May 7, 2014 Posted at 4:00 PM
CMA MUSIC FEST BRINGS FREE MUSIC TO FANS
From Music Row By Jessica Nicholson
The CMA Music Festival will offer plenty of free music and entertainment for the thousands of fans who will descend on downtown Nashville June 5-8.
“The fans tell us they want music and we have plenty of options for them this year with multiple free stages, and a full lineup of artists from industry hitmakers to singers on the verge of making it big,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer.
While tickets to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field have sold-out 15 weeks ahead of the 2014 festival, downtown Nashville will hold plenty of enticing offerings. Hundreds of artists will perform in free, open to the public concerts that will dot the downtown Nashville landscape.
Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza has more than 40 artists confirmed, including Lauren Alaina….
New for 2014, the Walk of Fame Park featuring the Samsung Galaxy Stage will feature daily concert by an array of artists, including Robby Armstrong…
The Buckle will cover three blocks on Broadway, with ASCAP songwriter/artists performing including Carlton Anderson…
Located at the outdoor area in front of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Fan Alley’s Chevrolet Roadhouse Stagewill feature rising artists from noon-3 p.m. each day. Performers include: Ballie and the Boys, Brinn Black, Cast of “Crazy Hearts Nashville,” Cerrito, Jaida Dreyer, Jordan Grassi, Marty Haggard, Lyndsey Highlander, Rachel Holder, Levi Hummon, Angie Johnson, Stevens Layne, Matt Mason, Walker McGuire, Randy Montana, Music City Doughboys, Aaron Parker, Jacob Powell, Brent Rupard, Lizzie Sider, The Danberrys, Keni Thomas, and Whiskey Rose.
The BMI Tailgate Party is back for the third year. Located off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the stage will feature BMI’s songwriters and artists warming up the crowd prior to the LP Field concerts. A Thousand Horses…
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About the Author
Jessica Nicholson is a staff writer with MusicRow Enterprises. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine, TasteofCountry.com and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at [email protected].