cma fest 2012
The 2012 CMA Music Fest is Fast Approaching! A Trip to Nashville Sounds Like Music to Our Ears!
If you love, love, LOVE country music, a trip to the CMA Music Fest should be at the top of your “To Do” list this year. Almost all of your favorite country music performers will be in Music City with the common goal of thanking of you, the fans, for your loyal support.
Music is literally on almost every corner during CMA Music Fest! It is the perfect time to check out new artists and add new music to your play list! Are you totally fine with your regular favorites? Check their schedule! Chances are they have a lot going on that week too and you’re invited to be right there while they are “working.”
Officially, CMA Music Fest is June 7 through June 10. That should be plenty of time for people with limited number of vacation days to have an amazing weekend full of great music. It’s highly recommended to try to get Nashville early for all the pre-activities if you can though. We recommend arriving on Sunday, June 3, getting plenty of rest, and then diving into all the cool stuff on Monday!
Below we break down some of the action that is happening during CMA Music Fest. Follow us on Twitter and tell us if we have forgot to mention any of the events that you are most looking forward too! Tweet us during the week too from your favorite events!
For additional information and to get your tickets, visit the Official CMA Music Fest site at:
http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/home
LP Field
The current lineups for the Nightly Concerts are as follows in alphabetical order:
Thursday, June 7:
Full band performances: Jason Aldean, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley,and Zac Brown Band
Acoustic performances :Lauren Alaina and Kellie Pickler
Special performance: David Nail with the Nashville School of the Arts Chamber Choir (under the direction of Walter Bitner)
National Anthem performer: Nashville School of the Arts Chamber Choir (under the direction of Walter Bitner)
Host: Storme Warren (GAC’s “Headline Country”)
Friday, June 8:
Full band performances: The Band Perry, Brantley Gilbert, Ronnie Milsap, Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood
Acoustic performances: Randy Houser and Gwen Sebastian
National Anthem performer: Oak Ridge Boys
Host: To be announced soon
Saturday, June 9:
Full band performances: Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Hunter Hayes, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, and Kenny Rogers
Acoustic performances: Love and Theft and Kip Moore
National Anthem performer: Julie Roberts
Host: Melissa Peterman (CMT’s “The Singing Bee”)
Sunday, June 10:
Full band performances: Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, The Mavericks, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, and Rascal Flatts
Acoustic performances: Bill Anderson and Steel Magnolia
National Anthem performer: Sarah Darling
Host: Evan Farmer (CMT’s “Top 20 Countdown”)
River Stages
(Artists Listed in Alphabetical Order)
Thursday, June 7
Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Tracy Lawrence, Dustin Lynch, Neal McCoy, Montgomery Gentry, Craig Morgan, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Rogers Band, Josh Thompson, and Uncle Kracker.
Friday, June 8
Craig Campbell, THE FARM, Gloriana, Jo Dee Messina, David Nail, Oak Ridge Boys, Thomas Rhett, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, and James Wesley.
Saturday, June 9
Laura Bell Bundy, Edens Edge, Casey James, Lonestar, Love and Theft, Kip Moore, Heidi Newfield, James Otto, Corey Smith, and Mel Tillis.
Sunday, June 10
Wade Bowen, Brett Eldredge, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, JT Hodges, Steve Holy, Jana Kramer, LoCash Cowboys, Lorrie Morgan, Sunny Sweeney, and Darryl Worley
For more information: http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/lineup/chevrolet-riverfront
Recap: International Artists Kick off CMA Music Fest
The Chevrolet Presents: 2012 CMA Global Artist Party was held Monday, June 4, at The Stage on Broadway and featured performances from Bob Corbett (Australia), Emerson Drive (Canada), Morgan Evans (Australia), Vickie Evans (New Zealand), Adam Harvey (Australia), High Valley (Canada), Craig Morrison (Australia), Jess Moskaluke (Canada), O’Shea (Australia), Gary Quinn (UK) and Joe Robinson (Australia). Husband and wife artist duo O’Shea hosted the Monday evening event.
American Country icon and special guest Gene Watson also performed a set during the CMA Global Artist Party when his scheduled duet partner, Ireland’s Lisa McHugh, was forced to withdraw from the lineup due to emergency back surgery.
The annual CMA Presents: Aristo Global Show, hosted by Australian Adam Harvey, was held Tuesday afternoon, June 5, at The Second Fiddle. Performers included Baylou (Australia), Clayton Bellamy (Canada), Rick Caballo (Australia), Adam Gregory (Canada), Pete Kennedy (Ireland), Colm Kirwan (Ireland), Josh Macumber (Canada), Raintown (UK), Jessica Ridley (Canada) and Travellin Rose (UK).