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And in 2005, they are coming from every state and more than 20 foreign countries including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The donations are appreciated, but at its heart, CMA Music Festival is ñ and always will be ñ about the fans and their relationship with the artists and celebrities. To date, CMA has donated $400,000 on behalf of the artists. In 2004, 241 artists selected 94 separate charities as beneficiaries of the program. In gratitude of their continued support, CMA donates half the net proceeds from the event to charities designated by the participating artists as part of CMAís ìCause For Celebration!î charitable benefit program. They are not compensated for the hours they spend signing autographs and performing. “This uniquely-Nashville event celebrating Americaís music is enjoyed by thousands of visitors from across the nation and around the globe.”Īll of the artists and celebrities participating in CMA Music Festival donate their time.

“CMA Music Festival is fast becoming a world-class event, mixing music stars with celebrities from sports and television,” said Ed Benson, CMA Executive Director. CMA Music Festival continues to evolve as the must-do, musical event of the year for any Country Music enthusiast. The celebration doesnít stop, with concerts and activities happening throughout the four days, until the closing fireworks Sunday night at The Coliseum.ĬMA Music Festival is “Country Musicís Biggest Party(tm)” with more than 400 Country Music artists and celebrities appearing more than 70 hours of concerts four days of autograph signing in the WranglerÆ Fan Fair (Exhibit Hall) the return of the NBC Daytime stars the CMA Celebrity Close Up series at the Ryman Auditorium the Sports Zone with the BASS Anglers and Artists Tournament, Chevy “All Access Music Tour” Stage, Fourth Annual Andy Griggs Celebrity Archery Tournament, Tracy Byrd Golf Challenge, Albert Haynesworth and Friends Cars of Stars Show, and more activities for the whole family in both the BushísÆ Baked Beans Family Zone and the Fun Zone nightlife for the party hearty during CMA Music Festival After Hours(tm) shopping and more. CMA Music Festival is the place for music lovers this week beginning at 9:30 AM Thursday morning (June 9)when the first ever CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade begins at Broadway and Sixth Avenue South and culminates at the Greased LightningÆ Daytime Stages at Riverfront Park with the Festivalís lead off performance by Montgomery Gentry at 10 AM.

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