NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country
Music Association) - The Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field during CMA
Music Festival feature many of Country Music's biggest stars and are a fun and economical way for fans to enjoy great performances during Nashville's signature event. 2009 CMA
Music Festival takes place
Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in Downtown Nashville.
Beginning Saturday, April 18, at 10:00 AM/ET, tickets to the individual Nightly Concerts will go on sale for $40 for reserved seats on the lower and club levels, and $30 for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field (plus applicable handling fees). To order tickets, call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at any Ticketmaster outlet.
"In these tough economic times, the single night ticket prices are really a bargain for music fans," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "The caliber of artists performing is unparalleled, and the price is unbeatable. It is a great evening of family entertainment."
Six-time CMA Award winner (including 2001 Female Vocalist of the Year) Lee Ann Womack, Luke Bryan, Jack Ingram, and the Zac Brown Band have been added to the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field. This will be Bryan's first full band performance on the Nightly Concerts after delivering a short acoustic set last year. Ingram performed during the Nightly Concerts last year, while Womack last performed at CMA Music Festival in 2005. The Zac Brown Band will make their debut appearance on the Nightly Concerts this year after performing on both the CMA Block Party Stage and the Daytime Stage at Riverfront Park in 2008.
Artists currently scheduled to appear at LP Field include (in alphabetical order):
Thursday, June 11 - Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Julianne Hough, Reba McEntire, and Brad Paisley
Friday, June 12 - Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, and Zac Brown Band
Saturday, June 13 - Trace Adkins, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Martina McBride, and Lee Ann Womack
Sunday, June 14 - Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, and Taylor Swift
Artists and schedules are subject to change. Additional artists will be announced soon. Special guests have also become a tradition for the Festival, adding to the already star-packed lineup.
For the music fan looking for a distinctive experience, several "Buy It Now" VIP packages will be available through Ticketmaster.com. Ranging in price from $2,500 to $6,000, these packages include four-day passes to CMA Music Festival with seats for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field in the highly coveted Gold Circle and Floor Level sections, which were sold-out last summer. Also included in the packages are hotel accommodations, meal vouchers, tickets to local attractions, gift certificates for Durango boots, and a spa day at Natural Oasis Day Spa & Salon. These "Buy It Now" VIP packages will also be available for purchase on April 18.
A limited amount of on-site, pay parking ($10 per vehicle) will be available nightly at LP Field in Lots E & F, just across the Woodland Street Bridge. This parking lot is not available for pre-purchase. It is available for purchase on-site on a first-come, first-serve basis after 5:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, June 11-12, and all day Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. Ample paid surface lots and parking garages are also available in Downtown Nashville, conveniently accessible to LP Field via the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.
Attendees can feel good about having a great time. CMA Music Festival is a charitable event benefitting music education in Metro Nashville Public Schools through a partnership with the Nashville Alliance for Public Education. To date, CMA has donated more than $2 million to purchase instruments and fund music programs for Nashville's 75,000 school students. The philanthropic program, titled "Keep the Music Playing," was founded in 2005 as a way for the CMA Music Festival and its participating artists to give back to the community.
For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit www.CMAfest.com and sign up for CMA Exclusive 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. Partners include: Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music; CMT; Dr Pepper; Durango; Greased Lighting; Great American Country (GAC); McDonald's; VAULT Citrus Soda; and Wrangler: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA.
