Category Archives: Staff Musings

Musings From the Staff Behind the Organization

TIP: Demonbreun Cuisine Only a Hop Away from Downtown

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

(brought to you by our Marketing Dept. associate Kaitie)    So imagine it’s CMA Fest weekend.  You’re hungry, but Downtown Nashville is overrun, and the restaurants are packed.  You want to get away from the hustle and bustle without traveling too far. Where do you … Continue reading →

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CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade: New Route, Debut Attractions, More Stars and Plenty of Excitement

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

For five years, fans who didn’t want to wait for Thursday morning have begun the CMA Music Festival party one day early. The Festival’s Kick-Off Parade does that and more, with veteran and fast-rising new artists riding classic Chevy vehicles … Continue reading →

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TIP: Laura Bell Bundy Offers More Fan Fair® Hall Help

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Ever wondered how to navigate CMA Music Festival’s Fan Fair® Hall?  Wonder no more, ’cause with Laura Bell Bundy and hilarious alter ego Euneeda Biscuit on the case, you’re all set!   Seriously, everybody, this video is worth 7 minutes … Continue reading →

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Tim McGraw Takes on Tinsel Town

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

© 2010 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.  Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium was quiet and dark on this cold January afternoon. The only sounds were hushed conversations among technicians as they scrolled through images that blazed against … Continue reading →

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Headin’ 4 Good Times!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Four-day ticket holders who ordered prior to April 12: You’ll be getting your tickets in the mail before Memorial Day!  (As it stands now, all packets are set to mail out May 24, give or take a day or two.)  … Continue reading →

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Darius invites you to Nashville…

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

Hey y’all- We want you to know that following the Nashville floods things are beginning to shape up, and the City is on the road to recovery!  Tell all your friends the best thing they can do is plan a trip … Continue reading →

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‘Rumor Has It’ Reba is CMA Fest Bound

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

It’s no rumor, Reba’s back!  For the second year in a row, Reba will be rocking the LP Field stage at the CMA Music Festival.  And you can “Consider Me” there, ’cause “I Keep On Lovin’” Reba!  Okay, enough with … Continue reading →

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Caption This!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

One of the most enjoyable parts of my job as CMA Creative Services Manager is keeper of the archives of printed materials and photos of all CMA events. Sometimes when looking through the files for a particular photo, I find … Continue reading →

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Playin’ at the Park: Riverfront Talent [and more] Coming Soon!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

With only 50 days to go until the Festival Parade and Block Party, details are really coming together! And we have some GREAT stuff to share with you soon! Be on the lookout for the following: We’re announcing the Riverfront Daytime … Continue reading →

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Kershaw Serves Up Music and More

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

Do you ever have moments where you stop and think to yourself, “How cool is this?!”  We probably all do at one time or another.  One such moment in my life happened just yesterday at the office.      Our whole CMA staff, plus some Music … Continue reading →

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