Post by BeachTenant on Feb 8, 2007 12:10:04 GMT -5
After 11 Year Absence, Reba McEntire Returns To Perform At 2007 CMA Music Festival
NASHVILLE – CMA Music Festival, winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s 2006 LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year, is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Four days, 30 hours of autograph signings, 70 hours of live music, 400 Country Music artists and celebrities, and more than 161,000 fans add up to one major musical charity event: 2007 CMA Music Festival, held Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, in Downtown Nashville.
Dubbed the “crown jewel” of Country Music festivals by USA Today, CMA Music Festival builds on the reputation of Fan Fair®, which was created exclusively for the fans in 1972. And 36 years later, the unique relationship between Country Music artists and their admirers remains at the heart of CMA Music Festival. Each June, the artists take time out of their busy touring schedules to play for free, meet fans, sign autographs, and pose for photos to give back to the people and community that have supported them throughout the year. Proceeds from the Festival are donated on behalf of the artists to CMA’s charity campaign, “Keep the Music Playing,” to support music education in Metro Nashville’s public schools.
“CMA Music Festival is a unique experience that could only take place in Nashville,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Operating Officer. “Thousands of people come to Music City USA from around the globe to hear the music that made our city famous and interact with the artists who create it through autograph signings and one-of-a-kind events. We welcome all fans of America’s music to Nashville’s signature music event.”
Music, Broadway, television, and film superstar Reba McEntire make her highly-anticipated return to the Festival after an 11-year absence. She last participated in the event in 1996 when Fan Fair was still at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds and audiences were capped at 25,000 people due to space limitations.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to perform at the CMA Music Festival,” said McEntire. “It’s been eleven years since I’ve had a chance to be in Nashville for this amazing week, and the CMA has done a great job of growing the event during that time. I’m looking forward to being a part of it all once again.”
“Reba McEntire is a true trailblazer, having elevated Country Music’s profile throughout her career while being a successful actress, charitable spokesperson, and respected businesswoman,” said Genovese. “We are excited to welcome her back to CMA Music Festival.”
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