Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Rodney Atkins To Kick-Off Grand Ole Opry's CMA Music Festival Week Shows

NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMA) - Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Carrie Underwood, ACM award-winners Sugarland, and 2007 ACM nominee Rodney Atkins are scheduled to kick-off the Grand Ole Opry's week of shows during this year's CMA Music Festival. The artists will be among those performing at the Tuesday Night Opry on June 5. One hour of the night's show will run as a special Tuesday night version of 'Grand Ole Opry Live' on Great American Country (GAC).

Additional Opry shows during CMA Music Festival week include the Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund Benefit Show at the Ryman Auditorium Thurs., June 7, weekend Opry performances at the Opry House, and an Opry at the Ryman CMA Music Festival Matinee Sat., June 9.

Among the artists scheduled to perform on Tuesday Night Opry shows in May are Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, Emerson Drive, Del McCoury Band, Porter Wagoner, Steve Wariner, and more.

The Grand Ole Opryis presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. Opry performances are held every weekend of the year, and the Tuesday Night Opry continues through Dec. 18. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or log on to www.opry.com.