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Press Releases: 2010
MIRANDA LAMBERT LEADS LIST OF FINALISTS WITH RECORD NINE NOMINATIONS FOR “THE 44th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Lady Antebellum Receives Five Nominations; Blake Shelton and Zac Brown Band Receive Four Nominations; Fresh Faces in 10 of the 12 Categories
TICKETS FOR “THE 44TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” WILL GO ON SALE SEPT. 18
CMA ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF NOMINEES FOR “THE 44th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Remaining Categories Announced Tomorrow on ABC’s “Good Morning America” With Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert
CMA ANNOUNCES 2010 BROADCAST AWARDS FINALISTS
Steel Magnolia Make Announcement Live from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
CMA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL LIVE “TWEET ‘N’ GREET” DURING “CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK” SEPT. 1
Join Artists Julianne Hough, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band as They Tweet on ABC.com
2010 CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE FEATURING FINAL NOMINEES AND ARTIST INTERVIEWS TO BE SERVICED WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
REMINDER: SUPERSTARS TAKE THE STAGE AS TIM MCGRAW HOSTS “CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
Special Will Feature the Network Television Premiere of Taylor Swift’s New Single “Mine”
BRAD PAISLEY AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD RETURN TO HOST “THE 44th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON ABC TELEVISION NETWORK NOVEMBER 10
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO CHICAGO OCT. 8-9 WITH KIX BROOKS, THE BAND PERRY, DAVID LEE MURPHY, AND HOST BOB DIPIERO
STEVE MOORE NAMED CMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CMA RELEASES SIXTEENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “MARKETING MAKES THE MUSIC GO ‘ROUND”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED OVER TWO DAYS IN TWO CITIES
2011 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING AUG. 23
Celebrate the 40th Year of Country Music’s Most Beloved Festival
REACH THE INDUSTRY ELITE ON “COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT” WITH THE 2010 CMA AWARDS PROGRAM BOOK
ABC.COM AND CMAFEST.COM TO LAUNCH ONLINE VIDEO SERIES FEATURING COUNTRY’S TOP STARS IN ANTICIPATION OF “CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK”
CMA RELEASES FIFTEENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “THE MUSICIANS OF MUSIC CITY”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES FEATURES JAMES OTTO, BOB DIPIERO, ROBERT ELLIS ORRALL, AND CHRIS WALLIN AT JOE’S PUB
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO JOE’S PUB SEPTEMBER 8
Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson, and Bobby Pinson Join Host Bob DiPiero
CMA RELEASES FOURTEENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “TRANSMITTING TALENT – THE POWER OF TV”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO JOE’S PUB JULY 15
Robert Ellis Orrall, James Otto, and Chris Wallin Join Host Bob DiPiero
MICHAEL CHUGG PRESENTED WITH CMA JO WALKER-MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD AT 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL SELLS OUT LP FIELD EACH NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME; LP FIELD ATTENDANCE UP 16.7 PERCENT FROM 2009
TIM McGRAW TO HOST "CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK" ON ABC
All Aboard the Press Express: Metro Nashville Teachers to Transport Media and Staff at CMA Music Festival
Music teachers enthusiastically volunteer to drive vans to help “Keep the Music Playing”
GENRE-BENDING ARTIST KID ROCK ADDED TO 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Countdown to 2010 CMA Music Festival Begins Tonight
STREET CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
MUSIC CITY ZONE OFFERS VARIETY OF PERFORMERS AND ACTIVITIES DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
ABC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY AT THE CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NASHVILLE
ABC and Soapnet Donate $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to Help with Flood Relief
“THE 44th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” TO BE BROADCAST LIVE NOVEMBER 10 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
LADY ANTEBELLUM, TIM MCGRAW, RASCAL FLATTS, DARIUS RUCKER, THE JUDDS AND MORE MEET FANS IN THE GREASED LIGHTNING FAN FAIR HALL DURING 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Individual $15 Tickets Available for Saturday and Sunday Only; CMA Skype Lounge to Virtually Connect Artists and Fans; Durango Acoustic Corner Features Intimate Performances
TAYLOR SWIFT TO HOST 13-HOUR FAN MEET & GREET EVENT DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUMMER’S HOTTEST CONCERT EVENT, “CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK,” AIRS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band and More to Perform at LP Field
CHEVY – THE OFFICIAL RIDE OF COUNTRY MUSIC – GETS THE 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ROLLING WITH FREE PARADE AND BLOCK PARTY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE
Chevy Music Stage on the Bridgestone Arena Plaza and the Chevy Stage in the Sports Zone Offers Free Entertainment
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL EMPLOYS DIGITAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE FAN EXPERIENCE
CMA PROMOTES CORY CHAPMAN TO DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
CMA RELEASES THIRTEENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “IN THE STUDIO”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
GREAT BRITAIN'S BRIAN CLOUGH RECEIVES CMA INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AWARD
LAURA BELL BUNDY SURPRISES BUDDING SINGER/SONGWRITER WITH A PERFORMANCE SPOT AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JUNE
High School Senior Will Make His Festival Debut on the Sports Zone Stage
2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT CMAFEST.COM
CMA HOSTS FIRST CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER FAIR 9:00 AM-NOON/CT ON SATURDAY, MAY 15
CMA TO DONATE ALL PROCEEDS OF 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL TO FLOOD RELIEF IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CMA TO ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS FOR 2010 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS BEGINNING MAY 21
BE AN ONGOING PART OF CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL HISTORY WITH "LIFETIME TICKET GIVEAWAY" SWEEPSTAKES
Sweepstakes Will Award One Lucky Country Fan Lifelong Tickets to Future Festivals
CMA RECEIVES FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD FROM METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RIVERFRONT PARK STAGE LINEUP AND ADDS JULIANNE HOUGH TO NIGHTLY CONCERTS AT LP FIELD
CMA RELEASES TWELFTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “TAKING SYNDICATION TO THE NATION”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES AT JOE’S PUB BOASTS ANOTHER SELL OUT
May 13 Shows Featuring Jason Michael Carroll, Brett James, Rivers Rutherford And Host Bob DiPiero Add To the Streak of Sold Out Performances
THE JUDDS REUNITE TO KICK OFF 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH PERFORMANCE ON THE RIVERFRONT PARK STAGE
2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL SINGLE NIGHT TICKETS FOR THE NIGHTLY CONCERTS AT LP FIELD ON SALE APRIL 17
Nightly Tickets Only $30 for General Admission; Miranda Lambert Added To the Nightly Concerts at LP Field
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION NAMES SHERI WARNKE VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
FONTANEL MANSION PARTNERS WITH 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
CMA Music Festival Attendees to Receive Exclusive Tickets and Discount
MORE STARPOWER ADDED TO 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, Danny Gokey, Randy Houser, Justin Moore, Blake Shelton, and Josh Turner Also Added To Line Up
BILLBOARD TO LAUNCH FIRST ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC SUMMIT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
High-Profile, Two-Day Event Kicks Off June 7 in Nashville, Uniting Top Executives and Artists from the Country Music Industry
IN THE WAKE OF SWEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM, CMA SOUND HEALTHCARE NOW OFFERS NEW OPTIONS TO FREEZE PREMIUM RATES FOR THREE YEARS
ST. JUDE MUSIC FEST ROAD RACE ADDED TO CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
Race Participants Can Raise Funds in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer
CMA RELEASES ELEVENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “MAXIMIZING MERCH”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VISIT WASHINGTON TO MEET WITH THE NATION’S POLICYMAKERS ON CAPITOL HILL
WASHINGTON DIGNITARIES ATTEND COUNTRY MUSIC CELEBRATION AT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Story Tellers and Story Keepers Hosted by Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington and the Country Music Association Board of Directors
AUSTRALIA’S GRANT GOLDMAN OF 2SM RECEIVES CMA INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD
BILLY CURRINGTON, ALAN JACKSON, TIM MCGRAW, AND KELLIE PICKLER ADDED TO 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
McGraw’s First Appearance at Festival Since 2001
STORY TELLERS AND STORY KEEPERS: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE COUNTRY MUSIC
EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM SELECTED TO SEEK CANDIDATES FOR CMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POST
CMA RELEASES CRITICAL FOLLOW UP TO CONSUMER RESEARCH STUDY DURING COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR
Country Music Consumers Continue to Embrace Format, But Spend Less
CMA ANNOUNCES JIMMY DEAN, FERLIN HUSKY, BILLY SHERRILL, AND DON WILLIAMS AS NEWEST MEMBERS OF COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
JASON ALDEAN, LADY ANTEBELLUM, MARTINA MCBRIDE, REBA MCENTIRE, BRAD PAISLEY, RASCAL FLATTS, DARIUS RUCKER, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, KEITH URBAN, AND ZAC BROWN BAND ARE FIRST GROUP OF PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Nashville’s Signature Musical Event Raises Millions for Music Education
CMA RELEASES TENTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “THE RHYTHM OF THE RADIO CHARTS”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CARRIE UNDERWOOD SURPRISES YOUNG FAN WITH NEWS SHE’S PERFORMING AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JUNE
CANADA’S CASEY CLARKE RECEIVES CMA INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AWARD
COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION HONORED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP
CMA Worked With Microsoft to Create Cool, Web-Based Applications for CMAfest.com, Official Website of the CMA Music Festival
CMA RELEASES NINTH “CMA INDUSTRY INSITE” EPISODE TOPIC: “GETTING TO KNOW THE P.R.O.s”
Monthly Online Educational Series Can Be Found On CMA’s Member Web Site, My.CMAworld.com; New Episodes Posted Third Monday Each Month
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS FOR A SIXTH YEAR
Popular Series Returns to New York City’s Joe’s Pub March 25 With Dierks Bentley, David Lee Murphy, Jim Beavers And Host Bob DiPiero
SEARCH COMMITTEE ASSEMBLED TO DEFINE ROLE AND SEEK CANDIDATES FOR CMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POST
Search Begins This Month; Search Firms May Send Inquiries to ExecutiveSearch@CMAworld.com
