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NASHVILLE, June 3, 2008 – Fans make CMT #1, so CMT is returning the favor with a fan-centric promotional blitz to support the 2008 CMA Music Festival which kicks off Thursday, June 5 in Nashville. CMT created custom materials and interactive fan experiences to connect with country music’s biggest fans during the four-day festival. The festival will be featured extensively on CMT and its multiple digital extensions, including CMT.com and CMT Mobile.

Below are highlights of CMT’s presence at the 2008 CMA Music Festival:

FAN FAIR HALL:

- Each CMA Music Festival attendee will receive a CMT gift at registration, an official co-branded CMT and CMA bag containing festival information    » read more »

Hosted by Former "Bachelor" Bob Guiney, with Appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime Stars Bradford Anderson, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Ricky Paull Goldin, Rebecca Herbst and Jason Thompson

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 -- ABC is hosting its annual Block Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on SATURDAY, JUNE 7 (1:00-5:30 p.m.), to be hosted by former "Bachelor" participant Bob Guiney, with appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime talent Bradford Anderson ("General Hospital"), Kassie DePaiva ("One Life to Live"), Bobbie Eakes ("All My Children"), Ricky Paull Goldin ("All My Children"), Rebecca Herbst ("General Hospital") and Jason Thompson ("General Hospital").    » read more »

Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam Announced to Appear at the Festival

Monday, May 19, 2008 -- Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock." Filming June 5-8, today's most exciting Country Music sensations will hit the stage in a four-day party and music celebration for the special that will air MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

May 16, 2008 -- Opry Plaza Parties, one of Nashville’s favorite summertime activities, are set to launch their ninth season on Memorial Day Weekend, Sat., May 24. Plaza Parties are free and will run every Saturday night through July 25 beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the Opry Plaza concert stage located in the area in front of the Opry House, the Acuff Theatre, and the Opry Museum.

Grammy®-nominated Western swing band The Time Jumpers lead the summer series with a May 24 performance. The wide range of country, alt-country, and bluegrass artists scheduled to perform throughout the summer also includes Elizabeth Cook, The John Cowan Band, John England and the Western Swingers, Jypsi, Kieran Kane with Fats Kaplin and Lucas Kane, Tift Merritt, Kim Richey, Sunny Sweeney, and 3 Fox Drive.    » read more »

Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney Among Favorites

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 5 -- Carrie Underwood continues her winning streak when America picks the CMA winners, according to the findings of a recent CMT poll predicting winners of the "41st Annual CMA Awards." Carrie Underwood emerged as the clear cut favorite for Female Vocalist of the Year, while Kenny Chesney was chosen as Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year.    » read more »

KATIE DEAN PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF RADIO MARKETING FOR UMG NASHVILLE

Nashville, Tennessee, October 3, 2007 - UMG Nashville has appointed Bruce Shindler to Vice President of National Promotion for Mercury Nashville and Katie Dean has been promoted to Vice President of Radio Marketing for UMG Nashville. Both Shindler and Dean will be based in Nashville and report to Bill Catino, EVP of National Promotion for the company.    » read more »

First-Ever Awards Show Performance by The Eagles

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 -- It was announced today by ABC and CMA that the Eagles will make their first-ever awards show performance at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville.    » read more »

Washington, D.C., August 28, 2007 – XM, the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 8.2 million subscribers, today announced an agreement with the city of Nashville to expand its presence in Music City with new studios located in the Sommet Center’s arena tower. Construction on the new space is scheduled for completion later this year. XM’s current Nashville studios are located in the Country Music Hall of Fame.    » read more »