Borders(R) to Host Autograph Sessions at the 2007 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.

Borders(R) to Host Autograph Sessions at the 2007 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.

Big & Rich, John Carter Cash, Josh Gracin and Many Other Artists to Appear in Borders' Booths

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders, the exclusive CD, book and DVD retail sponsor at the 2007 CMA Music Festival, will host onsite booths at the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall in the Nashville Convention Center and at the Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages in Riverfront Park throughout the four day event beginning June 7. Borders has a tradition of supporting music, book and movie festivals to reach its customers in local communities across the nation.

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"The autograph sessions are an extraordinary time for country music fans to meet their favorite stars up close and personal," said Michael Tam, chief marketing officer for Borders Group, Inc. "We are thrilled to be a part of this distinctive event and offer our customers the opportunity to purchase the artists' CDs, books and DVDs directly onsite."

Warner Brothers Records, Inc.(R) recording artist Big & Rich will be signing their new CD and book at the Borders' booth in the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall Thursday, June 7 at 11 a.m. The new CD, "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace" and book, "Big & Rich: All Access" are both available nationally.

John Carter Cash will be at the Borders' booth in the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall Friday, June 8 at 3 p.m. Carter Cash will be signing copies of the new biography he wrote about his mom, June Carter Cash, and the tribute CD to June Carter Cash he produced. The book, "Anchored In Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash" and the CD by the same name are also available nationally. The CD, "Anchored in Love," features songs written by June Carter Cash and performed by such artists as Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Carlene Carter and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, Loretta Lynn, Brad Paisley, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and many others.

Admission to the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall is exclusively available to four-day ticket holders for the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Tickets are still available. For full information, including ticket prices, please visit http://www.cmafest.com/.

Borders is pleased to host autograph sessions for the following artists in Borders' booth 116 at the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall in the Nashville Convention Center.

All times are approximate. Artists and times are subject to artist availability and subject to change.

Thursday, June 7

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Big & Rich

12 to 1 p.m.
Tracy Byrd

2 to 3 p.m.
Jerry Naylor and Rockabilly Legends

3 to 4 p.m.
Eric Church

4 to 4:30 p.m.
Beverley Mitchell

Friday, June 8

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kassie Depaiva

12 to 1 p.m.
Ty Herndon

1 to 2 p.m.
Billy Currington

2 to 3 p.m.
Joe Nichols

3 to 4 p.m.
John Carter Cash

Saturday, June 9

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Caroline Rain

12 to 1 p.m.
John Berry

Sunday, June 10

12 to 1 p.m.
Bryan White

1 to 2 p.m.
Julie Roberts

Borders is pleased to host autograph sessions for the following artists in Borders' booth at the Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages in Riverfront Park.

All times are approximate. Artists and times are subject to artist availability and subject to change.

Thursday, June 7

1:30 to 2 p.m.
Blaine Larsen

12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Chris Young

12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Julie Roberts

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Bucky Covington

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Trent Tomlinson

4:45 to 5:15 p.m.
Darryl Worley

Friday, June 8

12 to 12:30 p.m.
The Lost Trailers

1 to 1:30 p.m.
Jason Michael Carroll

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Josh Gracin

4:15 to 4:45 p.m.
Carolina Rain

Saturday, June 9

1:30 to 2 p.m.
Rockie Lynne

3 to 3:30 p.m.
Bryan White

6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Emerson Drive

Sunday, June 10

4 to 4:30 p.m.
John Berry

4:45 to 5:15 p.m.
Aaron Tippin

6 to 7 p.m.
The Grascals

In partnership with SonyBMG, Borders is pleased to sponsor autograph sessions with Carrie Underwood, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zant, John Berry and many others at SonyBMG's booth 735 in the Fan Fair(R) Exhibit Hall.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 32,000 employees and operates over 1,200 stores worldwide primarily under the Borders(R) and Waldenbooks(R) names. The company's mission is to be a headquarters for knowledge and entertainment. More information on Borders Group is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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