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14 Stars Added to #CMAfest LP Field Lineup!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

The 2013 CMA Music Festival is drawing nearer! With only 90-some days to go until the ULTIMATE COUNTRY MUSIC FAN EXPERIENCE, the performance lineups are starting to be unveiled! Joining already announced LP Field performers Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big … Continue reading →

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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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President’s Day is Feb 18, 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Happy Presidents’ Day America!  Officially this is the day we celebrate George Washington‘s birthday all across the country.  And, while the music at the top of the charts in Washington’s day had more Mozart and Beethoven and less Haggard and … Continue reading →

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2010 CMA Country Christmas Memory: Martina McBride

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Four-time CMA Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride brings heart to every song, and her gift is showcased perfectly on Christmas songs like “O Holy Night” from the 2010 “CMA Country Christmas” (below). Martina appears once again on … Continue reading →

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2011 CMA Country Christmas Memory: Host Jennifer Nettles

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

She’s the cheerful leading lady of “CMA Country Christmas,” having hosted the show the past 3 years, since it launched in 2010. And in 2011, 6-time CMA Award winner Jennifer Nettles, with a bevy of dancers, opened the show with … Continue reading →

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2011 CMA Country Christmas Memory: Scotty McCreery

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Scotty McCreery first appeared on “CMA Country Christmas” last year. Review his performance of “The First Noel” below, and tune in this THURSDAY, DEC. 20 (9|8c on ABC) to see Scotty perform again this year on the 2012 “CMA Country Christmas,” … Continue reading →

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2012 CMA Country Christmas Lineup Revealed!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Some of the most powerful and moving voices in music come together to celebrate the holidays as part of “CMA Country Christmas,” which tapes in front of a live audience Saturday, Nov. 3 (7:30 PM/CT) at the Bridgestone Arena in … Continue reading →

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CMA Awards Fast Facts – 30 seconds with Luke Bryan

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Luke Bryan NOMINATIONS Male Vocalist and Album of the Year Musical Influences Alan Jackson, Ronnie Milsap, George Strait, Conway Twitty Early Gig Received first guitar at age 14 and started playing gigs in Leesburg, Ga., shortly after “Social” Scene In … Continue reading →

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First-time #CMAawards Nominees Abound in 2012

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

The list of nominees for “The 46th Annual CMA Awards” reveals an interesting mix of category veterans with artists earning their first acclaim in 2012 — artists like Dave Barnes, Lee Brice, Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Will Hoge, Love and Theft, … Continue reading →

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Fans Were the Stars Friday Night at LP Field

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

By Leslie Schichtel LP Field welcomed Friday’s headliners to CMA Music Fest’s most sought-after stage. For all the star power on the program, emcee Storme Warren of GAC’s “Headline Country” and “Country Music Across America,” placed the audience at the … Continue reading →

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