Music: Country: Country Music Association (CMA)

2009 CMA Annual Music Awards for 2009: June 11-14

2009 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE UP 7.2 PERCENT

The average daily attendance in 2009 was 56,000. By comparison, in 2008 the average daily attendance was 52,000. The uptick was felt in single concert tickets and attendance in the Festival's free zones and concert venues including Riverfront Park, which was free to the community for the first time. Read about the 2009 CMA Music Festival event.

CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS PRESENTED DURING 2009 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Joe Fish and Pio McCann Presented with the International Country Broadcaster Award; Roger Ryan Presented with the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award. Continue reading about the 2009 CMA Music Festival.

ABC Television Special - Monday, Aug. 31, 2009

As previously announced, the Festival was filmed for a three-hour television special "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" scheduled to air on the ABC Television Network Monday, Aug. 31 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET). Read more about the TV special.

Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, and Wynonna (With Special Appearance by The Judds) to Perform at 2009 CMA Music Festival

The 2009 CMA Music Festival highlights Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, and Wynonna (with a special appearance by The Judds) whoare added to the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field. The four-day festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, 2009, in Downtown Nashville. Read more about the 2009 CMA Music Festival.

2009 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

FANS NAME Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year

LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Winners have been announced for the 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded ceremony broadcast LIVESunday, April 5, 2009 on the CBS Television Network from MGM GRAND in Las Vegas. More than half a million fans voted in the Entertainer of the Year category, and named Carrie Underwood for the evening's biggest honor.

THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC also honored Jennifer Nettles and Taylor Swift with the Crystal Milestone Award. This award is given to artists or industry leaders to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement. Continue reading about the 2009 CMA presentation and list of winners.

2008 CMA Country Music Awards

KENNY CHESNEY LEADS FINALISTS WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS,” 2008 CMA Nominations for COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT

CMA ANNOUNCES 2008 BROADCAST AWARDS FINALISTS

The 2009 CMA Music Festival will bring artists and fans together Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, 2009 in Downtown Nashville and tickets are now available.

CMAfest.com and ABC.com Both Offer Fans a Behind-the-Scenes View of 2008 CMA Music Festival

ABC Invites You to Summer's Hottest Music Event, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock'. Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough Host show date Monday, September 8 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET)

Winners Announced For The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Fans name Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit.

Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works towards two main goals: encouraging Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino, Calif.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina.

Source: Academy of Country Music

Plans for the 2010 45th Annual CMA County Music Awards is being planned. Keep checking back for updates and more press information in early 2010.