Full Event Schedule

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Monday, June 2, 2008
- The Stage on Broadway
  - 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    5th Annual CMA Global Artist Party
    The unofficial kick off to the CMA Music Festival, is back for the fifth consecutive year. See the best in Country Music entertainment from around the world. FREE admission with preferential access for CMA Music Festival four-day ticket holders. Jasmine Rae, Jessie Farrell, Johnny Reid, Kat'Lee Jones, Shea Fisher, The Murphy Band, Troy Cassar-Daley, and Wim van de Vliert.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
- Sommet Center
  - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Registration Open
  - 2:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival Kick Off Parade
    James Otto is serving as the Grand Marshall
  - 3:00 PM
    CMA Block Party
    Keith Anderson, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Joe Nichols, James Otto, Rissi Palmer, Phil Stacey, and Chris Young.
- Ryman Auditorium
  - 10:00 PM
    Marty Stuart's 7th Annual Late Night Jam
    features Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives (Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson, Brian Glenn), Charlie Daniels Band, John Rich & Friends, Kathy Mattea, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sunny Sweeney, The SteelDrivers, Mike Farris, and Gretchen Wilson! This concert benefits MusiCares, the philanthropic arm of The Recording Academy. To order tickets call (615) 255-9600 or go online www.ticketmaster.com
    This event requires a separate ticket
Thursday, June 5, 2008
- Sommet Center
  - 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Registration Open
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Chevy™ Plaza
    Free and open to the public. Sonny Burgess, Sierra Hull, KingBilly, Lucky Bucks, Daniel Lee Martin, Mountain Heart, SteelDrivers, and Dan Tyminiski.
- Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park
  - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:00 AM
    Gates Open
  - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Country Kickstart Show
    Hosted by Country Aircheck's Lon Helton. Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, Jason Michael Carroll, Luke Bryan, and Chuck Wicks.
  - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    McDonald's® - Dr. Pepper® Mega Music Show
    Hosted by FOX 17's TN Morning's Kelly Sutton. Crystal Shawanda, Keith Anderson, Erika Jo, Mindy McCready, Phil Stacey, David Nail, and Aaron Tippin.
  - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Wrangler Complete Country
    Hosted by WSM's Bill Cody. The Bellamy Brothers, Heidi Newfield, Richie McDonald, Zac Brown Band, Carter's Chord, and Mark Chesnutt.
  - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Nashville Spotlight
    Hosted by The Tennessean's Beverly Keel. Adam Gregory, Eddy Raven, Andy Griggs, Danielle Peck, Tracy Byrd, Lee Brice, and Emerson Drive.
- VAULT™ Concert Stages at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:45 PM
    Nightly Concert at LP Field
    Hosted by Storme Warren. In performance order: Jennifer Hanson, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Luke Bryan, Jewel, Taylor Swift, and Sugarland.
- truTv™ Fan Fair® Hall
  - 8:30 AM
    Commerce Street doors open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Information Booth Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Mary Kay® presents Acoustic Corner
    inside the Nashville Convention Center (Room 209) Jace Everett, Brandi Thornton, Rhonda Towns, Jimmy Kish the Flying Cowboy, Thom Shepherd, Ashlee Page, Dennie Hall, Dan Colehour, and The World's Greatest Fishing Band.
- McDonalds® - Dr Pepper® Family Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (Located in front of the Hilton Hotel.) Food sampling and fun giveaways. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM
    Music City Rising Star Youth Vocal Competition
    (Located in front of Hilton Hotel.) For an application and/or for more information about this opportunity please contact MUSIC FESTIVALS at 1-800-545-0935 ext.150
  - 11:00 AM - 4:15 PM
    Main Stage
    Includes a Ronald McDonald and Strawberry Shortcake Show, and the Nashville Zoo. Kid Fiddlers, Katie Chance, Miss Lori, and Dennis Scott.
  - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Carl Black Chevy Booth Artist Signings
    Come and get an autograph from some of your favorite Country artists. Big D & Bubba, Crossin Dixon and Emily West.
- Fun Zone
  - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Open
    Located on Broadway between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Free to the public.
  - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NASCAR Autograph Signing
    Bobby Labonte signing autographs in the Super 8 booth.
- Chevy™ Sports Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (5th Avenue and Demonbreun) Free to the public. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    K9s In Flight presented by Waggin' Train
  - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth)Luke Clausen
  - 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge
    Artists participating include Rhean Boyer of Carolina Rain, Kevin Fowler, Greg Hanna, Daniel Lee Martin, Jeremy McComb, Rusty Tabor, Bryan White, and Mark Wills.
  - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    K9s In Flight presented by Waggin' Train
  - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    NASCAR Autograph Signings
    (Inside the Chevy booth) Scott Wimmer No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing, Brad Keselowski No. 88 NAVY Chevrolet; JR Motorsports, Jason Keller No. 11 America's Incredible Pizza Chevrolet; CJM Racing, David Stremme No. 64 Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet; Rusty Wallace Racing
  - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth)Luke Clausen
  - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    K9s In Flight presented by Waggin' Train
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:30 AM - 1:50 PM
    Daytime Outdoor Stage
    Kyle Wyley, Shawna Russell, Jason Brown, and Indian Rodeo.
  - 11:00 PM
    Outdoor Stage
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Jessi Alexander, Dave Berg, Luke Laird, and Jon Randall trading stories and playing songs. Tickets are $15 and are available through Ticketalternative.com to buy online; or charge-by-phone at (877) 725-8849. The Clark Brothers.
    This event requires a separate ticket
- Downtown Nashville
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival After Hours™ presented by CMT™
    late night music and specials at participating Downtown clubs
- Ryman Auditorium
  - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    CMA Celebrity Close Up presented by GAC
    The session will spotlight (in order) artists Gretchen Wilson, Randy Travis and Taylor Swift in separate segments as they share their unique perspectives on their careers, discuss their lives and give a sneak peek into the future. Hosted by Lorianne Crook. Tickets are $12 in advance or $17 day of the event. You can purchase through Ticketmaster, or by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST, or directly through the Ryman Box Office. Taylor Swift, Gretchen Wilson, and Randy Travis.
    This event requires a separate ticket
  - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    CMA Celebrity Close Up presented by GAC
    The session will spotlight (in order) artists Sara Evans, Joe Nichols, Bucky Covington, and Jake Owen in separate segments as they share their unique perspectives on their careers, discuss their lives and give a sneak peek into the future. Hosted by Lorianne Crook. Tickets are $12 in advance or $17 day of the event. You can purchase through Ticketmaster, or by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST, or directly through the Ryman Box Office.
    This event requires a separate ticket
Friday, June 6, 2008
- Sommet Center
  - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Registration Open
  - 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Chevy™ Plaza
    Free and open to the public. Hot Apple Pie, James House, Cory Morrow, Gary Nichols, One Flew South, Julie Roberts, Keni Thomas, and Michelle Wright.
- Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park
  - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:30 AM
    Gates Open
  - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Boot Scootin' Brunch
    Hosted by Storme Warren. Neal McCoy, Megan Mullins, Jeff Bates, Crossin Dixon, Jennifer Hanson, and Jake Owen.
  - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    McDonald's® - Dr. Pepper® Hooked On Music Show
    Hosted by Julie Kroenig Rick Huckaby, Jypsi, Chris Young, The Lost Trailers, Sarah Johns, and Lorrie Morgan.
  - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Wrangler Positively Cool Country Show
    Hosted by WUBL's Slam Duncan. Jason Meadows, Dean Brody, Ashley Gearing, Heartland, Jeff Griffith with Joe Stampley, Emily West, and Lonestar.
  - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Totally Country Show
    Hosted by GAC's Donna Hughes. Eric Church, Ashton Shepherd, The Road Hammers, James LeBlanc, Jeremy McComb, Star DeAzlan, and Fisher Stevenson.
- VAULT™ Concert Stages at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:45 PM
    Nightly Concert at LP Field
    Hosted by CMT personality Allison DeMarcus. In performance order: Ashton Shepherd, Jack Ingram, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Jake Owen, and Faith Hill.
- truTv™ Fan Fair® Hall
  - 8:30 AM
    Commerce Street doors open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Information Booth Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Mary Kay® presents Acoustic Corner
    inside the Nashville Convention Center (Room 209) Rachel Williams, TelluRide, Damon Smith, Austin Cody, Cowboy Joe & The Babcocks, Jenna von Oy, Marshal Reign, Brooke Morton, and Ben Gregg.
- McDonalds® - Dr Pepper® Family Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (Located behind the Hilton Hotel.) Food sampling and fun giveaways. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM
    Music City Rising Star Youth Vocal Competition
    (Located behind the Hilton Hotel.) For an application and/or for more information about this opportunity please contact MUSIC FESTIVALS at 1-800-545-0935 ext.150
  - 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Main Stage
    Grand Bob, Adam and the Couch Potatoes, Zak Morgan, Pro Kids Show (Tim Hannig), and Taylor Ware.
  - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Carl Black Chevy Booth Artist Signings
    Come and get an autograph from some of your favorite Country artists. Adam Gregory, David St Romaine and Ashton Shepherd.
- Fun Zone
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Open
    Located on Broadway between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Free to the public.
- Chevy™ Sports Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (5th Avenue and Demonbreun) Free to the public. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge
    Local Qualifier sign in and competitions
  - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Celebrity Sports Challenge presented by Glaceau Vitaminwater®, hosted by Steve Azar
  - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth)Luke Clausen and Larry Nixon
  - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Outdoor Life Calling Contest and Calling for Conservation Announcement
  - 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge
    Regional qualifier competition
  - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth)Larry Nixon
  - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:30 AM - 1:50 PM
    Daytime Outdoor Stage
    Colt Ford, Bailey Grey, Ash Bowers, and Jason Matthews.
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Marv Green, Brett James, Bobby Pinson, and Rivers Rutherford trading stories and playing songs. Tickets are $15 and are available through Ticketalternative.com to buy online; or charge-by-phone at (877) 725-8849.
    This event requires a separate ticket
  - 11:00 PM
    Outdoor Stage
    Whiskey Falls.
- Downtown Nashville
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival After Hours™ presented by CMT™
    late night music and specials at participating Downtown clubs
Saturday, June 7, 2008
- Sommet Center
  - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Registration Open
    2009 CMA Music Festival 4-Day advance tickets on sale at box office.
  - 11:00 AM - 4:40 PM
    Chevy™ Plaza
    Free and open to the public. Deborah Allen, The Band of Heathens, The Greencards, Jedd Hughes, James Intveld, Noe Palma, Michael Peterson, and Trent Summar.
- Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park
  - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:30 AM
    Gates Open
  - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Country Jamboree
    Hosted by WSIX's Newman. Joe Nichols, Flynnville Train, Eli Young Band, Doug Stone, The Roys, and Stephen Cochran.
  - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    McDonald's® - Dr. Pepper® Saturday In the Park
    Hosted by WKDF's Becca Wells. Mel Tillis, Emma Mae Jacob, Jimmy Wayne, Trailer Choir, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, and John Berry.
  - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Wrangler Riverside Country Show
    Hosted by WGSQ's Philip Gibbons. Bo Bice, Katie Armiger, Whiskey Falls, Justin Moore, Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Ray Scott, and Buddy Jewell.
  - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Nashville City Limits
    Hosted by an ABC Daytime Star. Darryl Worley, Mica Roberts, Michael Martin Murphey, Billy Gilman, Minnie Murphy, and Jeffrey Steele.
- VAULT™ Concert Stages at LP Field
  - 9:30 AM - 10:00 PM
    2009 CMA Music Festival Tickets On Sale
    LP Field Box Office
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:45 PM
    Nightly Concert at LP Field
    Hosted by the stars of ABC Daytime including Bobbie Eakes ("Krystal Carey"), and Ricky Paull Goldin ("Jake Martin") from "All My Children"; Kassie DePaiva ("Blair Cramer") from "One Life to Live"; and Bradford Anderson ("Damian Spinelli"), Rebecca Herbst ("Elizabeth Webber"), and Jason Thompson ("Dr. Patrick Drake") from "General Hospital". In performance order: Jason Michael Carroll, Craig Morgan, Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson, Rodney Atkins, Darryl Worley, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, and Kenny Rogers.
- truTv™ Fan Fair® Hall
  - 8:30 AM
    Commerce Street doors open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Information Booth Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM
    Mary Kay® presents Acoustic Corner
    inside the Nashville Convention Center (Room 209) James Taylor Curtis, Chris Gray, Kassie DePaiva, Will Clements, Well Hungarians, and Mustang Creek.
- McDonalds® - Dr Pepper® Family Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (Located behind the Hilton Hotel.) Food sampling and fun giveaways. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM
    Music City Rising Star Youth Vocal Competition
    (Located in front of Hilton Hotel.) For an application and/or for more information about this opportunity please contact MUSIC FESTIVALS at 1-800-545-0935 ext.150
  - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    YWCA Celebrity Auction
    Fans will have the chance to bid on memorabilia from their favorite Country artists. Emceed by Steve Virginia. Katie Armiger, NFL Tennessee Titans' Cortland Finnegan, Lady Antebellum, Sherry Lynn, Heidi Newfield and GAC's "Country Music Across America" host Storme Warren are among the artists and celebrities scheduled to appear.
  - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Carl Black Chevy Booth Artist Signings
    Come and get an autograph from some of your favorite Country artists. Luke Bryan, Heidi Newfield and Justin Moore.
  - 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    ABC Block Party
    Hosted by Bob Guiney, Q&A session with Julianne Hough from Dancing With the Stars, Talent appearances and musical performances from ABC Daytime talent, such as Bobbie Eakes from All My Children and Kassie DePaiva from One Life To Live, musical performance by Country artist Marcel, free games, prizes, sno-cones and popcorn and much more!
  - 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
    Main Stage
    The Hollow Trees.
- Fun Zone
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Open
    Located on Broadway between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Free to the public.
- Chevy™ Sports Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Open
    (5th Avenue and Demonbreun) Free to the public. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival BBQ Championship
    Up to 50 teams from across the U.S. will compete for a chance to win a share of more than $17,000 in cash and prizes. Teams will cook all day on Saturday.
  - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CBR / RFD-TV Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge
    World Champion and President of Championship Bull Riding (CBR), Tuff Hedeman will host. Singers Jason Brown, Josh Newcom of Indian Rodeo, Danny Rivera, Keni Thomas and Trent Willmon will team up with champion bull riders Wesley Silcox, Ladden Ledbetter, Jake Littlefield, Travis Sellers, and Steve Woolsey
  - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth) Larry Nixon
  - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Fiesta Celebrity Grilling Challenge
    Hosted by Lee McWright, Executive Chef for Fiesta Gas Grills. Television personality Lorianne Crook, Jamie O’Neal, Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis, and Mark Wills will be paired with such culinary experts as Chef Jason Brumm, owner of acclaimed Nashville restaurant radius10; Chef George Harvell from the legendary Loveless Café; Chef Karl Trohaska from Sheraton Hotels; and Executive Chef Brian Uhl from Sunset Grill, Midtown Grill, and Cabana.
  - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    FLW Pro Fishing Autograph Signings
    (In the FLW booth) Larry Nixon
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:30 AM - 1:50 PM
    Daytime Outdoor Stage
    Tommy Joe Wilson, Zane Lewis, The Wrights, and Cody McCarver.
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Rodney Clawson, Ashley Gorley, Lee Thomas Miller, and Tim Nichols trading stories and playing songs. Tickets are $15 and are available through Ticketalternative.com to buy online; or charge-by-phone at (877) 725-8849.
    This event requires a separate ticket
  - 11:00 PM
    Outdoor Stage
    Mark Wills.
- Downtown Nashville
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival After Hours™ presented by CMT™
    late night music and specials at participating Downtown clubs
Sunday, June 8, 2008
- Sommet Center
  - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Registration Open
    2009 CMA Music Festival 4-Day advance tickets on sale at box office.
  - 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    Chevy™ Plaza
    Free and open to the public. The Grascals, La Familia, Little Joe, Bobby Marquez, Augie Meyers, Chase Mitchell, Ruben Ramos, Charlie Rich Jr., and Riders In The Sky.
- Greased Lightning® Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park
  - 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Information Booth Open
  - 10:00 AM
    Gates Open
  - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Classic Country Show
    Hosted by Billy Yates. Con Hunley, Lane Brody, Mel McDaniel, Jimmy Fortune, Bill Anderson, and Billy Yates.
  - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    McDonald's® - Dr. Pepper® Nashville Standard Time
    Hosted by The Wolf's Jim Day. Bryan White, Charlie Allen, Sunny Sweeney, Rockie Lynne, Whitney Duncan, and The Oak Ridge Boys.
  - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Wrangler Sunday In the South
    Hosted by GAC's Suzanne Alexander. Jamie O'Neal, Carolina Rain, Drew Davis Band, Laura Bryna, Rio Grand, and Ty Herndon.
  - 4:00 PM - 6:25 PM
    Riverfront Grand Finale
    Hosted by CMT's Gone Country & American Idol's Diana Degarmo. Raul Malo, Rissi Palmer, T. Graham Brown, LoCash Cowboys, Greg Hanna, Cowboy Crush, and Josh Gracin.
- VAULT™ Concert Stages at LP Field
  - 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    2009 CMA Music Festival Tickets On Sale
    LP Field Box Office
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:45 PM
    Nightly Concert at LP Field
    Hosted by standup comedian Killer Beaz. In performance order: Chuck Wicks, James Otto, Bucky Covington, Randy Travis, John Stephan, Sara Evans, Phil Stacey, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Dwight Yoakam.
- truTv™ Fan Fair® Hall
  - 8:30 AM
    Commerce Street doors open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Information Booth Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    inside the Nashville Convention Center
  - 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM
    Mary Kay® presents Acoustic Corner
    inside the Nashville Convention Center (Room 209) Sage Keffer, Timothy Craig, Justin David, Todd O'Neill, Cash Creek, and Miko Marks.
- McDonalds® - Dr Pepper® Family Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Open
    (Located behind the Hilton Hotel.) Food sampling and fun giveaways. An information booth is also located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM
    Music City Rising Star Youth Vocal Competition
    (Located in front of Hilton Hotel.) For an application and/or for more information about this opportunity please contact MUSIC FESTIVALS at 1-800-545-0935 ext.150
  - 11:00 AM - 3:50 PM
    Main Stage
    Includes a Ronald McDonald and Strawberry Shortcake show The Zinghoppers, Eve & Mare, Little Nashville, and Taylor Ware.
  - 11:30 AM
    Free Picnic
    McDonald’s providing FREE sandwiches to the first 500 fans in attendance.
- Fun Zone
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Open
    Located on Broadway between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Free to the public.
- Chevy™ Sports Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Open
    (5th Avenue and Demonbreun) Free to the public. An information booth will be located in this area.
  - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival BBQ Championship
    Judging begins at Noon. The Awards ceremony will be held from 3pm-4pm.
  - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
  - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Michael Peterson/ New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race
    participants include: Suzanne Alexander; Alvarado Road Show; Billy Block; Mark Collie; Ira Dean;Joey Feek & Rory Martin Feek; Jimmy Fortune; Greg Hanna; Joe Jobe; Chuck Leavell; Darby Ledbetter; Zane Lewis; Robert K. Oermann; Danny Rivera; Ray Scott; Keni Thomas; Jimmie Van Zandt; Storme Warren; Trent Willmon; Billy Yates; and NFL Tennessee Titans players Rob Bironas, Kerry Collins, Daniel Loper, and Michael Roos.
  - 1:00 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
    Amateur Finals
  - 1:30 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel
    Semi Pro Finals
  - 2:00 PM
    Dock Dogs® presented by Outdoor Channel - Celebrity Finals
    Country Music artists Marcel, Julie Roberts, Phil Stacey, Keni Thomas, Mark Wills, and Trent Willmon, CMT personality Katie Cook, and Outdoor Channel show hosts Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, Mike Pawlawski, and Joe Thomas will be paired up with a champion dog from an earlier competition.
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    Daytime Stage
    Gloriana, Two Timers, Brother Trouble, and Brittini Black.

Schedule subject to change. All times are Central Daylight Time