2006 CMA Awards Tickets Go On Sale Sept. 15

2006 CMA Awards Tickets Go On Sale Sept. 15

Tickets Available For First Time In Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" will be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville for the first time in 2006 and tickets are available for "Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)" beginning Sept. 15.

"Hosting the CMA Awards in a larger venue for the 40th Anniversary makes it possible for us to offer tickets to the public to attend what has traditionally been a very exclusive event for CMA members, guests and Awards nominees," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Operating Officer.

"The 40th Annual CMA Awards" will be broadcast live on Monday, Nov. 6 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network with Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn returning as hosts for the third year.

CMA first sold tickets to the public in 2005, when the Awards were held for the first time outside of Nashville in New York City's Madison Square Garden.

"The overwhelming response at the box office and the energy the audience brought to the broadcast added a new dimension to the Awards," Genovese said. "Coming home to Nashville this year we wanted to make the evening shine for the artists and the city and include as many people in the celebration as possible."

Tickets for the 2006 CMA Awards go on sale to the public Friday, Sept. 15, at 10:00 AM/CT, and can be purchased by logging on to http://www.ticketmaster.com/; calling (615) 255-9600; or in-person at the Gaylord Entertainment Center box office, 501 Broadway (corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in Nashville). The ticket price is $150 for Bronze level seating; $200 for Silver level seating (excluding applicable service/handling fees). CMA members, who are eligible to purchase tickets, will receive information on how to buy tickets via mail in early September.

"The 40th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Walter C. Miller is the Executive Producer; Robert Deaton is the Consulting Producer. Premiere Radio Network is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards, including a stereo-radio simulcast of the gala event. American Airlines is the official airline of the 2006 CMA Awards. Chevy, an American Revolution, is the official ride of the 2006 CMA Awards. Additional promotional partners include aolmusic.com, Greased Lightning Cleaning Products(R), Hallmark Cards(R).

Source: Country Music Association

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

Web site: http://www.cmaawards.com/
http://www.cmaworld.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information about the CMA Awards or to register for media credentials, visit http://www.CMApress.com. This is a restricted site for media use only.

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