By the CMA Staff
NASHVILLE - The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take over
downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with
six free stages in the outdoor footprint and countless activities.
Tickets for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field sold out a record-
setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 Festival, but fans will
still have innumerable opportunities to watch Country Music’s
best and brightest perform at CMA Music Festival. Performance
lineups for the previously announced Chevrolet Riverfront
Stage and Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza are
available for fans to view at CMAfest.com, but those schedules
merely scratch the surface of what fans can experience
throughout the four-day Festival.
Downtown Nashville will be full of unique fan experiences, including free outdoor areas offering everything from
autograph signings, meet-and-greets, cell phone charging stations, product demonstrations, auctions, giveaways, and more. All outdoor spaces are free and open to the public. These
areas include:
Transitions Performance Park
New in 2013, Transitions® adaptive lenses – the Official
Sponsor of Sightseeing™ – will host Transitions Performance
Park where fans can get an enhanced view of the CMA Music
Festival by checking out the sights atop Transitions' two-story
viewing platform. Fans will be able to test the Transitions
family of products, look through customized viewfinders, and
star in their own professional photo shoot – complete with a
set, crew, props, and a photographer.
In addition, Transitions Performance Park will be filled with
other fun activities. Come relax in oversized eyewear cabanas
providing protection from the sun and grab a variety of eye-
healthy snacks, all while enjoying free concerts on the
Transitions Performance Park Stage. The legendary Marshall
Tucker Band will make their first-ever CMA Music Festival
appearance and kick things off on Thursday, June 6 at 11:00
AM. Other artists participating in the daily concerts include
(alphabetical order; artists and schedule subject to
change):
Thursday, June 6: Ash Bowers, Tim Dugger, Flynnville
Train, Marshall Tucker Band, Old Dominion, Chad Warrix,
Holly Williams, and Jon Wolfe
Friday, June 7: The Cleverlys, Due West, Clare Dunn,
Hudson Moore, Danielle Peck, Julie Roberts, Gwen
Sebastian, and Phoenix Stone
Saturday, June 8: Jeff Bates, The Cadillac Three, Cowboy
Troy, Jaida Dreyer, Morgan Frazier, Old Southern
Moonshine Revival, Frank Ortega, and The Stickers
Sunday, June 9: Blackjack Billy, The Brothers Road, Kristy
Lee Cook, High Valley, Carly Pearce, Stephanie Quayle,
Sweetwater Rain, and A Thousand Horses
Transitions Performance Park is located in the Walk of Fame
Park on Demonbreun between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The
park is free and open to the public from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 7 and from 10:00
AM–5:00 PM on Sunday, June 9.
The Buckle
Covering three bustling blocks of Broadway, legions of ultimate
fans know that The Buckle is where the excitement and thrills
of CMA Music Festival come together.
The Buckle Stage will host a variety of free performances and
activities beginning with concerts presented by ASCAP on
Thursday, June 6 and Sunday, June 9 from 11:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Performers include (alphabetical order; artists and schedule
subject to change):
Thursday, June 6: Brent Anderson, Brian Burke, Karli
Chayne, Steven Clawson, Clare Dunn, Josh Grider, Curtis
Grimes, Austin Jenckes, Cody Johnson, Michaelis, Dylan
Scott, Madeleine Slate, Two Story Road, Allison Veltz,
Zane Williams, and Trent Willmon
Sunday, June 9: Chris Cavanaugh, Corey Crowder, Kalisa
Ewing, Victoria Ghost, Adam Hambrick, JT Harding, Kris
Hitchcock, Camaron Ochs, Brent Rupard, SaraBeth Taite,
and Hailey Whitters
On Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, the
ABC Television Network returns to the CMA Music Festival with
the ABC Summer Block Party. There will be special
appearances by ABC fan favorites including Jason Thompson
and Nancy Lee Grahn (“General Hospital”) and Chef Carla
Hall (“The Chew”), musical performances, autograph signings,
games, photos, free giveaways and much more! On Saturday,
Nashville’s own Grilled Cheeserie Truck will be serving up free
grilled cheese sandwiches inspired by ABC’s "The Chew.”
In addition to these special events, The Buckle will play host to
wall-to-wall activities including The History Channel’s “Cross-
Country Cookout” and appearances by the stars of the
network's hit TV series "Swamp People" in both The History
Channel and Gander Mountain booths. Fans can pinball
between scrumptious free food samples, one-of-a-kind trip
giveaways, killer karaoke, competitive games, and more from
other exhibitors including AT&T U-verse, Bad Boy Buggies, BIC
FlameDisc, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Carl Black Chevrolet, Cracker
Barrel, Diet Mountain Dew, GAC, Jelly Belly, U.S. Marines,
Martin Guitars, Transitions, and Wrangler.
The Buckle is located on Broadway from First to Fourth
Avenues. The area is open to the public from 10:00 AM–6:00
PM Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 7 and from 10:00
AM–5:00 PM on Sunday, June 9.
Fan Alley
If CMA Music Festival is the Ultimate Country Music Fan
Experience, then Fan Alley is where that experience gets
cranked up to the maximum level!
Tucked into the area in front of the magical Schermerhorn
Symphony Center, Fan Alley welcomes its namesake (the
fans!) into a warm community where memories will be shared
and friendships made.
The Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage in Fan Alley will feature daily
concerts with two dozen of Country’s best rising talent from
Noon–3:00 PM each day. Hit-maker Carolyn Dawn Johnson
will kick off the performances with other additional
performances from (alphabetical order; artists and schedule
subject to change):
Thursday, June 6: Kenny Foster, Friends of Lola,
Johnson,Pete Kennedy, Lisa Matassa, and Sundy Best
Friday, June 7: Tyler Barham, Eric Lee Beddingfield,
Weston Burt, Courtney Cole, Striking Matches, and Carrie
Zaruba
Saturday, June 8: Dakota Bradley, Brianna De Alba,
Lyndsey Highlander, Rachel Holder, Kingston, and Austin
Webb
Sunday, June 9: Cerrito, Zach Lockwood, Joanna Mosca,
Josh Mullins, and Pierce Avenue
Lipton Iced Tea will host a “tea” ball competition for prizes
while offering up samples of the brand’s refreshing iced tea
flavors. Fan Alley will also offer exciting experiences for fans
over 21. Jack Daniel’s will offer free mobile distillery tours,
trivia games, and opportunities to purchase merchandise. Team
Cocktail will be serving up tasty cocktails, awesome apparel,
artist autograph signings, and the opportunity to win a
Caribbean cruise for two.
Fan Alley is located in front of the Schermerhorn Symphony
Center on Fourth Avenue South. The area is open from 10:00
AM–6:00 PM Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 7 and
from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM on Sunday, June 9.
BMI Tailgate Party
Returning to the CMA Music Festival for a second year is the
BMI Tailgate Party. Located right off the Cumberland River
outside LP Field, the stage will feature a strong selection of
BMI’s songwriters, artists, and DJ Du warming up the audience
before they enter LP Field for the Nightly Concerts beginning at
4:30 PM.
Performers at the BMI Tailgate Party include (alphabetical
order; artists and schedule subject to change):
Thursday, June 6: Joel Crouse, Joey Hyde, and Thomas
Rhett
Friday, June 7: Lindsay Ell, David Fanning, and Josh
Thompson
Saturday, June 8: Native Run, Jon Pardi, and Westbound
Rangers
Sunday, June 9: Brazilbilly, Curious Band, and The Railers
Ninth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade and
Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party
Everything gets started with the Ninth Annual CMA Music
Festival Kick-Off Parade on Wednesday, June 5 at 11:00 AM.
The parade will make its way down Broadway from Tenth to
First Avenue with Country Music superstar Kix Brooks serving
as Grand Marshal. In addition to numerous Country Music
artists and other celebrities riding in a wide variety of Chevrolet
vehicles, the parade will feature the Keep the Music Playing All
Stars Marching Band, which is made up of high school
musicians representing several Metro Nashville Public Schools,
the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, balloons, and more.
Following the procession, the fun will kick into high gear with
The Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party. Fans can
gather at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage for the kick off with
The Henningsens followed by Brazilbilly, The Lacs, The
Cadillac Three, and headliner Joe Diffie. Lyndsey
Highlander will perform the national anthem.
CMA Social Media Ticket Giveaways
Despite tickets to the LP Field Nightly Concert series being sold
out, fans can win their way into the best seats in the house for
CMA Music Festival's star-studded showcases. Between
Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, CMA will give away a pair
of tickets each day across the organization’s social media
channels starting with fifth row seats through Google+ on
Monday; followed by fourth row tickets via Instagram Tuesday;
third row seats via Pinterest Wednesday; second row seats
Thursday via Twitter; and culminating with front-row seats
Friday via Facebook. In addition, CMA will run a weeklong
contest during the same window to give away 50 pairs of
passes to the all-new AT&T® U-verse® Fan Fair X experience
at Music City Center. Full details on how to enter can be found
at Blog.CMAfest.com beginning Monday, May 27. And for
access to CMA Music Festival details, news alerts and special
promotions, fans should connect with CMA across all digital
platforms.
With 11 total stages and many free lifestyle exhibits to explore
throughout the Festival footprint in Nashville, CMA Music
Festival is a fantastic, family-friendly entertainment value. It all
officially kicks off Thursday, June 6 with "Lady A Day at FFX"
featuring Lady Antebellum performing, signing autographs,
and cutting the ribbon when Fan Fair X officially opens to fans.
Fan Fair X is free to four-day ticket holders, but tickets to this
exciting new attraction are available to fans for $10 a day or
$25 for four days Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with
children 12 and younger admitted for free.
Daily and Four-Day tickets for AT&T U-verse Fan Fair X are
available through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com, the CMA
Music Festival Box Office by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-
3378), or onsite at the registration area of Fan Fair X (price
includes handling fees).
Additionally, four-day tickets to the 2014 CMA Music
Festival, held June 5-8, 2014, went on sale nationwide
Monday, May 20, at Ticketmaster.com and 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Fans will also be able to purchase 2014 CMA Music Festival
tickets at this year’s event by visiting the . Following four years
of consecutive LP Field sellouts, fans are encouraged to buy
early for best-available seating. Visit CMAfest.com for details.
Fans can stay in the loop by visiting CMAfest.com, the official
website of CMA Music Festival, where they can sign up for the
CMA Exclusive e-news. Fans can also connect with CMA at
Facebook.com/CMA, Twitter.com/CountryMusic,
Pinterest.com/CMAworld, and
Instagram.com/CMA_Country_Music_Association.
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