Tickets for Individual Nightly Concerts at the Coliseum in Nashville During 2006 CMA Music Festival on Sale May 1 for Only $30

Tickets for Individual Nightly Concerts at the Coliseum in Nashville During 2006 CMA Music Festival on Sale May 1 for Only $30

Wynonna, SHeDAISY and Keith Anderson Join Nightly Concerts Lineup

Friday, Saturday and Sunday Night Artist Lineups Announced

NASHVILLE, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum during 2006 CMA Music Festival in Downtown Nashville will spotlight a music fan's dream lineup each evening, with performances from today's superstars, legends, rising favorites and cross-genre artists on dual stages and state-of-the-art production. Beginning Monday, May 1 at 10:00 AM, a limited number of tickets to the individual Nightly Concerts will go on sale for $30 (plus applicable handling fees) by visiting http://www.ticketmaster.com/ to buy online; or charging-by-phone at (615) 255-9600 or 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). The concerts are also included in the event's four-day ticket packages, which can be purchased through the same means. CMA Music Festival is Thursday- Sunday, June 8-11, 2006.

"The single night concert ticket option has proven to be very popular," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Operating Officer. "This is a great option for music lovers who cannot spend all four days at CMA Music Festival but want to experience a night of fantastic musical performances."

Artists continue to join the lineup for the Nightly Concerts. Wynonna will perform on Friday (June 9), while Keith Anderson and SHeDAISY will perform on Sunday (June 11).

Co-host of the USA Network's popular "Nashville Star" television series, Wynonna has sold more than 10 million albums as a solo artist. Her latest projects include a live album, Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime; the similarly-titled concert DVD, which was recently certified Gold by the RIAA; and her memoir Coming Home to Myself, which debuted in the Top Ten on the New York Times Best Seller's List in 2005. As a member of The Judds, she sold more than 20 million albums and received nine CMA Awards including four consecutive wins as Vocal Duo of the Year (1988-1991); three consecutive wins as Vocal Group of the Year (1985-1987); Horizon Award (1984); and Single of the Year for "Why Not Me" (1985).

SHeDAISY burst on the music scene in 1999 with their double-Platinum debut album, The Whole Shebang. The sisterly trio has amassed a harmonious catalog of hit singles since then, including "Little Goodbyes," "This Woman Needs," "I Will ... But," "Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing," "Come Home Soon," "Passenger Seat," and the recent "I'm Taking The Wheel" from their current album Fortuneteller's Melody.

Anderson made an impact in 2005 with his debut album, Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, featuring his Top 10 first single, "Pickin' Wildflowers." He was named one of People's 50 Top Bachelors of 2005. Country Weekly also ranked him among the most sought after bachelor Country artists, while Men's Fitness proclaimed Anderson as their "Ultimate Country Star."

The Thursday (June 8) night lineup, which was announced and placed on April 22, features a rare, triple-headliner bill of Hank Williams, Jr., Brooks & Dunn, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town and Blake Shelton.

The artist lineups for the remaining three Nightly Concerts are as follows:

Friday (June 9) night's lineup includes Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Terri Clark, Billy Currington, Montgomery Gentry, Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood.

Saturday (June 10) night's lineup features Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Craig Morgan, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood.

Sunday (June 11) night's lineup includes Keith Anderson, Clint Black, Los Lonely Boys and Ronnie Milsap, Joe Nichols, LeAnn Rimes, SHeDAISY and Sugarland.

Additional artists will be announced for the Saturday and Sunday night shows, and surprise performers are expected throughout the event, enriching an already star-packed lineup.

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

All of the artists participating in CMA Music Festival donate their time. They are not compensated for performing. In appreciation of their continued support, CMA recently launched "Keep the Music Playing," a program which donates half the net proceeds from the event to the Nashville Alliance for Public Education, to support music education in metro Nashville's public schools. To date, CMA has donated more than $800,000 to charity on behalf of the artists who participate in the Festival.

For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit http://www.cmafest.com/ and sign up for e-news.

Once again in 2006, CMA Music Festival will be filmed for a two-hour, ABC Network Television special that will air later this summer. The special is produced by Robert Deaton and directed by Gary Halvorson.

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. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Promotional partners include Crisco(R), Greased Lightning(R) and Wrangler(R). Fan Fair(R) is a registered trademark of CMA.

Source: Country Music Association

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

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

NOTE TO EDITORS: For information, logos and downloadable photos, visit our media-only website, http://www.CMApress.com. You may also register on this site for media credentials to cover activities during the 2006 CMA Music Festival until the May 12 deadline.

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