Tag Archives: Dolly Parton

Wynonna Judd, Kellie Pickler Ready to ‘Dance’

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Season 16 of ABC-TV’s hit show “Dancing With The Stars” is going Country with powerhouse vocalist Wynonna Judd and “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler! While Country has a long established presence on the series, this season marks the first time … Continue reading →

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Boom Booms, Whoa Whoas and Fireworks Rock LP Field on Night 3 of #CMAFest

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

By Cory Woodroof Is it possible for The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience to get a little more… country? On Saturday night, attendees of the LP Field extravaganza got a supersized treat, with performances by some of the genre’s biggest and … Continue reading →

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CMA Awards Artist Spotlight: KEITH URBAN

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

New Zealand-born Australian Keith Urban is no stranger to receiving prestigious honors from some of the most prominent music institutions, but that didn’t lessen his excitement upon hearing “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” nominations last week. With five well-deserved CMA … Continue reading →

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Ten Random Movie Quotes Applied to CMA Music Fest

Posted on March 11, 2010 by

Music has long enhanced cinema and has helped define the movie experience.  To that end, we thought it’d be fun to pick out some cinematic quotes that help define the CMA Music Festival.  Check it: 1. “I just like to smile. … Continue reading →

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CMA Music Festival’s Beginnings

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

Just starting my internship at the Country Music Association, I was thrilled to learn I would be on the front line helping gear up for the 2010 CMA Music Festival.  As a Vanderbilt University sophomore all the way from Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Music Festival Flashback – The Dolly Parton Edition

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

When I was asked to write a blog post on flashback Music Festival moments, I jumped at the possibility to profile my role model as a human being, Ms. Dolly Rebecca Parton.  As is well known around the CMA offices, … Continue reading →

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