Ash Bowers photo courtesy of Loud Mouth Entertainment.

The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take pace in downtown Nashville June 6-9 with no less than six free stages featuring live music throughout the day and into the evening as well as countless activities. Tickets for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field sold out a record-setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 Festival, but fans will still have many chances to catch their favorite artists at CMA Music Festival.

Performance lineups for the previously announced Chevrolet Riverfront Stage and Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza are available at CMAfest.com, but those schedules are just the beginning of what fans can expect from country music’s biggest festival. Everything from autograph signings, meet-and-greets, cell phone charging stations, product demonstrations, auctions, giveaways, and more will take place in Downtown Nashville throughout the festival. Outdoor spaces are free and open to the public.

Some of this year’s events include:

Transitions Performance Park

New in 2013, Transitions® adaptive lenses will host Transitions Performance Park, where fans can get an enhanced view of the CMA Music Festival from atop Transitions’ two-story viewing platform. Fans will be able to test Transitions products, look through customized viewfinders and star in their own professional photo shoot.

Additionally, daily concerts will take place with the Marshall Tucker Band making their first-ever CMA Music Festival appearance to kick things off on Thursday, June 6 at 11 a.m. with a performance. Other artists set for performances include Ash Bowers, Holly Williams, Due West, Danielle Peck, Julie Roberts, Jeff Bates, Kristy Lee Cook and many more. Continue Reading

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LOS ANGELES, CA- MAY 16: ‘American Idol’ finalist Kree Harrison arrives at FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Grand Finale at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison has been added to the lineup for the Grand Ole Opry’s two shows kicking off CMA Music Festival Week in June 4. “I’m speechless,” Kree said. “It has been my lifelong dream to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. I am so honored to be invited!” Kree’s debut single “All Cried Out,” is available now at iTunes.

Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban, as well as Lennon and Maisy Stella from ABC’s Nashville are also set to perform on June 4. Lee Brice and Tyler Farr will kick things off earlier in the afternoon during an Opry Plaza Party. Continue Reading

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Country Weekly Kick Off Party benefiting Musicians On Call.

Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson will perform during Country Weekly magazine’s annual CMA Music Festival kick off celebration on Tuesday, June 4. The event takes place at the Hard Rock Café in downtown Nashville with all proceeds benefiting Musicians On Call Nashville, a non-profit organization that brings live and recorded music to patients in healthcare facilities.

Tickets are available now and range from $30 for general admission up to $500 for a VIP table that includes meet-and-greet opportunities with all four artists. All attendees will have the opportunities to walk a red carpet, complete with bright lights and a backdrop for photos.   Continue Reading

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Casey James photo by Joseph Anthony Baker, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Casey James will hold the ‘Casey James 2013 Frisbee Golf Tournament Benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’ on Wednesday, June 5. The event will take place at The Fontanel and include a round of Frisbee golf with Casey and special guests as well as breakfast and a meet and greet with fans. All proceeds from the event will go to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

“I’m extremely happy to be doing this event,” Casey said. “We’ll be raising money for a great cause and having fun at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than that for me.” Continue Reading

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Kix Brooks photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

The Tug McGraw Foundation will hold its 2^nd Annual Celebrity Sporting Clay Pro-Am on Tuesday, June 4 at the Nashville Gun Club in Nashville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation and its efforts to improve the lives of military members affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Kix Brooks will be on hand for the event along with fellow celebrities Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, Brad & Brett Warren of The Warren Brothers, Keith Anderson, Craig Campbell, Austin Webb, Chris Janson, Lance Miller, Chad Warrix, Kristy Lee Cook and Mike Fisher of the NHL Nashville Predators. Continue Reading

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Easton Corbin photo courtesy of UMG Nashville.

The 6^th Annual GAC Kick-Off Breakfast, the unofficial start of CMA Music Festival, is set for Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00 AM at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Easton Corbin and Eric Paslay are the first two artist announced to perform. Additional artists will be added in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event are $45 and include music performances, autograph sessions where fans will have their photos taken by professional photographers and loaded onto an easy access website, admission to the museum and a hearty country breakfast.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 starting at 10a ET and can be purchased  HERE » Continue Reading

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Sara Evans photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Nearly 50 artists have been confirmed for the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage during CMA Music Festival June 6-9 in downtown Nashville. Sara Evans will kick off the performances on June 6 at 10 a.m. This marks the first time she has opened the festival.

“Sara is the perfect choice to launch the daily concerts on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage because of her great repertoire of hit music and undeniable connection to our fans,” Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer said. Continue Reading

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A view of the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during the 2011 CMA Music Festival. Photo by Bennett Farkas, courtesy of the CMA.

Tickets for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival are officially sold out six weeks in advance of the June 6-9 festival. With high demand for four-day ticket packages, single night tickets will not be available for LP Field concerts.

“Tickets to LP Field sold faster than ever, but the good news for our fans is if you didn’t get a ticket for LP Field there are nine other entertainment and music stages, plus special events, and activities throughout downtown Nashville to enjoy,” Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer, said. “And with the expansion of our autograph signings, concerts, and family events into the new Music City Center – which we have dubbed Fan Fair X – local and regional residents have affordable, easy access to great entertainment with hundreds of our most popular artists.” Continue Reading

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Linda Davis and George Hamilton IV photos courtesy of Webster & Associates.

Linda Davis and George Hamilton IV will host this year’s Sunday Mornin’ Country. The annual country and gospel music show is set for June 9 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Named a Top 20 Tourism Social Event, the show is now in its 34^th year and has been a favorite outlet for many country music fans in town for CMA Music Festival.

“Sunday Mornin’ Country provides great entertainment for the whole family,” event co-producer Lorrie Babcock Hendrickson said. “It is a truly unique opportunity for fans to hear their favorite artists share personal stories about what their faith means to them in their daily life. It’s not just a concert and it’s more than a church service; It’s a time of celebration and inspiration you won’t want to miss!” Continue Reading

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Craig Campbell’s 2013 album, Never Regret.

Craig Campbell announced through his Facebook page that his sophomore album, Never Regret, will be released May 7. The 12-song project, produced by Keith Stegall and Matt Rovey, will feature the lead single “Outta My Head.”

Following the release of his album and in honor of his late father, Craig will host the inaugural Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation’s colon cancer research efforts on June 4. The tournament will take place in downtown Nashville’s Public Square from 2 p.m. -7 p.m. as the unofficial kickoff to the 2013 CMA Music Festival. Continue Reading

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