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CMA Music Festival comes to TV in August

Performances by Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Blake Shelton, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire are set for the 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' television special airing Aug. 7 on ABC. June 27, 2011 - Performances by Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Blake Shelton, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire are set for the " CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" television special airing Aug. 7 on ABC.

In Pictures: CMA Music Festival, Nashville

Selling out Nashville's LP Field for or the second consecutive year with crowds of approximately 65,000 per day, the CMA Music Festival showcased some of country music's most popular stars and rising stars. The four day event, which kicked off on June 9, featured such names as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins, among others. June 15, 2011 - Selling out Nashville's LP Field for or the second consecutive year with crowds of approximately 65,000 per day, the CMA Music Festival showcased some of country music's most popular stars and rising stars. The four day event, which kicked off on June 9, featured such names as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins, among others.

Taylor Swift added to CMA Music Festival lineup

The duty of closing the 2011 CMA Music Festival in Nashville will fall to young pop-country superstar Taylor Swift. May 2, 2011 - The duty of closing the 2011 CMA Music Festival in Nashville will fall to young pop-country superstar Taylor Swift.

Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, more confirmed for CMA Music Fest

Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum and Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton are among the acts slated to take the stage at this summer's CMA Music Festival in Nashville. February 8, 2011 - Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum and Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton are among the acts slated to take the stage at this summer's CMA Music Festival in Nashville.

Two deaths, heat ailments mar Bonnaroo and CMA festivals

June 14, 2010 - Two of the nation's largest music festivals took place in Tennessee over the weekend, and though both reportedly came off with few hitches, a pair of deaths and numerous heat-related ailments left their mark on the proceedings.

Judds reunion to kick off CMA Music festival

April 15, 2010 - This year's CMA Music Festival and Fan Fair will kick off June 10 with a 10 a.m. CT concert by mother/daughter duo The Judds on the Riverfront Park Stage, a preview of The Judds' planned "final" tour.

Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, others join CMA festival roster

March 31, 2010 - Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, Danny Gokey, Randy Houser, Justin Moore, Blake Shelton, and Josh Turner have all signed on to perform at this year's CMA Music Festival in Nashville.

Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson added to CMA festival

March 5, 2010 - Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington and Kellie Pickler have been added to the lineup for the 2010 CMA Music Festival, set for June 10-13 in Nashville, TN, according to a press release.

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban tapped for CMA fest

February 18, 2010 - Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, the Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts are among the first batch of performers to be announced as part of this summer's CMA Music Festival.

Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, others meet-and-greet at CMA Music Fest

May 19, 2009 - This year's CMA Music Festival will return to its Fan Fair roots with a meet-and-greet autograph-signing session that will include appearances by Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Wynonna and Carrie Underwood among others.
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