First Round Of Performers Announced For "The 40th Annual CMA Awards"

Sep 14, 2006

The star-packed lineup for "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" is taking shape with the announcement today that CMA Awards hosts Brooks & Dunn will be performing, as will multi-Platinum Sara Evans and the artist who tied Brooks & Dunn with the most CMA Awards nominations this year, Brad Paisley. "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" airs live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Monday, Nov. 6 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.  full story...

Brooks & Dunn And Brad Paisley Lead Nominees With Six Nominations Each For "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," Country Music's Biggest Night

Aug 30, 2006

For the first time, the announcement of the final nominees in five of the 12 CMA Awards categories was made on ABC News' "Good Morning America" with Brad Paisley and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, from the "Good Morning America" studios in New York City's Times Square. The remaining categories were announced by Jason Aldean and Little Big Town on a special edition of CMT's "CMT Insider" live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville.  full story...

"The 40th Annual CMA Awards" To Be Broadcast Live November 6

Jun 6, 2006

The Country Music Association announced today that "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" would air live Monday, Nov. 6 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on the ABC Television Network from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tenn. Superduo Brooks & Dunn return to host the gala for the third consecutive year  full story...

CMA Announces A New CMA Music Festival First: A Triple Header, Headline Event With Hank Williams Jr., Brooks & Dunn, And Lynyrd Skynyrd In Concert June 8 At The Coliseum

Apr 18, 2006

Tickets Go On Sale April 22 For Only $30

NASHVILLE - The legendary Hank Williams Jr., CMA's most awarded duo Brooks & Dunn, and 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform live in concert at The Coliseum in Nashville at 8 PM on June 8.

The triple headlining bill of superstars will be joined by special guests Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town and Blake Shelton. A limited number of single night tickets, which are only $30 plus applicable handling fees, will go on sale April 22 by visiting www.ticketmaster.com to buy online, or charging-by-phone at (615) 255-9600 or 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378).

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Music Education In Nashville's Public Schools To Benefit From 2006 CMA Music Festival

Apr 12, 2006

The 2006 CMA Music Festival will "Keep the Music Playing" in Metro Nashville's public schools with a new charity initiative that will support music education through a partnership with the Nashville Alliance for Public Education, the Country Music Association announced at a press conference today.  full story...

Canadian Jason McCoy Wins CMA Global Country Artist Award

Mar 2, 2006

CMA will honor Canadian Country artist Jason McCoy as the recipient of the 2006 Global Country Artist Award. The Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an artist who has both furthered Country Music's popularity and brought attention to the format in their foreign-based territory. McCoy will accept his trophy Sunday, June 11, during 2006 CMA Music Festival when he performs on the Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park.  full story...

CMA PRESENTS JO WALKER-MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD TO AUSTRALIA'S GREG SWAIN

Feb 10, 2006

Recognition of outstanding industry contributions is part of the mission of the Country Music Association - including those accomplishments outside of our domestic borders.  full story...

COUNTRY MUSIC WRAPS 2005 ON STRONG NOTE

Jan 9, 2006

While the bulk of the music industry slumped with an across-the-board decline of 7.2 percent for music sales in 2005, Country Music finished stronger than every format except Latin, with a more modest 3.3 percent drop, according to figures released this week by Nielsen SoundScan.  full story...