Gary Allan Kicks Off CMA Music Festival and Four Days of Free Star-Packed Concerts at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage June 11-14

NASHVILLE – The 2015 CMA Music Festival is sure to have something for everyone with today’s announcement of performers who will take the Chevrolet™ Riverfront Stage. The lineup for the FREE daily concerts has something for all fans, regardless of what decade they came of age or whether they prefer whiskey-soaked ballads or sing-out-loud anthems.

Gary Allan will launch the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage shows Thursday, June 11 (10:00 AM/CDT). The free shows will happen every day from 10:00 AM-5:30 PM during the four-day event, happening Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in downtown Nashville.

“Gary is extremely popular with our fans and I can’t think of a better artist to jump-start four days of non-stop, free music,” saidSarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “We have an amazing lineup and when you consider that admission is free, there is no reason not to come down and enjoy everything this Festival has to offer.”

Performers scheduled to appear on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage include Allan, Rodney AtkinsBig SmoCraig Wayne BoydKristian Bush, Jason Michael CarrollCraig CampbellDan + ShayDiamond RioCharles EstenJack IngramLonestarDustin LynchMaddie & TaeScotty McCreeryAshley MonroeMontgomery Gentry, Lorrie MorganParmaleeEric PaslayKellie PicklerCassadee Pope,RaeLynnRestless HeartChase RiceMaggie RoseCanaan SmithCorey SmithThe Cadillac ThreeThe Swon BrothersThompson SquareTanya TuckerPhil VassarClay WalkerAaron Watson, and Darryl WorleyKatie Armiger will perform the National Anthem on opening day.

The official lineup was announced to CMA’s email newsletter and social media subscribers this morning, with a video directed by Ben Boutwell showing Chevrolet vehicles taking Country Music fans on road trips to downtown Nashville for the reveal. The video also featured a special appearance by Chevrolet Riverfront Stage opener Allan. Fans can follow the conversation and share their thoughts on the lineup with #ChevyCMA and view the video here.

For upcoming talent announcements and all other info stay connected with CMA on CMAfest.comFacebook.com/CMATwitter.com/CountryMusicInstagram.com/CMA, and sign up for CMA Exclusive, CMA’s email newsletter. Fans can also download the 2015 CMA Music Festival mobile app for iPhone or Android to view the latest artist lineups and to plan their Festival experience.

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.

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