Around Town* Events
Nashville is heating up as the whole city prepares for the CMA Music Festival. In addition to the 400+ Country Music artists and celebrities, more than 70 hours of live music and 30+ hours of autograph signings, Nashville is host to many events around town. Round out your Nashville vacation experience with other great Nashville offerings, including:
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 on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 PM at The Stage on Broadway. FREE admission with preferential access for CMA Music Festival four-day ticket holders.
CMA Celebrity Close Up Series*
CMA Celebrity Close Up Series returns to CMA Music Festival for a fifth consecutive year. The sessions, which give fans an in-depth glimpse into an artist’s life and personality will take place at the Ryman Auditorium. More details
“Sunday Mornin’ Country”®
“Sunday Mornin’ Country”® promises to be one of the Best Tickets in town, blending Top Country Artists and your Favorite Gospel Music together for a time of Celebration and Inspiration you don't want to miss! This years’ concert will be held Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at the Historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. For more information including how to purchase tickets, please visit MusicCityChristianFellowship.org.
City of Hope 18th Annual Celebrity SOFTBALL Challenge*
Wednesday June 4 at Greer Stadium. The charity softball game will feature Country Music’s hottest artists on rival teams. More information at CityofHope.org/softball
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum*
More than just a museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an entertaining destination in Nashville with something for everyone. Be sure to check out all of the new artifacts on display in the Sing Me Back Home permanent exhibit. Plus, enjoy daily tours of Historic RCA Studio B made famous by Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison and more. To complete your experience, shop at the Museum Store and order a southern meal from SoBro Grill. For information, call 615.416.2001 or visit: www.CountryMusicHallofFame.com
The Grand Ole Opry*
Kick off your week at CMA Music Festival with a star-packed performance of the show that made country music famous, the Grand Ole Opry! See Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and more Tuesday, June 3. Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has just been added! Come early to enjoy a special Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana before the show including FREE entertainment from Luke Bryan on the Opry Plaza concert stage. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.
And in case you don’t get your Opry fix on Tuesday, choose from five other great Opry shows during CMA Music Festival week! Artists appearing include Dwight Yoakam, Lady Antebellum, Neal McCoy, Charley Pride, Joe Nichols, Emerson Drive, and many more!
For tickets, call 1-800-SEE-OPRY or visit Opry.com.
The Legendary Ryman Auditorium*
The Ryman Auditorium first opened its doors in 1892 as a vision of Captain Thomas G. Ryman. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the Mother Church of Country Music. In 1974, the Opry moved to its current home by the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and left the Ryman vacant. It was not until twenty years later in 1994 that the Ryman was restored to be the national showplace that it is today. Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to James Brown and Patsy Cline to Sheryl Crow have performed on the Ryman stage, making it a historical as well as a current-day icon for people everywhere. Visit www.Ryman.com
The 2nd Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show presented by Wrangler*
- Day: Wednesday, June 4
- Time: 8 PM
- Location: Wildhorse Saloon
- Tickets: All TicketMaster locations or www.ticketmaster.com
This one-of-a-kind fashion event, where today's hottest Country stars take over the runway, benefits Musicians On Call, an organization with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities (www.musiciansoncall.org).
Katie Armiger, Sarah Buxton, Carter's Chord, Christian Cane, Ashley Gearing, Adam Gregory, Jennifer Hanson, Marcel, CMT's "Can You Duet" Joey Martin, Lorrie Morgan, Erika Page-White, Danielle Peck, Mica Roberts, Phil Stacey, Crystal Shawanda, Fisher Stevenson, Trent Tomlinson, GAC's "Country Music Across America" host Storme Warren, Jimmy Wayne, Emily West, Bryan White, Chuck Wicks, Trent Willmon, Blake Wise, NBC's American Gladiator Hollywood Yates, and Chris Young are all confirmed to strut their stuff on the runway. Neal McCoy will serve as the evening's host while "GAC Nights" host Suzanne Alexander will serve as emcee of the event.
*Separate Ticket Required. Around Town events are not included in the 2008 CMA Music Festival four-day ticket package. Around Town events, ticket prices, schedules and talent appearing are subject to change. All times listed are Central Daylight Time. Partial listing.
