Chris Young will perform during the CMA Global Showcase. The event will spotlight several of today's rising Country artists and takes place Saturday, Nov. 4 (1:30-4:00 PM/CT) at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., in Nashville. The showcase is part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities, concerts and celebrity appearances leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," which will be held Monday, Nov. 6 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville and carried live by the ABC Television Network. Photographer: Theresa Montgomery / CMA

NASHVILLE - The Country Music Association continues to promote Country Music around the globe, and that includes showcasing Country artists to international tastemakers and media outlets. With numerous international CMA members and reporters visiting Nashville in November for the CMA Awards, the association will conduct a CMA Global Showcase to spotlight several of today's rising Country artists.

The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 4 (1:30-4:00 PM/CT) at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., in Nashville. The showcase is part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities, concerts and celebrity appearances leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," which will be held Monday, Nov. 6 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville and carried live by the ABC Television Network.

Jace Everett will host the CMA Global Showcase, which will feature performances from Bomshel, Carolina Rain, Lori McKenna, Megan Mullins, Gary Nichols, and 2006 "Nashville Star" winner Chris Young.   

      

Jace Everett will host the CMA Global Showcase. The event will spotlight several of today's rising Country artists and takes place Saturday, Nov. 4 (1:30-4:00 PM/CT) at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., in Nashville. The showcase is part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities, concerts and celebrity appearances leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," which will be held Monday, Nov. 6 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville and carried live by the ABC Television Network. Photographer: Theresa Montgomery / CMA

"The CMA Global Showcase is our way of welcoming our international members and media outlets to the CMA Awards," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Operating Officer. "Our guests will enjoy performances from several artists who certainly demonstrate the potential to be future CMA Awards nominees."

The CMA Global Showcase is open to all international CMA members as well as international and domestic media outlets credentialed for the CMA Awards. 

"Our international members look forward to gathering together each year at the CMA Awards," said Bobbi Boyce, CMA Director of International. "In addition to the networking opportunity, our members enjoy discovering some of the newest Country artists so that they can spread the word in their home countries."

Everett has been a strong supporter of CMA's international outreach. Earlier this year he joined Dierks Bentley on the 2006 CMA New from Nashville Tour, which traveled to England, Ireland, and Scotland for a combination concert and media tour. Everett also hosted this year's CMA Global Party in June, a pre-CMA Music Festival event that spotlighted several international Country artists.  

Megan Mullins will perform during the CMA Global Showcase. The event will spotlight several of today's rising Country artists and takes place Saturday, Nov. 4 (1:30-4:00 PM/CT) at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., in Nashville. The showcase is part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities, concerts and celebrity appearances leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," which will be held Monday, Nov. 6 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) at the Gaylord Entertainment

"We are excited to have Jace host our event," said CMA Board member Jeff Walker, who chairs the CMA Global Markets Committee. "And we are thrilled to spotlight these rising artists for our international community. This is just one way CMA strives to increase touring opportunities, media exposure, and album sales for Country artists around the globe."

Gary Nichols will perform during the CMA Global Showcase. The event will spotlight several of today's rising Country artists and takes place Saturday, Nov. 4 (1:30-4:00 PM/CT) at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., in Nashville. The showcase is part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities, concerts and celebrity appearances leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," which will be held Monday, Nov. 6 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville and carried live by the ABC Television Network. Photographer: Theresa Montgomery / CMA

"The 40th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Walter C. Miller is the Executive Producer; Robert Deaton is the Consulting Producer. Premiere Radio Network is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards, including a stereo-radio simulcast of the gala event. American Airlines is the official airline of the 2006 CMA Awards. Chevy, an American Revolution, is the official ride of the 2006 CMA Awards. Additional promotional partners include aolmusic.com, Camping World®, Carl Black Chevrolet, Coca-Cola®, Greased Lightning Cleaning Products®, Hallmark Cards®, Miller Brewing Company®, Prilosec OTC®, Purity Dairies, T.G.I. Friday's®, and Yankee Candle. Charles Fazzino is the official artist of the 2006 CMA Awards.