform the hit song 'The Champion,' for the first time live together, at the Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), it was announced today at the Radio Disney Country Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.... 
Jason Aldean Congratulates 2018 CMA Broadcast Awards Winners In Early Reveal
by Tori Hartshorn - October 15, 2018 Two-time CMA Awards winner and a three-time CMA Awards nominee this year, Jason Aldean surprised radio stations and broadcast personalities this morning to reveal news of their 2018 CMA Broadcast Awards wins, announced in advance of the award show and presentation. ... 
RUINED THIS TOWN Singer Lee Gantt to Make CMA Fest Debut on June 9 at the Spotlight Stage
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 Lee Gantt, who recently debuted his first single “Ruined This Town” is proud to announce that he will be performing at the 2018 CMA Festinside the Music City Center on the Spotlight Stage. His performance is scheduled for June 9, at 2:00 pm CT, with a 30 minute fan meet-and greet-immediately after h... 
CMA Songwriters Series Performance to Kick Off CMA Fest
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank hosted a performance last night featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill, Mac McAnally and Don Schlitz at downtown Nashville's CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to kick off CM... 
CMA Fest Kicks Off Day One with More than 100 Performances Throughout Downtown Nashville
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018 The 47th annual CMA Fest kicked off yesterday, with more than 100 performances on 11 stages throughout downtown Nashville. Fans packed the festival for hours upon hours of live music and one-of-a-kind fan experiences, from CMA reigning New Artist of the Year Jon Pardi kicking off the Chevy Riverfron... 
Country Music Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 25, 2018 Today, the Country Music Association celebrates its 60th anniversary, as the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and the City of Nashville, officially proclaim September 25, 2018 Country Music Association Day. CMA will host a special invite-only anniversary celebration Wednesday, Sept. 2... |
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