FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May. 22, 2008
NASHVILLE – A second session of the popular CMA Celebrity Close Up Series presented by GAC has been announced for 2008 CMA Music Festival, featuring Sara Evans and Joe Nichols. The event will take place on Thursday, June 5 from 4:00-5:30 PM/CT at the Ryman Auditorium.
The event will spotlight Evans and Nichols in separate segments as they share their unique perspectives on their careers, discuss their lives and give a sneak peek into the future. In addition, the artists will answer fan questions in a forum moderated by television personality Lorianne Crook.
“Ticket sales for the first session of the CMA Celebrity Close Up Series have been very strong this year,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited to offer this additional session. Sara and Joe are very popular with our attendees and we know the fans will enjoy hearing what they have to say.”
Both multi-Platinum selling artists have recently released new albums. Evans released her first Greatest Hits earlier this year, while Nichols current album is Real Things.
Tickets still remain for the first session Thursday, June 5 (1:30–3:00 PM), which spotlights (in order) multi-Platinum artists Gretchen Wilson, Randy Travis, and Taylor Swift.
Great American Country (GAC) has been named the presenting sponsor of the CMA Celebrity Close Up Series, which will be taped for a future television broadcast by the same name on the Country Music-themed cable network.
The CMA Celebrity Close Up Series was created to provide another avenue for artist/fan interaction – a signature element of the CMA Music Festival. The CMA Celebrity Close Up series is a separately ticketed event. Tickets for the first session are on sale now. Tickets for the second session (featuring Evans and Nichols) will go on sale today, May 22, at 5:00 PM/CT. Ticket prices are $12 in advance or $17 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Fans can also visit www.ticketmaster.com or stop by the Ryman Auditorium Box Office to purchase tickets.
For up-to-the-minute information about CMA Music Festival tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances, and more, visit www.CMAfest.com and sign up for the 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. Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music. Borders®: The Exclusive Music & Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Wrangler®: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners include, American Airlines, Carl Black Chevrolet, CMT(tm), Coca-Cola®, Dr Pepper®, Field & Stream, GAC Great American Country, Greased Lightning® Cleaning Products, Mary Kay®, McDonald’s®, Tetley® Iced Tea, truTV(tm), and VAULT(tm). Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.
About Great American Country
Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment. GAC delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, country music performance specials, live concerts, music videos, and is the exclusive television home of the Grand Ole Opry. GAC is available in more than 53 million households and online at www.GACTV.com.
