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 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....
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....
Stars Of TV's NASHVILLE Come To Mayo Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018 Enjoy an evening of country music featuring two stars of TV's Nashville. Charles Esten and Clare Bowen perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 31 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-$89....
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
The Country Music Association Announces Kixstart Artist Scholarship
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018 The Country Music Association has announced the launch of the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship, a year-long program designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities to help build a solid business foundation in the Country Music industry....
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...
CMA Visits Los Angeles With Florida Georgia Line, Corey Crowder, Ernest K., HARDY, RaeLynn and Canaan Smith
by Tori Hartshorn - October 11, 2018 The Country Music Association visited Los Angeles Wednesday, Oct. 10 with multi-platinum superstar duo and Tree Vibez Music founders Florida Georgia Line, joined by Corey Crowder, Ernest K., HARDY, RaeLynn and Canaan Smith. During the trip, the songwriters met with students from Harmony Project for ...
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...
Miranda Lambert's Muttnation Showers Country Music Fans with Puppy Love at Adoption Drive
by Macon Prickett - May 29, 2018 For the third consecutive year, Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation will be entertaining CMA Fest fans with Music City's cutest canines, all available for adoption to caring, qualified families. Partnering with Nashville Humane Association, MuttNation will have adorable adoptables available each...
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 ...
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville Announces 2018 CMA Fest Live Music Stage
by Macon Prickett - May 25, 2018 During the 47 th Annual CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville, Hard Rock Caf invites music lovers from all around the world to enjoy free live performances at the Maui Jim Broadway Stage from Thursday, June 7 to Saturday, June 9, 2018....
CMA Fest Takes Over Nashville 6/7-10
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2018 The Country Music Association reveals the initial artist lineup for this year's CMA Fest, featuring an exceptional bill of hundreds of artists performing on 11 stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10. ...
Stars Of TV's NASHVILLE Come To Mayo Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018 Enjoy an evening of country music featuring two stars of TV's Nashville. Charles Esten and Clare Bowen perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 31 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-$89....
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....
CMA Foundation Launches IT STARTS WITH M.E. Campaign
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 09, 2018 For more than a decade, the CMA Foundation has worked tirelessly to provide resources for students to have the opportunity to participate in quality music education programs. Thanks to the generosity of CMA members, its message of 'music education for all' is starting to resonate. Due in part to the... |