News & Publications
Press Releases: 2004
CRITERIA FOR THREE CMA AWARDS CATEGORIES UPDATED FOR 2005
CMA DONATES $100,000 TO CHARITIES AS PART OF CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL’S ANNUAL “CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION!” CAMPAIGN
CMA PARTICIPATES IN MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE®
Mercury Nashville Artist Julie Roberts To Ride And Perform on First Float
CMA PRESENTS ‘NEW FROM NASHVILLE’ IN LONDON AND GLASGOW
Jessi Alexander, Jamie O'Neal and Jon Randall To Perform
2004 CMA AWARDS A WINNER FOR THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
CMA AWARDS # 7 SHOW OF THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 14, 2004
CMA ELECTS VICTOR SANSONE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
CMA Elects New Board of Directors
CMA PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Dolly Parton Receives CMA International Artist Achievement Award
CMA PRESENTS 2004 MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO ALANNA NASH
CBS SINGS...AND ZINGS TUESDAY NIGHT COMPETITION
"The 38th Annual CMA Awards" Sweeps The Night in Viewers and Key Young Demographics; CBS Has Its Best Tuesday in Viewers and Adults 18-49 Since November 2001
BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORED AT “THE 38TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Kenny Chesney Awarded Entertainer and Album of the Year
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL EARNS AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE OF MAJOR COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABLE TUESDAY, OCT. 5
CMA PRESENTS CONNIE B. GAY AWARD TO TERRI CLARK
GEORGE HAMILTON IV PRESENTED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST HONOR FROM THE BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
CMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ED BENSON HONORED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURED IN “FISHER’S ATV WORLD” ON CABLE NETWORK THE MEN’S CHANNEL
CMA TO ANNOUNCE HOSTS FOR 2004 CMA AWARDS
Announcements To Be Made During CMA Awards Press Conference Monday, Aug. 30 At The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum In Nashville
CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORS FRANCES PRESTON IN NEW YORK
“CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST PARTY” AIRS WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 ON CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
“CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST PARTY” ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT SERVICED VIA SATELLITE MONDAY, JULY 12
“CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST PARTY” ONLY ON CBS WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
CMA PRESENTS JOE TALBOT AWARD TO JANETTE CARTER
“CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST PARTY” ON CBS
Country Icon Willie Nelson Added To The Party Wednesday, July 14
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL TELEVISION SPECIAL TO AIR WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS ON HIGH NOTE
Record-Setting Crowd Celebrates During “Country Music’s Biggest Party™”
2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL WEATHERS STORMS WITHOUT INJURY
First use of severe weather and site evacuation plans successful
HANK WILLIAMS JR. KEEPS THE PARTY ROLLING DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL SUNDAY NIGHT
POISON GUITAR SLINGER/SINGER BRET MICHAELS TO PERFORM WITH CHRIS CAGLE SUNDAY NIGHT AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
WILLIE NELSON TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCE WITH PAT GREEN SUNDAY NIGHT AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
COUNTDOWN TO 2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR®
Tickets for “Country Music’s Biggest Party™” Still Available; Floor Seats Sold Out
TRAFFIC PATTERNS ADJUSTED MINIMALLY DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
EXCITING EVENTS AND CELEBRITIES ADDED TO NEW CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL SPORTS ZONE
INTERNATIONAL SLATE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR GLOBAL CONCERT EVENT DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
UNCLE KRACKER ADDED TO PERFORMERS AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL FAMILY ZONE OFFERS FUN FOR ALL AGES
PATRIOTISM SOARS AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® IN JUNE
COUNTRY GROUP RUSHLOW PERFORMS AT CMA OFFICE
JO DEE MESSINA TO KICK OFF CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® WITH OPENING DAY PERFORMANCE AT GREASED LIGHTNING® RIVERFRONT PARK STAGES
“Nashville Star” Winner Brad Cotter, Eric Heatherly, King Wilkie, Connie Smith And Others Added To Riverfront Concert Lineup
HANK WILLIAMS, JR. AND MONTGOMERY GENTRY ADDED TO CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® NIGHTLY CONCERTS
FANS CAN SHOP ‘TIL THEY DROP AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR®
CMA Music Festival Merchandise Line Grows
CARNIVAL ADDED TO GROWING LIST OF CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL AFTER HOURS™ FUN FOR BOTH FESTIVAL ATTENDEES AND LOCAL NASHVILLIANS
Fifteen Downtown Nashville Clubs To Host Events, Live Entertainment And More
NEW PERFORMANCE VENUE ADDED TO WRANGLER® FAN FAIR DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 10-13 IN NASHVILLE
“Nashville Star” Winner Brad Cotter; John Arthur Martinez; Montgomery Gentry; Ricochet; And Jimmy Wayne Added To List Of Artists Appearing In Exhibit Hall
THE STARS OF NBC DAYTIME RETURN TO CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
CMA CELEBRITY CLOSE UP: AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE PATH TO FAME DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR®
Hosted By Media Personality Lorianne Crook And Featuring Trace Adkins, Kix Brooks, LeAnn Rimes, Mark Wills And Darryl Worley
MEDIA ALERT: Global Artist Showcase To Unofficially Kick Off CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair® Week
BALLOT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2004 CMA AWARDS
On-line Voting Available For All CMA Members In 2004
CMA PRESENTS AWARD TO WYNONNA AT GRAND OLE OPRY
Connie B. Gay Award Presented by Trace Adkins and CMA Executive Director Ed Benson
SINGLE NIGHT COLISEUM CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® ON SALE MONDAY, APRIL 19 FOR $25 EACH
Rascal Flatts Joins Star-Packed Nightly Concerts Lineup
MARTINA McBRIDE TO PERFORM AT THE COLISEUM DURING CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR®
Shannon Lawson, Charlie Louvin, Memarie, Restless Heart, Pam Tillis and Josh Turner Join Greased LightningShannon Lawson, Charlie Louvin, Memarie, Restless Heart, Pam Tillis and Josh Turner Join Greas
CUPIT RECORDS ARTIST MEMARIE PERFORMS AT COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
MURPHY AND OTTO PERFORM AT CMA RECEPTION
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BECOME CBS TELEVISION SPECIAL
CMA INDUSTRY DIRECTORY ARRIVING SOON
CMA EXECUTIVE MODERATES PANEL AT COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR
CMA LAUNCHES DVD ARTIST TUTORIAL: “CMA’S MUSIC BUSINESS 101”
CMA PRESENTS TRIPLE PLAY AWARD TO PHIL VASSAR
CMA ADDS THREE NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
CMA PARTNERS WITH LIBRARY OF CONGRESS’ VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
2004 CMA BROADCAST AWARD SUBMISSIONS ONLINE
NOVEMBER DATE FOR 2004 CMA AWARDS ANNOUNCED
DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE LIST OF PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL’S GREASED LIGHTNING® RIVERFRONT PARK STAGES
CMA SET TO LAUNCH “CMA CLOSE UP NEWS SERVICE”
CMA HIRES LOCKLIN AS SENIOR MANAGER OF MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS AND PROMOTES PIATT TO MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
COUNTRY LEGENDS, NEWCOMERS AND STARS TO APPEAR IN WRANGLER® FAN FAIR EXHIBIT HALL AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
CMA PRESENTS THREE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS TO AUSTRALIANS
Kasey Chambers Named 2004 Global Country Artist; Meryl Gross Receives Jo Walker-Meador International Award; Slim Dusty To Be Presented Posthumous Honor
CMA ANNOUNCES TICKETS TO THE CMA AWARDS FOR COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
Announcement Part of CMA’s Ongoing Artist Relations Initiative
RIAA CHAIRMAN/CEO ADDRESSES CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR®: "COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST PARTY™"
CMA LAUNCHES 2004 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL/FAN FAIR® WEBSITE
STRONG SLATE OF INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES VIE FOR SECOND ANNUAL CMA GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE ONLINE
MCA NASHVILLE RECORDING ARTIST JOSH TURNER PERFORMS AT CMA
Turner Receives Certificate Commemorating First Gold Album
CMA PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
COUNTRY MUSIC 2003: YEAR OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
