Dolly Parton and The Grascals, Alan Jackson and Wynonna to Perform at The Coliseum During CMA Music Festival

Dolly Parton and The Grascals, Alan Jackson and Wynonna to Perform at The Coliseum During CMA Music Festival

Andy Griggs, Joe Nichols, Sawyer Brown and SHeDAISY Also Added to Artist Lineup at the Nightly Concerts

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2005 CMA Music Festival is the summer musical event of the year, with artists continuing to join the activities. "Country Music's Biggest Party(TM)" takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, in Downtown Nashville.

Superstars Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and Wynonna have been added to the artist lineup for the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum.

"Alan, Dolly and Wynonna have always put their fans first, which makes them ideal artists to perform at CMA Music Festival," said Ed Benson, CMA Executive Director. "They all have a strong history with this event. We are excited to have them return this year."

Jackson will perform on Friday, June 10. The Arista Nashville recording artist has received 16 CMA Awards, including 3 wins as Entertainer of the Year. His current album is the Platinum-certified What I Do, featuring the hits "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues," "Too Much of a Good Thing" and "Monday Morning Church."

The legendary Parton will be performing with The Grascals, one of today's hottest new Bluegrass bands, on Thursday, June 9. The Country Music Hall of Fame member has received 8 CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year. Her most recent projects include her live album Live and Well, featuring several members of The Grascals as part of her band, and For God and Country. The Grascals' self-titled debut album on Rounder Records features their duet with Parton on "Viva Las Vegas."

Wynonna will perform on Saturday, June 11. The Curb recording artist has received 9 CMA Awards during her time with The Judds. The fiery-haired diva will release both her autobiography, Coming Home to Myself, and her 20th anniversary hits CD/DVD package, Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime, in September.

In addition, Andy Griggs, Joe Nichols, Sawyer Brown and SHeDAISY have also joined the artist lineup for the Nightly Concerts. Griggs, who will also host his Celebrity Archery Tournament in CMA Music Festival's Sports Zone for the fourth consecutive year, currently has a top-five hit with "If Heaven" from his third RCA album This I Gotta See. Nichols, who received the CMA Horizon Award in 2003, is also currently in the top-five with his single "What's a Guy Gotta Do" from his second Universal South album Revelations. Sawyer Brown, who also won a CMA Horizon Award in 1985, will release Keep Your Hands To Yourself on Curb Records in August, featuring the songs "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" and "They Don't Understand." SHeDAISY is riding high with their third Lyric Street album Sweet Right Here featuring the hits "Passenger Seat," "Come Home Soon," and their current single "Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing."

The artists named above join a stellar lineup of previously announced artists who will perform during the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum including Trace Adkins; Dierks Bentley; Big & Rich with a special guest appearance by Cowboy Troy; Diamond Rio; Sara Evans; Josh Gracin; Miranda Lambert; Jo Dee Messina; Craig Morgan; Rascal Flatts; LeAnn Rimes; Julie Roberts; Kenny Rogers; Blake Shelton; Sugarland; Travis Tritt; Keith Urban; Van Zant; Phil Vassar; Gretchen Wilson; Lee Ann Womack; and Trisha Yearwood; with more artists to be announced soon.

The Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum (home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans) begin each night at 8:00 PM/CDT (with Pre-Show activities beginning at 7:45 PM/CDT on Thurs., June 9, only), and feature non-stop entertainment with state-of-the-art production on dual stages with fireworks at the conclusion of each show.

The artist lineups for the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum are as follows (with more additions to be announced in the coming weeks):

Thursday, June 9: Dierks Bentley, Dolly Parton and The Grascals,
LeAnn Rimes, Julie Roberts, Sugarland, Keith Urban,
Phil Vassar and Lee Ann Womack

Friday, June 10: Sara Evans, Josh Gracin, Alan Jackson, Craig Morgan,
Rascal Flatts, SHeDAISY, Blake Shelton and Travis
Tritt

Saturday, June 11: Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Joe
Nichols, Kenny Rogers, Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood

Sunday, June 12: Big & Rich with Special Guest Appearance by Cowboy
Troy, Diamond Rio, Andy Griggs, Sawyer Brown, Van Zant
and Gretchen Wilson

Advance-purchase tickets for each nightly show at The Coliseum cost $30 plus applicable handling fees, and can be purchased through the CMA Music Festival Box Office at the Gaylord Entertainment Center, 501 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn., or toll-free at 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster at (615) 255-9600, at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and all Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices are subject to change.

Single concert tickets will also be sold during CMA Music Festival at The Coliseum ticket office beginning Thursday, June 9.

A limited amount of on-site pay parking ($8 per vehicle) will be available nightly at The Coliseum in Lots E and F, just across the Woodland Street Bridge. This parking is not available for pre-purchase. It is only available for purchase on-site on a first-come, first-serve basis after 5:00 PM on Thursday and Friday (June 9-10), and all-day Saturday and Sunday (June 11-12). Ample paid surface lots and parking garages are available in Downtown Nashville, conveniently accessible to The Coliseum via the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.

The single-night concert tickets are only good for performances at The Coliseum and do not include admittance to the Daily Concerts at Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages or the Wrangler(R) Fan Fair (Exhibit Hall). Single-day tickets to the Daily Concerts at Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages will only be available at the gate to Riverfront Park during the event for $14, with children 6 and younger admitted free. Admittance to the Wrangler(R) Fan Fair (Exhibit Hall) is included in four-day ticket packages only.

Four-day ticket packages are on sale now. Packages are divided into four categories, based on the level of reserved seating at The Coliseum (the Gold Circle and Floor Level ticket packages are already sold out). Four-day ticket packages include the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum; Daily Concerts at Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages; daily admittance to the Wrangler(R) Fan Fair (Exhibit Hall) featuring the Acoustic Corner; Bush's(R) Baked Beans Family Zone; Fun Zone; Sports Zone and performance stage; CMA Music Festival After Hours(TM); free in-town shuttles; the CMA Music Festival Program Book; CMA Music Festival pin; special discounts to area attractions, restaurants, shops and more.

LEVEL Full Price 14 and younger
Gold Circle SOLD OUT N/A
Floor (Field) SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Lower Level $125 $86
Club Level $125 $86

Four-day ticket packages for CMA Music Festival are easy to purchase. Order over the phone by calling toll-free, 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit http://www.cmafest.com/ to download an order form to fax or mail; visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ to buy online or charge-by-phone at (615) 255- 9600. Prices do not include applicable handling fees. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All sales are final and non-refundable.

A limited number of four-day parking passes for The Coliseum are available by phone order only. Call toll-free 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) to order. The price is $28 for cars; $60 for vans/shuttles; and $120 for RVs/motor coaches. Spaces are limited and no overnight parking is allowed. Free shuttles run all day between major Festival event locations.

For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artists appearing and more, visit http://www.cmafest.com/ and sign up for e-news or purchase official CMA Music Festival merchandise.

2005 CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival. MJI Programming, a division of Premiere Radio Networks, is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy, An American Revolution, is the official automotive partner of the CMA Music Festival. Promotional partners include Bush's(R) Baked Beans, Camping World(R), CremeSavers(R) candies, Coca-Cola(R), Crisco(R), Greased Lightning(R), HCA/TRI-STAR, NBC Daytime and Wrangler(R). Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA.

Source: Country Music Association

CONTACT: Wendy Pearl, +1-615-244-2840, or Scott Stem, +1-615-244-2840,
both of CMA

Web site: http://www.cmafest.com/

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