Microsoft is thrilled to partner with CMA this year to introduce a number ways fest goers can get involved and have a great time at CMA Music Festival 2009.

Where Am I
Need directions, venue locations, shuttle stops or updated schedule information? Look for the Microsoft Tags (you’ll know them because of they are the squares with the multi-colored triangles). You can snap the tag with the free Microsoft Tag application on your Windows Mobile, iPhone, Blackberry, J2ME based phone, Symbian S60 or Android. Download the application at http://gettag.mobi.

Tag Hunter
Want to win great prizes? Look for the Tag Hunter cards with the Microsoft Tags. Scan them with your own mobile phone or bring them by the Microsoft Booth to find out if you have a winning Tag in your hand. To get your hands on a Tag Hunter card, look for the Fun Crew or stop by the Microsoft booth just inside the convention center. Simple as that. Scan and you could win! All prizes must be claimed by 5:00 on 6/13/2009.

Need to check email?
Stop by and leverage one of the walk up email stations in the Microsoft booth. (This could be a great place to submit your Hot Shot photos – hint, hint).

Want to play with the coolest technologies?
You will be able to experience not one, but two, Microsoft Surface stations.  Microsoft Partner InterKnowlogy will be showcasing a Surface based Jukebox application featuring country music and visits by country music celebrities.  Winchester Ammunition will be showcase their award winning ballistic simulator built on Surface. 
You can play the yet to be released Xbox RockBand Country Track Pack from MTV a full month before it’s in the stores.
You can test drive IE8, our latest and greatest browser, to learn about the tremendous innovations Microsoft is delivering to make the web an easier, safer and more productive environment.

Any finally there are a number of amazing artists coming to check out the booth and interact with the amazing technologies that we are demonstrating. To meet them and hang out come by booth 334 on the exhibit hall floor.

Thursday 6/11/2009
11:00 AM Love and Theft
1:30 PM Randy Rodgers Band
2:00 PM Bucky Covington
2:30 PM Julia Burton

Friday 6/12/2009
11:00 AM Point of Grace
1:00 PM Whitney Duncan
2:45 Adam Gregory

Saturday 6/13/2009
11:00 AM Lee Brice
2:30 PM Julia Burton

Sunday 6/14/2009
11:00 AM Jessica Harp
12:00 PM Julia Burton

For all of the details, visit either the Microsoft booth just inside the convention center doors or the Microsoft booth on the exhibit hall floor in booth number 334.