CMIL’s Guide To The 2011 CMA Music Festival
Planning a trip to the CMA Music Festival can be downright overwhelming. There’s SO MUCH to do and see and so little time! In addition to the official CMA Music Festival events such as the Fan Fair Hall, Riverstage concerts, and the nightly shows at LP Field, there are hundreds of other things going on including artist autograph sessions, fan club parties, and other special events like the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge.
We figured we’d help our readers out by supplying a CountryMusicIsLove Guide to the 2011 CMA Music Festival. This list will continue to grow and as we get closer to the big event, so be sure to check back often.
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Monday, June 6th
2nd Annual ‘Darius & Friends’ concert benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital- Wildhorse Saloon-$30-$75 (plus fees)- Tickets available HERE.
Tuesday, June 7th
Darryl Worley – The Stage – 11am Lunch will be served. www.darrylworley.com
Carrie Underwood – Grand Ole Opry – For further details visit: www.carrieunderwood.fm
Josh Thompson – 12th & Porter – Noon- Performance by Josh, M&G, Snacks and Souvenir, $40 (allowed to bring 1 guest) – Only $10 to become a member @ www.thechromebulletcrew.com
Storme Warren’s Nashville Navy Party- Limelight- 5pm- $20- Performances by Jimmy Wayne, Keith Anderson, Jeff Bates, and others- Additional Info HERE
Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert- Rocketown- 8pm- Performances by Joe Nichols and others- Additional info HERE
Wednesday, June 8th
GAC Kickoff Breakfast- Country Music Hall of Fame- 7am- $45 includes breakfast, acoustic performances from Lee Ann Womack, Ashton Shepherd,David Nail, and Laura Bell Bundy, and an autograph session- Tickets available HERE
Clay Walker – Margaritaville – 8:30am – Tickets are $41 for members, $46 for guests www.claywalker.com
Sara Evans – Rocketown – 9am – Tickets are $35 for members, $40 for guests www.saraevans.com
Richie McDonald and Bryan White – Country Music Hall of Fame – 11am – $40 for tickets, includes lunch, acoustic performance, surprise souvenir and M&G. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
David Nail- Tin Roof- 1:30pm- Free & Open to the public- acoustic performance, Q&A, plus meet and greet
Tracy Lawrence – Rocketown- 3pm – $35 for members, $40 for guests Raffle Prizes, food, performance, M&G, special collectible 3D limited edition laminate www.tracylawrence.com
2011 CMT Music Awards- Bridgestone Arena- 7pm- $35-$99- Tickets go on sale May 21 at 10am
Bucky Covington- Whiskey Bent Saloon- 7:30pm- $25 for members, $30 for guests- Includes BBQ buffet & performance- Additional Info HERE
Dierks Bentley – Rocketown – 11pm – $35 for members, $40 for guests – Performance and M&G – SOLD OUT
Marty Stuart’s10th Anniversary Late Night Jam- Ryman Auditorium- Additional Info HERE
Jerrod Niemann – Wildhorse Saloon – 11pm – Members get in free – Sign up for $20 at http://dehydrationnation.net/
Charlie Daniels – Charlie Daniels Park (Mt. Juliet, TN) – Additional Details TBA- www.charliedaniels.com
Thursday, June 9th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage- Gary Allan, Emerson Drive, Colt Ford, Jack Ingram, Sammy Kershaw, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Jake Owen, Randy Rogers Band, and Steel Magnolia- See CMA Fest.com for full schedule
George Jones – Nashville Palace – 12pm – $30 per person, Goody Bag and Lunch with drink and dessert- www.georgejones.com
Gary Allan – General Jackson Showboat – 1pm – SOLD OUT
Montgomery Gentry – Rocketown – 2pm – $35 for members, $40 for guests – laminate, photo with Montgomery Gentry, food and a performance www.montgomerygentry.com
Mallary Hope – Puckett’s Restaurant – 2pm – www.mallaryhopefans.com
Chuck Wicks- Whiskey Bent Saloon- 2pm- 5pm – To reserve tickets e-mail info@nashvilletoyou.com- www.chuckwicks.com
Chris Cavanaugh- LongHorn Steakhouse Brentwood- 2pm- Free & Open to the public
Lady Antebellum – WO Smith Music School – 5pm – SOLD OUT
Jason Aldean – Soundcheck/Fan Club Party – (Sign up ended May 8)
Nightly Show at LP Field- Jason Aldean (with a special guest performance from Kelly Clarkson), Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, and Zac Brown Band (with special guest performance from Alan Jackson)
Friday, June 10th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage- Frankie Ballard, Bucky Covington, Brett Eldredge, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Montana, Heidi Newfield, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, James Wesley, and Darryl Worley- See CMA Fest.com for full schedule
Mark Wills – Hard Rock – 7:30am – $25 includes breakfast, performance, M&G, and CD- Tickets are available HERE.
Josh Turner – Rocketown – 9am – $35 for members, $40 for guests- www.joshturner.com
Jake Owen – Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom – 11am – SOLD OUT
Carter Twins- 12th and Porter- 2pm- $15 includes performance and M&G- www.cartertwins.com
Eric Church – United Record Pressing Shop – 3pm – SOLD OUT
Nightly Show at LP Field- Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Reba, Ashton Shepherd, Sugarland, and Keith Urban
Blake Shelton – Wildhorse Saloon – 11pm – Open to members and public – www.blakeshelton.com
Saturday, June 11th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage- Crystal Bowersox, Jason Michael Carroll, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steve Holy, Lonestar, David Nail, Corey Smith, Mel Tillis, and Chuck Wicks- See CMA Fest.com for full schedule
Chris Young – Texas Troubadour Theatre – 7:30am – SOLD OUT
Jo Dee Messina – Belcourt Theatre – 8am – $30 for members, $35 for guests – www.jodeemessina.com
City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge- Greer Stadium- 9am- Tickets available HERE
Keith Anderson – Belcourt Theatre – 12pm – $30 for members, $35 for guests – www.keithanderson.com
Julie Roberts- The Listening Room Cafe- 2:30pm- $5- Additional Info HERE
Vince Gill – Country Music Hall of Fame – 3pm – www.vincegill.com/VGFC
Nightly Show at LP Field- Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, and Chris Young
Sunday, June 12th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage- The Bellamy Brothers, Terri Clark, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Josh Kelley, LoCash Cowboys, Jerrod Niemann, Troy Olsen, and Sunny Sweeney- See CMA Fest.com for full schedule
Joe Nichols – Country Music Hall of Fame – 10am – www.joenichols.com
Trace Adkins – Belcourt Theatre – 10:30am – SOLD OUT
Miranda Lambert – Nashville Palace – 11am – $30 members only – includes lunch and acoustic concert- More info HERE
Little Big Town & Friends – “Ride For A Cure” – Ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. for Harley-Davidson Columbia Superstore and features post race jam session with LBT, Jake Owen, Jerrod Niemann and David Nail – Tickets HERE
Nightly Show at LP Field- The Band Perry, the JaneDear girls, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift
