Get Behind the Scenes Access to 'The 44th Annual CMA Awards'

Get Behind the Scenes Access to 'The 44th Annual CMA Awards'

Exclusive Rehearsal Footage and Interviews Available in Three Video Highlights Packages With Feeds Beginning Monday, Nov. 8

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CMA will provide up-to-the-minute rehearsal footage and interviews with nominees and performers appearing on "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" in three Video Highlights Package feeds beginning Monday, Nov. 8.

"The 44th Annual CMA Awards" will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) and will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.

Artists scheduled to perform during this year's CMA Awards include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, along with Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. In addition, special performances will featurea duet from Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Gwyneth Paltrow in her live Country Music singing debut performing with Vince Gill; top nominee Lambert with Sheryl Crow in a tribute to Loretta Lynn's 50th Anniversary as a recording artist; and Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson.

The Video Highlights Package feed schedule and satellite coordinates are as follows:

Feed Dates: Feed Times:
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Monday, Nov. 8 10:00-10:30 AM/ET (9:00-9:30 AM/CT)
Tuesday, Nov. 9 10:00-10:30 AM/ET (9:00-9:30 AM/CT)
Wednesday, Nov. 10 10:00-10:30 AM/ET (9:00-9:30 AM/CT)

Each package will be approximately 15 minutes, and will be re-run, back-to-back, so that media outlets have two opportunities to downlink it.

GALAXY 3C TRANSPONDER 04 (C-Band, Analog)

Downlink Frequency - 3780 (V)

Trouble Number for all Satellite Feeds: (615) 248-1978 x227 OR (917) 929-5564

StagePost, Nashville, Tenn. If you have a question about the content of these VNRs, contact Jim Bowling at (213) 215-7822 orjim@blackdiamondmedia.com.

ABC NewsOne will also make the rehearsal VNRs available to ABC affiliates via Pathfire. For dates and times, please check with Joan Maltese at ABC NewsOne at (212) 456-4162 or joan.p.maltese@abc.com.

Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. American Airlines is the official airline of the 2010 CMA Awards. Chevrolet, Proud Sponsor of the CMA Awards and Official Ride of Country Music. Jack Daniel's proudly presents the CMA Awards Black Carpet.

Visit www.CMApress.com for CMA Awards history, photos, press releases, and logos. This is a protected site for the media only with restrictions on use. The public should be directed to www.CMAawards.com.

CONTACT: Maria Eckhardt, CMA, +1-615-244-2840

SOURCE Country Music Association

Country Music Association

Web Site: http://www.CMAawards.com

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