Monthly Archives: June 2010

Kudos to Country Music fans!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

2010 CMA Fest = Awesome Well, 2010 CMA Music Festival has come to a close.  Can we all take a collective sigh?  And can we also revel in the splendor that was the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience?  It was … Continue reading →

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CMA Music Fest 2010 Closes with a Spectacle of Swagger and Humor, Love and Farewell

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

(Written by Lisa Hendin) There’s always a unique energy in the air on the last night of CMA Music Festival. That proved true again on Sunday, June 13, as fans filed into LP Field for the fourth and final time … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Social at Wildhorse Saloon

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Lisa Hendin) The code has been cracked!  After days of clues like “It’s between a rock and a hard place”  and “It has some ugly neighbors,” fans finally uncovered the location of this year’s CMT Music Festival Fan Social. … Continue reading →

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Mellowed Out in the Music City Zone

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Kirby Smith) The GAC Music City Stage offered a breather from the action at other packed and high-energy CMA Music Fest venues.  Besides a well-blended mixture of hip and vintage Country, the show on Sunday afternoon, June 13 included … Continue reading →

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Martina McBride Celebrity Auction Raises Awareness and Support for a Worthy Cause

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Hillary Evans and Kirby Smith) Pockets ran deep at the 27th Annual Celebrity Auction for the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, June 13. Held on the CMA Music Festival’s Family Zone Stage, this year’s … Continue reading →

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Making the 8 at the Mahindra Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Kirby Smith) Country artist Jason Brown and Championship Bull Riding rider Jake Littlefield held on for eight seconds apiece and defended their two-year winning streak at the Mahindra Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge Sunday afternoon, June 13, at CMA … Continue reading →

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Carter’s Chord and KingBilly Hit the Right Notes on Chevy Music Stage

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Hillary Evans) On Sunday, June 13, the hottest day of the CMA Music Festival, fans braved special heat advisories issued by the National Weather Service in order to watch a final day of great music on the Chevy … Continue reading →

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Taylor Swift Shares the Pleasures of Lucky 13

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Jodee Hammond) The Bridgestone Arena turned into a castle Sunday, June 13, for “swiftesses” who attended the CMA Music Festival. It sure felt like a place where dreams came true, thanks to Taylor Swift’s willingness to spend 13 hours … Continue reading →

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Traditional and New Country Connect on Riverfront Park Daytime Stage

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Jodee Hammond) Just when it seemed the weather could not get any hotter, the Riverfront Park Daytime Stage started smoking on Saturday, June 12, with performances by Big Kenny and Lorrie Morgan. Although the fans savored every breeze, … Continue reading →

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Fans Get a Shakin’ Howdy and Satisfying Farewell at Durango Acoustic Corner

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

(contributed by Jodee Hammond) The sounds of banjo, and guitar and high harmonies flowed out of the Durango Acoustic Corner on Sunday, June 13. The afternoon lineup featured an array of bluegrass, Celtic, folk and downright Country music that brought … Continue reading →

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