FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May. 27, 2008
Official CMA After Hours Kick-Off Concerts Added to Nightly Activities; Artists Include The Clark Brothers, Whiskey Falls, and Mark Wills
NASHVILLE – CMA Music Festival is a non-stop party for Country Music lovers, and once again, the night owls in attendance can party the night away at 16 clubs and bars participating in the 2008 CMA Music Festival After Hours presented by CMT(TM), Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville.
When the last firework sparkles over the VAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field, the CMA Music Festival party moves back across the river to the CMA After Hours Kick-Off Concerts at Hard Rock Cafe Nashville’s Outdoor Stage. Beginning at 11:30 PM, Thursday through Saturday, June 5-7, these free and open to the public concerts feature The Clark Brothers, Thursday; Whiskey Falls, Friday; and Mark Wills, Saturday.
“The After Hours program is a great way for visitors to discover Downtown Nashville’s fantastic nightlife and for locals to re-experience the wonderful music being played in their own backyard,” said Tammy Genovese CMA Chief Executive Officer.
Clubs participating in CMA Music Festival After Hours include Bailey’s Pub & Grille, B.B. King’s Blues Club, Buck Wild Saloon, Cadillac Ranch, Coyote Ugly, Hard Rock Cafe Nashville, Layla’s Bluegrass Inn, Legends Corner, Limelight, Nashville Crossroads, Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Robert’s Western World, Second Fiddle, The Stage on Broadway, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and Wildhorse Saloon. Each venue develops its own entertainment schedule and admission policies. CMA Music Festival After Hours events, schedule and artists appearing are subject to change without notice. For information about events, contact participating After Hours clubs.
Participating sponsors for the 2008 CMA Music Festival After Hours presented by CMT(TM) also include truTV(TM) and Wrangler.
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville’s Stub Hub Songwriters in the Round will return to the CMA Music Festival After Hours lineup for its second year. During these special performances, several of Nashville’s top songwriters will share the stories behind their chart-topping songs and provide a glimpse into the birth of a hit.
Broadcast Live on XM channel 16 nightly and held inside Hard Rock Cafe Nashville Thursday through Saturday, June 5-7, each show kicks-off at midnight with the proceeds benefiting Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and other healthcare facilities in Nashville and across the country. Tickets are $15 and are available through Ticketalternative.com to buy online; or charge-by-phone at (877) 725-8849.
“This event is a wonderful opportunity for Country Music fans to see the source and evolution of their favorite songs,” said Genovese. “Songwriters are the foundation of Country Music, and we’re thrilled that fans will have the chance to learn about the creative process from the masters while supporting a great cause.”
The songwriters include (list subject to change):
Thursday, June 5:
- Jessi Alexander - “Lonely Enough” (Little Big Town), “Nothin’ ‘Bout Memphis” (Trisha Yearwood)
- Dave Berg – “If You’re Going Thru Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)” (Rodney Atkins), “Stupid Boy” (Keith Urban), “Somebody” (Reba McEntire), “Moments” (Emerson Drive)
- Luke Laird – “So Small” and “Last Name” (Carrie Underwood), “Put Your Lovin’ On Me” (Tim McGraw)
- Jon Randall – “Whiskey Lullaby” (Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss), “By My Side” (Jon Randall duet with Lorrie Morgan)
Friday, June 6:
- Marv Green – “Amazed” (Lonestar), “It Just Comes Natural” (George Strait), “Wasted” (Carrie Underwood), “Proud Of The House We Built” (Brooks & Dunn)
- Brett James – “Jesus Take The Wheel” (Carrie Underwood), “Blessed” (Martina McBride), “You Save Me” (Kenny Chesney), “Who I Am” (Jessica Andrews)
- Bobby Pinson – “She’s A Hottie” (Toby Keith), “Want To” (Sugarland), “We Weren’t Crazy” (Josh Gracin), “One Wing In The Fire” (Trent Tomlinson)
- Rivers Rutherford – “When I Get Where I’m Going” (Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton), “She Don’t Tell Me To” (Montgomery Gentry), “Real Good Man” (Tim McGraw), “When The Lights Go Down” (Faith Hill)
Saturday, June 7:
- Rodney Clawson – “Amarillo Sky” (Jason Aldean), “Lost In This Moment” (Big & Rich), “I Saw God Today” (George Strait), “Sweet Southern Comfort” (Buddy Jewell)
- Ashley Gorley – “Don’t Forget To Remember Me” and “All American Girl” (Carrie Underwood), “You’re Gonna Miss This” (Trace Adkins), “Laughed Until We Cried” (Jason Aldean)
- Lee Thomas Miller – “I Just Wanna Be Mad” (Terri Clark), “You’re Gonna Miss This” (Trace Adkins), “The Impossible” (Joe Nichols)
- Tim Nichols –“Live Like You Were Dying” (Tim McGraw), “Girls Lie Too” (Terri Clark), “Heads Carolina, Tails California” (Jo Dee Messina), “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” (Trace Adkins)
Tickets for 2008 CMA Music Festival are still available. To order tickets call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com to download an order form to fax or mail; visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600. Prices do not include applicable handling fees.
Four-day ticket package categories correspond to different levels of seating at LP Field. Children 3 years and younger are admitted FREE. Four-day ticket packages include the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field; Daily Concerts at the Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages; daily admittance to the truTV Fan Fair Hall, where Mary Kay® presents the Acoustic Corner; McDonald’s®-Dr Pepper® Family Zone; Fun Zone; Chevy(TM) Sports Zone; CMA Music Festival After Hours presented by CMT(TM); free in-town shuttles; the CMA Music Festival Program Book; CMA Music Festival pin; and more. Ticket prices and artist appearances are subject to change without notice. All sales are final and non-refundable.
Once again in 2008, select performances at the CMA Music Festival will be filmed for a two-hour, ABC Television Network special that will air Monday, Sept. 8 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET).
For up-to-the-minute information about 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®, Coyote Ugly®, Dr Pepper®, Field & Stream, GAC Great American Country, Greased Lightning® Cleaning Products, Hard Rock Cafe Nashville, Mary Kay®, McDonald’s®, Tetley® Iced Tea, truTV(TM), and VAUL(TM). Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.
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