Music Schedule

We will be adding more to the schedule soon as the festival activitites and events are confirmed. Be the first to know by signing up for our CMA Exclusive Newsletter.

Monday, June 8, 2009
- The Stage on Broadway
  - 6:15 PM
    CMA Global Artist Party
    Presented by CMA/ sponsored by NiteTrain Coaches Kirsty Lee Akers (Australia), Colm Kirwan (Ireland), Lucie Silvas (UK), Alex J. Robinson (Canada), Peter McWhirter (Telstra Winner), Ashley Cooper (New Zealand), The McClymonts (Australia), and George Canyon (Canada).
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
- Second Fiddle
  - 3:00 PM
    AristoMedia Global Showcase
    (sponsored by CMA, NiteTrain Coaches, Digital Rodeo) Hosted by Robert Reynolds Pierre Lorry (France), Brianie (UK), Tore Anderson (Norway), Rolf Fritschi (Switzerland), Dianna Corcoran (Australia), Codie Prevost (Canada), Corey Colum Telstra Songwriter Winner, and David Bradley (UK).
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
- Sommet Center
  - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    CMA Music Festival Block Party
    Trent Tomlinson, LoCash Cowboys, Jason Michael Carroll, The Lost Trailers, James Otto, Emerson Drive, Eric Church, and Rodney Atkins.
- Ryman Auditorium
  - 10:00 PM
    Marty Stuart's 8th Annual Late Night Jam
    Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives,Cherryholmes, Corb Lund, The Oak Ridge Boys, Connie Smith, Tanya Tucker and more to be announced! Tickets are $39.50 and $29.50 and available at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets and Ryman Auditorium Box Office
Thursday, June 11, 2009
- Sommet Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Sommet Center Plaza Stage
    FREE and open to the public; Information booth on-site Jeff Cook, Love and Theft, Steve Holy, Caitlin & Will, Danielle Peck, John Conlee, Trailer Choir, Kentucky Headhunters, and Colt Ford.
- Riverfront Park Daytime Stage
  - 9:00 AM
    Gates Open for 4-Day Ticket Holders
  - 9:45 AM
    Gates Open for Public
  - 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
    Performances
    The Bellamy Brothers, Diamond Rio, Neal McCoy, Heidi Newfield, James Otto, Randy Rogers Band, Ashton Shepherd, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, and Gretchen Wilson.
- VAULT™ Concert Stage at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:30 PM
    Nightly Concert
    Pre-show activities begin at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm. Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Julianne Hough, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Rascal Flatts.
- Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Durango® Acoustic Corner
    Jimmy Kish, John Carter, TelluRide, Razzy Bailey, KC Johns, Amanda Marsh
- Dr. Pepper® - McDonald’s® Family Zone
  - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Grand Bob
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Hard Rock Outdoor Stage
    One Flew South, Sean Patrick McGraw, Sunny Sweeney, Daryle Singletary, Katie Armiger, Josh Thompson, Jason Jones, Keni Thomas, and Heartland.
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Come hear Bob DiPiero, Sarah Buxton, Gary Burr, and the Warren Brothers swap their songs and stories. Tickets available through ticketalternative.com or charge by phone 877-725-8849
    This event requires a separate ticket
- Courthouse Park
  - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Music City Zone
    Enjoy local bands, beer, food, and an AirTemp cool tent. FREE and open to the public. Grandstaff, Rick Huckaby, Rick Huckaby, Lucas Hoge, and Dana Romanello.
Friday, June 12, 2009
- Sommet Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Sommet Center Plaza Stage
    FREE and open to the public; Information booth on-site David Nail, Lee Brice, Dean Brody, Rhonda Vincent, Kate & Kacey, Julie Roberts, and Cherryholmes.
- Riverfront Park Daytime Stage
  - 9:00 AM
    Gates Open for 4-Day Ticket Holders
  - 9:45 AM
    Gates Open for Public
  - 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Performances
    John Anderson, Eric Church, Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills, Randy Houser, The Oak Ridge Boys, Clay Walker, Bucky Covington, Aaron Tippin, and Love and Theft.
- VAULT™ Concert Stage at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 7:30 PM
    Nightly Concert
    Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, Zac Brown Band, and Little Big Town.
- Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Durango® Acoustic Corner
    Dan Evans, BroadBand, Don Campbell, Rachel Williams, Damon Smith, Rhonda Towns, Ben Gregg
- Dr. Pepper® - McDonald’s® Family Zone
  - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Katie Chance
  - 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    Conductor Jack and the Zinghoppers
  - 4:15 PM - 4:45 AM
    Taylor Ware
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Hard Rock Outdoor Stage
    Megan Mullins, Rio Grand, Her and Kings County, Stephen Dale, Riders In The Sky, Veronica Ballestrini with Jason Scot, Brady Seals, and Jeremy McComb.
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Come hear Jason Matthews, Luke Laird, James Slater, Karyn Rochelle swap songs and stories. Tickets available through ticketalternative.com or charge by phone 877-725-8849
    This event requires a separate ticket
- Courthouse Park
  - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Music City Zone
    Enjoy local bands, beer, food, and an AirTemp cool tent. FREE and open to the public. Brittini Black, KingBilly, Sixwire, The Dirt Drifters, and Gabe Dixon Band.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
- Sommet Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Sommet Center Plaza Stage
    FREE and open to the public; Information booth on-site Ty Herndon, Katie Armiger, Halfway to Hazard, Cowboy Crush, Holly Williams, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Carter's Chord, Justin Moore, and Billy Dean.
- Riverfront Park Daytime Stage
  - 9:00 AM
    Gates Open for 4-Day Ticket Holders
  - 9:45 AM
    Gates Open for Public
  - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Performances
    Bill Anderson, Keith Anderson, Tracy Byrd, Jason Michael Carroll, Emerson Drive, The Lost Trailers, Jo Dee Messina, Lorrie Morgan, Chris Young, and Jamie O'Neal.
- VAULT™ Concert Stage at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 8:00 PM
    Nightly Concert
    Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Wynonna, and Josh Turner.
- Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall
  - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Durango® Acoustic Corner
    Brian Stace, The Roys, Justin David, Divas of Daytime TV, Billy Gilman, John Arthur Martinez, Will Clements
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Hard Rock Outdoor Stage
    Sarah Johns, Julia Burton, Deborah Allen, Pistol, Tommy Joe Wilson, Herrick, and Michael Peterson.
  - 11:00 PM
    CMA Songwriter Series
    Come hear Bobby Pinson, Brett James, Dallas Davidson, and Leslie Satcher swap songs and stories. Tickets available through ticketalternative.com or charge by phone 877-725-8849
    This event requires a separate ticket
- Courthouse Park
  - 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Music City Zone
    Enjoy local bands, beer, food, and an AirTemp cool tent. FREE and open to the public. Lane Turner, Laura Bryna, Matt Ridenour, Jeremy Lister, Mandy Barnett, and Ray Scott.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
- Sommet Center
  - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Sommet Center Plaza Stage
    FREE and open to the public; Information booth on-site Emily West, Carter Twins, Jypsi, The Grascals, Charlie Louvin, Blackberry Smoke, Bomshel, and T. Graham Brown.
- Riverfront Park Daytime Stage
  - 10:00 AM
    Gates Open for 4-Day Ticket Holders
  - 10:30 AM - 6:10 PM
    Performances
  - 10:30 AM
    Gates Open for Public
    Eli Young Band, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Gloriana, Josh Gracin, Jessica Harp, Joey & Rory, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye, Restless Heart, and Darryl Worley.
- VAULT™ Concert Stage at LP Field
  - 6:30 PM
    Gates Open
  - 8:00 PM
    Nightly Concert
    Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram, and Kenny Chesney.
- Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall
  - 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Durango® Acoustic Corner
    Sage Keffer, Candice Crain, Daniel Smith, Timothy Craig, Miko Marks
- Dr. Pepper® - McDonald’s® Family Zone
  - 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
    Bummkinn Band
  - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Adam & the Couch Potatoes
  - 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
    Bummkinn Band
- Hard Rock Cafe
  - 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Hard Rock Outdoor Stage
    Matt Stillwell, Williams Riley, Brittini Black, KC Johns, Block Family Band, and The Two Timers.

Schedule subject to change. All times are Central Daylight Time