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2007 Fan Fair Week Event Schedule
CMA Fest TicketsThis 2007 CMA Music Festival Schedule is posted here for your information as you plan for Fan Fair 2007.  Check back for future updates as this year's event approaches. We also recommend that you contact your favorite artists' fan clubs to find out about other special events including fan club parties scheduled during the week. 2008 CMA Music Festival Packages now available.
All scheduled and artist appearances subject to change without notice. Consult the final CMA Music Festival Program book for the latest details.

* Indicates separate ticket required; event not included in CMA Music Festival pass.

Monday, June 4, 2007

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:30 pm) Lonestar & Friends Strike Out for the Kids* - a bowling party to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Hermitage Lanes in Nashville. Artists announced to participate so far include

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, Buddy Jewel, SHeDaisy, Jimmy Wayne, Carolina Rain and Keni Thomas...as well as your hosts...LONESTAR.

Australians at Fan Fair
Proud fans from Australia
6:15 pm: CMA Global Artist Party - a free concert event featuring hosted by Jace Everett with performances from a variety of international country music artists at The Stage On Broadway in Downtown Nashville including

Gord Bamford (Canada), Travis Collins (Australia), Lucie Diamond (United Kingdom), Morgan Evans (Australia), John McNicholl (Ireland), Aaron Pritchett (Canada) and Shane Yellowbird (Canada).

7:30 pm: International Fan Club Organization (IFCO) Fun Fest 2007* (International Fan Club Organization) at the Ryman Auditorium in Downtown Nashville with
 

Joe Diffie, Trick Pony, Aaron Tippin, Chris Young, Ty Herndon, Lady Antebellum, Billy Yates, Carly Goodwin, John Stone, Todd Fritsch, Gary Mule Deer with Two Foot Fred.


Tuesday, June 5

2:30 pm: AristoMedia Global Acoustic Afternoon at Legends Corner featuring

Briana Lee (Australia), Troy Kemp (Australia), Mark O'Shea (Australia),
Ruud Hermans (The Netherlands), Shannon Lee Briggs (Canada), Deric Ruttan (Canada) and Andreas Silver (Sweden).

Chely Wright at Fan Fair 2005
Chely Wright
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm: Tuesday Night Opry* at the Grand Ole Opry House in Music Valley with

Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Rodney Atkins, Craig Morgan, Jimmy Wayne, Porter Wagoner, Jimmy Dickens and Bill Anderson.

8:00 pm: Reading and Writing and Rhythm Benefit Concert* at the Wildhorse Saloon hosted by Chely Wright plus

Keith Anderson, Clay Walker, Emerson Drive, Mindy Smith, Chris Young, Taylor Swift, Trent Tomlinson, Danielle Peck and Kellie Pickler.
 

Wednesday, June 6

2:30 pm: CMA Music Festival Kickoff Parade downtown Nashville (Starting at Broadway and Sixth Avenue, down Broadway to Fourth Avenue, turning right on Demonbreun, up to Fifth Avenue, turning right and ending at Fifth Avenue and Broadway) with

Michael Peterson,
Blue County, Jason Michael Carroll, Jennifer Hanson, Pirates of the Mississippi, PovertyNeck Hillbillies, Tanya Tucker, Pam Tillis, Two Foot Fred and Darryl Worley.

3:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Country Block Party on the plaza at The Sommet Center (formerly the Nashville Arena) on with

Cowboy Troy, Jason Michael Carroll, JoAnna Cotten, Elizabeth Cook, Darryl Worley, Jennifer Hanson, Tanya Tucker and Mark Chesnutt.

5:00 pm: Tracy Byrd, Andy Griggs & Friends* fan club party at the Wildhorse Saloon (downtown)

5:00 pm: The Last Ball* Dierks Bentley fan club party at the Cannery Ballroom in downtown Nashville.

7:30 pm: Streets of Laredo* special concert without orchestra at the Nashville Symphony Hall with

Rick Trevino, Johnny Rodriguez and Riders In The Sky

9:00 pm: Country Weekly Fashion Show* at the Hard Rock Cafe(downtown) hosted by Clay Walker with special guests

Catherine Britt, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Lonestar, Neal McCoy, Danielle Peck, Tanya Tucker, Bryan & Erika White, Trent Willmon, Darryl Worley and Chris Young.

Marty Stuart at Fan Fair 2002
Marty Stuart
9:00 pm: Late Night Jam* at the Ryman Auditorium (downtown) hosted by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives with special guests 

Charley Pride, Porter Wagoner, Neko Case, John Rich, Pam Tillis, Eric Church and Ashley Monroe.


Thursday, June 7

10:00 am - NOON: Country Kickstart Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown (gates open at 9:00 am) opening with

Terri Clark, Craig Morgan, John Anderson, Jamie O’Neal
and Chris Young.

Fan Fair Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center (doors open at 8:30 am)

Jedd Hughes at Fan Fair 2004
Jedd Hughes
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Chevy All Access Music Tour at the Sommet Center downtown with performances by

Bobby Pinson, Greg Hanna, Con Hunley, Kyle Wyley, Beverly Mitchell and Jedd Hughes.

11:00 am - 3:15 pm: Acoustic Corner Stage in room 209 at the Nashville Convention Center featuring performances by

Cadillac Sky, Don Campbell, Rhonda Towns, Timothy Craig, Rachel Williams and TelluRide.

Catherine Britt at Fan Fair 2005
Catherine Britt
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Mega Music Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Julie Roberts,
Jake Owen, Catherine Britt, Blaine Larsen, Gene Watson and Danielle Peck

1:00 pm: 17th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game* at Greer Stadium - two miles south of downtown Nashville featuring

Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Amy Dalley, Chely Wright, Craig Morgan, Dusty Drake, Emerson Drive's Brad Mates and Dale Wallace, Angela and Zak Hacker, Jake Owen, Jason Michael Carroll, Keith Anderson, Keni Thomas, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, GAC's Nan Kelly and Rodney Atkins.

Eddie Kix and Lorieann
2005 Celebrity close-up with
Kix Brooks & Eddie Montgomery
hosted by Lorianne Crook

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: CMA Celebrity Close Up* hosted by Lorianne Crook at the Ryman Auditorium with

Trace Adkins, Terri  Clark and Josh Turner.

1:30 am - 3:05 pm: Family Zone artist performances in Hall of Fame Park with

Little Nashville, Taylor Ware and Kate Russell.

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Sports Zone artist performances in Symphony Parking Lot (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) with artists to be named soon.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Complete Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Eric Church, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Bucky Covington, Trent Tomlinson, Whisky Falls and Ty Herndon.
Neal mcCoy at Fan Fair 2004
Neal McCoy

4:00 pm - 6:10 pm: Nashville Spotlight Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Darryl Worley, Povertyneck Hillbillies, Sarah Buxton, Kevin Sharp, Little Texas and Neal McCoy.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: CMA Celebrity Close Up* hosted by Lorianne Crook at the Ryman Auditorium with

Neal McCoy, Charley Pride and Montgomery Gentry.

4:00 pm: 6th Annual Andy Griggs Celebrity Archery Tournament at the LP Field in parking lot R-East. Artist competitors to be announced soon.

7:00 pm -9:00 pm: The Honkytonk Hitman's Annual Indie Outlaws Show* at Ms. Kelli's in Printer's Alley with

Honkytonk Hitman, Chris Mayor, Matt Snook, Seth Turner, Ryan Wardlow, Kyle Jennings, Chad Mitchell, Jeff Otwell, Scott Kolecki, Tori Mason, Brandi Thorton, Tim LaRoche, Howard Frady, Eric Agnew, A.J. Bryant and Sherry Lynn.

8:00 pm: Special Concert* at the Wildhorse Saloon with

John Waite

Trace Adkins at Fan Fair 2004
Trace Adkins
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Evening Concert at the LP Field  (Gates open 6 pm) with

Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire,
The Wreckers
and Jason Michael Carroll.

8:00 pm: Special Concert* at the Ryman Auditorium with

Ted Nugent



9:00 pm Brigitte London's exciting new Spirit of the Outlaws Show* at Douglas Corner in downtown Nashville (2601-A, 8th Avenue South) - A tribute to the authentic musical spirit of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and all the Outlaws also featuring

Audrey Auld Mezera and Clue and the Honkytones .

11:00 pm - 2:00 am: Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund Benefit Show* (formerly known as the Superstar Spectacular) Show (one night only) at the Ryman Auditorium with

Joe Nichols, Emerson Drive, Tracy Byrd, Cherryholmes, Chris Young, Jeff Bates, Riders In The Sky and John Conlee.

11:00 pm: CMA Music Festival After Hours* - late night concerts and specials offered by downtown clubs.

11:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Official CMA After Hours Kick Off Concert at the Hard Rock Cafe with

PovertyNeck Hillbillies.

11:00 pm: Writer's Night
* at the Hard Rock Cafe with

Brett James, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Bobby Pinson, Rivers Rutherford and Jim Collins.

Friday, June 8

Megan Mullins at Fan Fair 2005
Megan Mullins
10:00 am - NOON: Boot Scootin' Brunch Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown (gates open at 9:30 am) opening with

Lorrie Morgan, Brad Cotter, Megan Mullins, Mark Wills, The Lost Trailers and Ashley Monroe.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center (doors open at 8:30 am)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Chevy All Access Music Tour performance at the Sommet Center downtown by
 

Burrito Deluxe, Chase Mitchell, Rissi Palmer, Billy Yates, Sunny Sweeney and Daniel Lee Martin, .

11:00 am - 3:15 pm:
Acoustic Corner Stage in room 209 at the Nashville Convention Center featuring performances by

Dennie Hall, Will Clements, Ken Mellons, Miko Marks, Dustin Wilkes and Mustang Creek.

NOON - 4:50 pm:
Sports Zone artist performances in Symphony Parking Lot (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) with artists to be announced soon.

NOON - 2:00 pm: Hooked On Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Steve Holy, Jason Michael Carroll, Ray Scott, Jypsi, Cole Deggs & The Lonesome and Andy Griggs.

Neil McCoy at Fan Fair 2004
Steve Azar

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Sports Zone artist performances in Symphony Parking Lot (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) with performers to be announced soon.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: The Steve Azar Celebrity Sports Challenge will be held in the Sports Zone. An amazing array of sports champions and celebrities will compete along with Azar in this unique event with contestants to be named soon. 

1:30 am - 3:05 pm: Family Zone artist performances in Hall of Fame Park with

Sage Keffer, Moore & Moore and BummKinn Band.

2:05 pm - 4:00 pm: Positively Cool Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Josh Gracin, Angela Hacker, Luke Bryan, Flynnville Train, Katrina Elam and Carolina Rain.

Oak Ridge Boys at Fan Fair 2004
Oak Ridge Boys
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Totally Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

The Oak Ridge Boys, Jace Everett, Jeffrey Steele, Heartland, Dusty Drake, Jennifer Hanson and Hal Ketchum.

7:30 pm - 10 pm: Grand Ole Opry* at the Opry House in Music Valley with

Pam Tillis, Terri Clark, Emerson Drive, Joe Nichols, Charley Pride plus more artists to be announced soon.

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Evening Concert at the LP Field  (Gates open 6:30 pm) with

Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Montgomery Gentry, Sugarland, Bucky Covington and Carrie Underwood.

9:00 pm: Concert for the Cure* hosted by Jason Aldean at the Wildhorse Saloon.

11:00 pm: CMA Music Festival After Hours* - late night concerts and specials offered by downtown clubs.

11:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Official CMA After Hours Kick Off Concert at the Hard Rock Cafe with

Lantana.

11:00 pm: Writer's Night* at the Hard Rock Cafe with

Phillip White, Marv Green, Leslie Satcher and Steven Dale Jones..


Saturday, June 9

Riverfront Park Stages
Riverfront Park Stages
10:00 am - NOON: Country Jamboree on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown (gates open at 9:30 am) Country Music Show  on the Riverfront Park Stages  downtown opening with

Connie Smith, Michael Peterson, Memarie, Alvarado Road Show, Jeff Bates, Cowboy Crush and Crossin' Dixon.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm:
Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center
(doors open at 8:30 am).

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Chevy All Access Music Tour performance at the Sommet Center downtown by
 

Minnie Murphy, Keni Thomas, Johnny Rodriguez, Bobby Marquez, Melanie Torres, Janie Feliz and John Arthur Martinez.

10:45 am - 4:00 pm: YMCA Celebrity Auction with Martina McBride in Hall of Fame Park between the Hilton Suites Hotel and the country Music Hall of Fame.

11:00 am - 3:15 pm: Acoustic Corner Stage in room 209 at the Nashville Convention Center featuring performances by

Kyle Jennings, Carly Goodwin, Abel Kane, Kassie DePaiva, Brett Daniels and Well Hungarians.

11:00 am - 12:50 pm: Family Zone artist performances in Hall of Fame Park with

Roadkill Choir and Katie Armiger.

NOON -  2:00 pm: Saturday In The Park Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with
 
Carmen Rasmussen, Jerrod Niemann, Rockie Lynn, Linda Davis, Sonny Burgess and Lady Antebellum.

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Sports Zone artist performances in Symphony Parking Lot (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) with performers to be announced soon.

2:00 pm - 3:40 pm:
Riverside Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages  downtown with

Bryan White, The Road Hammers, Whitney Duncan, Bomshel and T Graham Brown.

Ryman Auditorium Country Music Hall of Fame
In back of Ryman Auditorium
with Hall of Fame in background
3:00 pm: Special Opry Matinée* at the Ryman Auditorium downtown with

Lorrie Morgan, Adam Harvey, John Berry, Chely Wright plus additional artists to be announced soon.

3:40 pm - 4:30 pm: Wide World of Country Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Morgan Evans (Australia), CMA Global Artist Winner Adam Harvey (Australia) and Lane Brody (Greece).

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm:Nashville City Limits Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Trick Pony, Laura Bryna, Blue County, Lila McCann, Rick Trevino and Emerson Drive.

6:00 pm: Special Concert* at the Wildhorse Saloon with

Kentucky Headhunters

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Grand Ole Opry* at the Opry House in Music Valley with

Charley Pride, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Carolina Rain, Darryl Worley plus more artists to be named soon.

Billy Ray Cyrus at Fan Fair 2004
Billy Ray Cyrus
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Evening Concert at the LP Field  (Gates open 6:30 pm) with

Billy Ray Cyrus, Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, LeAnn Rimes, Josh Turner, Angela Hacker plus a surprise guest.

9:30 pm - MIDNIGHT Grand Ole Opry* at the Opry House in Music Valley with

Charley Pride, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Darryl Worley, Carolina Rain plus more artists to be named soon.

11:00 pm: CMA Music Festival After Hours* - late night concerts and specials offered by downtown clubs.

11:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Official CMA After Hours Kick Off Concert at the Hard Rock Cafe with

Emerson Drive.

11:30 pm: Writer's Night* at the Hard Rock Cafe with

Tony Mullins, Bob DiPiero, Craig Wisemen and Jeffrey Steele.

Sunday, June 10


10:30 am - 12:30 pm:
Classic Country Show  on the Riverfront Park Stages  downtown (gates open at 10:00 am) opening with

David Frizzell, Jett Williams, John Conlee, Janie Fricke, Charlie Louvin and Earl Thomas Conley.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm:
Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center
(doors open at 8:30 am).

Fans in the Rain at Fan Fair 2005
Fans in the rain
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Chevy All Access Music Tour performance at the Sommet Center downtown by
 

David St. Romaine, Austin Cody, Damon Smith, Infamous Stringdusters, Alecia Nugent and Cherryholmes.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Nashville Standard Time Show on the Riverfront Park Stages downtown with

Josh Stone, LoCash Cowboys, Deborah Allen, Billy Gilman and Todd Fritsch.

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Sports Zone artist performances in Symphony Parking Lot (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) with performers to be announced soon.

11:00 am - 3:15 pm: Acoustic Corner Stage in room 209 at the Nashville Convention Center featuring performances by

Road Mark, Laura Lynn, Stephan Cochran, Chris Gray, Bernadette and Curtis Alan.

11:00 am - 3:00 pm:
Family Zone artist performances in Hall of Fame Park with

Daniel Smith, Cerrito, Buck Howdy and Tresa Jordan.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm:
Sunday In The South on the Riverfront Park Stages  downtown with

Pam Tillis, Pirates of the Mississippi, Amy Dalley, Lee Brice, John Berry and Carter's Chord.

2:30 pm: Sunday Mornin' Country* gospel show at the Ryman Auditorium downtown hosted by Connie Smith with
Hank Locklin, Jean Shepard, Linda Davis, Lulu Roman, Johnny Counterfit, Margo Smith and Holly, The Fox Brothers, Redd Hot Mamas, Chris Young, Casey Rivers, Melanie Walker, The Babcocks, Keni Thomas and Roni Stoneman.

4:00 pm - 6:10 pm: Grand Finale on the Riverfront Park Stages  downtown with
Brad Paisley at Fan Fair 2004
Brad Paisley
 
Gretchen Wilson at Fan Fair 2005

Aaron Tippin, Lynn Anderson, Trent Willmon The Grascals,  Elizabeth Cook and Rio Grand.

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Evening Concert at the LP Field  (Gates open 6:00 pm) with

Rodney Atkins, Big & Rich, Billy Currington, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift and Gretchen Wilson.

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