4/17/08 ARTISTS ADDED TO LINEUP FOR 2008 CMA
MUSIC FESTIVAL NIGHTLY CONCERTS ON THE VAULT CONCERT STAGES AT LP
FIELD
NASHVILLE
– The excitement builds for 2008 CMA Music Festival as Trace
Adkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Little Big
Town, Montgomery Gentry, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Kenny Rogers
and Randy Travis are added to the performance
lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT(tm) Concert Stages at
LP Field. The four-day festival takes place Thursday through Sunday,
June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville.
“We are thrilled to host these great performers at CMA Music
Festival this year,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA
Chief Executive Officer. “This group is a great mix of today’s
hottest Country radio artists and legends. We know our attendees are
going to enjoy them all.”
In
addition to achieving Country Music success, many of these artists
have also become television favorites. Adkins was the runner-up on
the Donald Trump-fronted “Celebrity Apprentice” this year. Cyrus
currently stars in Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” series
(and upcoming movie) with his daughter Miley Cyrus, and will host
“Nashville Star” this summer. In 2006, Covington was a finalist
on “American Idol” while Evans participated in “Dancing with
the Stars.” The legendary Rogers headlined all five “The
Gambler” television movies in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Both he and
Travis have appeared on the television and silver screens in a
variety of acting roles.
Travis will be making his first performance at CMA Music Festival in
10 years. He last performed at the event in 1998, when it was called
by its original name, Fan Fair, and was held at the Tennessee State
Fairgrounds
Other artists already confirmed to appear at LP
Field include Rodney Atkins, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson,
Jewel, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland,
Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight
Yoakam. Surprise guests have also become a hallmark of the
Festival, enriching an already star-packed lineup.
Tickets for 2008 CMA Music Festival are available
now. To order tickets call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com
to download an order form to fax or mail; visit www.ticketmaster.com
to buy online or charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600. Prices do not
include applicable handling fees.
Four-day ticket package categories correspond to
different levels of seating at LP Field. Children 3 years and
younger are admitted FREE. Four-day ticket packages include the
Nightly Concerts on the VAULT™ Concert Stages at LP Field; Daily
Concerts on the Greased Lightning® Daytime
Stages; daily admittance to the truTV ™ Fan Fair Hall featuring
the Acoustic Corner; McDonald’s®-Dr Pepper® Family Zone; Fun
Zone; Chevy™ Sports Zone; CMA Music Festival After Hours presented
by CMT; free in-town shuttles; the CMA Music Festival Program Book;
CMA Music Festival pin; and more. Ticket prices and artist
appearances are subject to change without notice. All sales are
final and non-refundable.
For up-to-the-minute information about tickets,
travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit www.CMAfest.com
and sign up for e-news.
CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by
the Country Music Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway
is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival. Premiere Radio
Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy: The Official Ride
of Country Music. Borders® Books & Music: The Exclusive Music
& Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Wrangler®: The
Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional
partners include, CMT™, Dr Pepper®, Greased Lightning® Cleaning
Products, Mary Kay®, McDonald’s®, Music City Rising Star, Tetley®
Iced Tea, truTV™, and Vault™. Fan Fair® is a registered
trademark of CMA.
NASHVILLE
– The excitement builds for 2008 CMA Music Festival as Trace
Adkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Little Big
Town, Montgomery Gentry, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Kenny Rogers
and Randy Travis are added to the performance
lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT(tm) Concert Stages at
LP Field. The four-day festival takes place Thursday through Sunday,
June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville. 
In
addition to achieving Country Music success, many of these artists
have also become television favorites. Adkins was the runner-up on
the Donald Trump-fronted “Celebrity Apprentice” this year. Cyrus
currently stars in Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” series
(and upcoming movie) with his daughter Miley Cyrus, and will host
“Nashville Star” this summer. In 2006, Covington was a finalist
on “American Idol” while Evans participated in “Dancing with
the Stars.” The legendary Rogers headlined all five “The
Gambler” television movies in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Both he and
Travis have appeared on the television and silver screens in a
variety of acting roles. 