| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Music for Veterans Voncert TourPresented by Graw Inc. at Music for Veterans June 2, 2012 Fundraiser for "patriot's Haven" transitional housing and assistance for veterans. | Graw Inc. | 06/02/12 | Nashville |
Laura VidaPresented by CopperTree Entertainment at Wild Ginger June 2, 2012 CopperTree Entertainment presents live music on the patio featuring Laura Vida. A versatile keyboard player, vocalist and songwriter, Laura has just returned from her Moroccan tour. | CopperTree Entertainment | 06/02/12 | Franklin |
Madison Bluegrass FestivalPresented by Larry's Grand Ole Garage at Larry's Grand Ole Garage June 1-June 2, 2012 Come out to the Madison Bluegrass Festival for live music and entertainment!
Friday
4:00pm-7:00pm Open Jam
7:00pm Justin Clark & The Uptown School All Stars
8:00pm Jam until close
Saturday
10:00am-12:00pm Main Stage Music & Dance Studio
Gail Johnson & Cheryl Chunn Grasshoppers
Lonnie Jones & Hard Drive
Sunny Mountain... | Larry's Grand Ole Garage | 06/01/12- 06/02/12 | Madison |
| Third Coast Broadcast Plus Carl Stewart and B.B. King All Stars ft. Natasha Young | B.B. King's Blues Club and Restaurant | 06/02/12 | Nashville |
| Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Bluegrass Solutions | Granville Museum, Inc. | 06/02/12 | |
| 10th Annual Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row | Nashville Songwriters Festival | 06/01/12- 06/03/12 | |
Corrosion of Conformity featuring Torche, Black Cobra, and GazaPresented by Sell Out Presents and Exit/In at Exit/In June 3, 2012 Corrosion of Conformity (also known as C.O.C.) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean (who left in 1987 but rejoined six years later), drummer Reed Mullin (who left in 2001 but rejoined nine years later) and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan (who joined the band in 1989). After a hiatus in 2006, Corrosion of Conformity returned in... | Sell Out Presents | 06/03/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Sunday Shows | The Stage | 06/03/12 | Nashville |
| 13th Annual Latin Dance Festival | Global Education Center | 06/01/12- 06/03/12 | Nashville |
Darius Rucker and Friends: A Benefit for St. Jude Children's Research HospitalPresented by Wildhorse Saloon at Wildhorse Saloon June 4, 2012 Platinum-selling country star Darius Rucker will for the third time be hosting "Darius And Friends, a benefit for St. Jude presented by GAC." The concert and corresponding celebrity golf tournament take place on Monday, June 4, 2012 and will both raise funds to help St. Jude provide the best care possible to children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases at no cost to their family.
The concerts alone have helped raise more than $100,000 for St.... | Wildhorse Saloon | 06/04/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Monday Shows | The Stage | 06/04/12 | Nashville |
Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist PartyPresented by AristoMedia and The Stage On Broadway at The Stage On Broadway June 4, 2012 “Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party” will be held Monday, June 4 (6:00–10:45 PM/CDT) at The Stage on Broadway. The 2012 lineup includes Bob Corbett (Australia), Emerson Drive (Canada), Morgan Evans(Australia), Vickie Evans (New Zealand), Adam Harvey (Australia), High Valley (Canada), Lisa McHugh (Ireland) with the legendary... | AristoMedia | 06/04/12 | Nashville |
| Keep On Movin' | The 5 Spot | 06/04/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Carrie Underwood, Oak Ridge Boys, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 5, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville SymphonyPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 5, 2012 Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary Red-Headed Stranger perform with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center! With his incomparable voice and incredible musicianship, this American icon will explore the full range of his artistry, from hits like “Crazy” and “Always on My Mind,” to the storied Tin Pan Alley tunes featured on his latest release, American Classic.
| Nashville Symphony | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Clay Walker's 3rd Annual "Chord's of Hope" Benefit ConcertPresented by Band Against MS at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 5, 2012 The Clay Walker "Chords of Hope" MS Benefit Concert is presented by WSIX. Special Guests include: Jerrod Niemann, Hal Ketchum, and Sarah Marince! Annually, friends and supporters of Clay Walker and Band Against MS gather in Nashville, TN to provide an evening of great entertainment. This event serves as the largest local Nashville fundraiser for Band Against MS to benefit MS research at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
The event will feature a special performance by Clay Walker... | Band Against MS | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Stars for Second Harvest featuring Craig Wiseman & FriendsPresented by Ryman Auditorium and Second Harvest Food Bank at Ryman Auditorium June 5, 2012 This annual benefit concert hosted by songwriter Craig Wiseman will take place June 5 at Ryman Auditorium. The concert features performances by some of music’s brightest stars. The evening helps raise awareness of hunger issues in our community.
Active since the late 1980's as a songwriter, Wiseman has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts.
His credits include the Number One singles "The Good Stuff"... | Ryman Auditorium | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Tuesday Shows | The Stage | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
CMA Presents The Aristo Global ShowPresented by AristoMedia at The Second Fiddle June 5, 2012 “CMA Presents The Aristo Global Show” includes performers Baylou (Australia), Clayton Bellamy (Canada), Rick Caballo (Australia), Adam Gregory (Canada), Pete Kennedy (Ireland), Colm Kirwan (Ireland), Josh Macumber (Canada), Raintown (UK),Jessica Ridley (Canada), and Travellin Rose (UK). Australian artist Adam Harvey is hosting the Aristo Global Show. A free lunch will be offered for attendees.
“One of CMA’s missions is to help spread Country Music around the... | AristoMedia | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Carrie Underwood, Oak Ridge Boys, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 5, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
2012 Billboard Country Music SummitPresented by Billboard at Cannery Ballroom June 4-June 5, 2012 Two days of provocative discussion of issues critical to success for all stakeholders in the country music business, including panels, keynotes and roundtables on sponsorships, publishing/songwriting, touring, recording, radio, digital/social, artist development, and how to build, maximize and sustain careers. Networking opportunities, superstar artist Q&As, and showcases make the
3rd Annual Billboard Country Music... | Billboard | 06/04/12- 06/05/12 | Nashville |
11th Annual Marty Stuart's Late Night JamPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium June 6, 2012 Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam has become recognized as the kick off event of the CMA Music Festival and in 2012, Marty will celebrate the jam session’s 11th year. Marty started the event as way to welcome fans to country music’s biggest festival, but the jam has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for MusiCares, which provides assistance for music people in times of need.
In the past, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Porter Wagoner,... | Ryman Auditorium | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
Oak Ridge Boys Autograph Signing Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 6, 2012 The Oak Ridge Boys will sign their book, American Journey, their CDs The Boys Are Back, The Definitive Collection, and Oak Ridge Boys Gold, as well as Joe Bonsall's books G.I. Joe and Lillie and From My Perspective, purchased from the Museum Store, on Wednesday, June 6 at 3:00pm. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT.
Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines
-Purchase of at least one of the Oak Ridge Boys products, such as... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Wednesday Shows | The Stage | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
Music City Roots: Goose Creek Symphony, Matthew Mayfield, The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Kellin Watson & morePresented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn June 6, 2012 Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition -- a... | Music City Roots | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| Open Mic | Red Rooster Bar & Music Hall | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| The Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Kickoff Parade and Block Party | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
Performance and Autograph Signing: Josh ThompsonPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 6, 2012 Josh Thompson will perform on the plaza outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00am. The performance is free to the public. Following the plaza performance, Josh Thompson will sign his product, purchased from the Museum Store, at 10:45am in the Museum Store. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT.
Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines
-Josh Thompson's product, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
R.O.P.E. Breakfast with the StarsPresented by Reunion of Professional Entertainers June 6, 2012 "BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS"
The following artists are confirmed to appear:
Jim Ed Brown Jean Shepard T.G. Sheppard Jimmy C. Newman George Hamilton IV Mel Tillis
Moe Bandy Tommy Cash Charlie McCoy Jan Howard Mac Wiseman Larry Black
Ronnie McDowell Dickie Lee ... | Reunion of Professional Entertainers | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| Lee Rascone's Writers Night | Hotel Indigo - Music Row-Vanderbilt | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
2012 CMT Music Awards Presented by Country Music Television (CMT) at Bridgestone Arena June 6, 2012 2012 marks the 11th year of the CMT Music Awards, country music’s first fan-voted awards show recognizing country's best video and musical achievements. Performers include Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band during this year’s live show, and additional performers will be announced soon.
The CMT Music Awards is consistently the channel's highest rated and most-watched event of the year. Since... | Country Music Television (CMT) | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
Kenzie WetzPresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies June 6, 2012 Since moving to Nashville from Oklahoma City, Kenzie Wetz has spent her time singing backup and playing fiddle for various artists at the Grand Ole Opry, on the road and in the studio.Now, Kenzie is stepping out as an artist and writer herself, bringing new life to music with an old soul. | Two Old Hippies | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
MOSAIC: Voices for Change!Presented by Nashville PRIDE at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater June 7, 2012 “MOSAIC: Voices for Change!” focuses on bringing equality to the workplace, supporting GLBT and questioning youth and creating a safe community for all people. We especially want to help raise awareness about bullying and suicide, the victims of which all too frequently include, but are not limited to, GLBT youth. Nashville in Harmony welcomes special guests Southern Word, a spoken word performance ensemble for this performance. | Nashville PRIDE | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Meltzer Parson Guitar DuoPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 7, 2012 Bryant Meltzer and Michael David Parsons are making their mark in town as songwriters, but during their performances at the Frist Center, they showcase their considerable instrumental talents. Performing original tunes they describe as “instrumental pop,” their music features strong melodies and distinctive rhythms in wordless musical “discussions” between their instruments. Michael Parsons plays rhythm guitar, and Bryant Meltzer plays melody lines on mandolin or... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: Jason Aldean, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and more | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Riverfront Park Daytime Stage - ThursdayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Riverfront Park June 7, 2012 It’s nothing but easy street at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. Sit back and enjoy an amazing mix of all-star Country Music entertainment, souvenirs, and spectacular views of the Nashville skyline and the Cumberland River. The lineup for the Chevrolet Riverfront Stages include a collection of past, present, and future superstar artists. This stage is FREE and open to the public.
Daytime Concert features:
More than 40... | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| Mosaic: Voices for Change | Nashville In Harmony | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| Social House | Red Rooster Bar & Music Hall | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Thursday Shows | The Stage | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Autograph Signing: Lee GreenwoodPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 7, 2012 Lee Greenwood will sign his book, Does God Still Bless the USA?: A Plea for a Better America on Thursday, June 7 at 3:00pm. The book includes the 30-day devotional, Prayers of a Patriot, and 2 free song downloads, Show Me the Way and God Bless the USA. A Presidential Appointee to the National Endowment of the Arts, Greenwood's personal insight into America's challenges is shared in the publication along with a call for citizens to evaluate the country's future... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Performance and Autograph Signing: Tracy LawrencePresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 7, 2012 Tracy Lawrence will perform on the plaza outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Thursday, June 7 at 10:30am. The performance is free to the public. Following the plaza performance, Tracy Lawrence will sign his CD, Tracy Lawrence-The Singer, at 11:30am in the Museum Store. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT.
Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines
-Tracy Lawrence's CD, Tracy Lawrence-The Singer, purchased from the Museum Store, is... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| Beegie Adair Trio | F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Bud Light Daytime Stage - ThursdayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Bridgestone Arena June 7, 2012 The Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, is always a fan favorite and a great place to check out some of Country’s hottest acts. Packed with music fans in 2011, the stage is bigger and better in 2012 with a diverse lineup of performers and the addition of the world-famous Clydesdale horses nearby.
Come to the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena for performances by | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| Lee Rascone's Writers Night | Hotel Indigo - Music Row-Vanderbilt | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage - Thursday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| NCVB Stage ft. Brad Davis, Pete Kennedy, Lou Ann Petty, Beth Cayhall, Adam Fisher, and Corey Wagar | Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Old Gringo Presents Kevin PostPresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies June 7, 2012 Texas native Kevin Post has always been a reluctant singer, preferring the supporting role of sideman musician and background singer. But that does not mean he can’t sing… and that don’t mean that he cain’t write no country song, neither. Post, who is not new to the music industry, has been up and down the road, played on country music’s grandest stages and some of it’s least... | Two Old Hippies | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Old Gringo Presents Danielle BourjeaurdPresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies June 7, 2012 Danielle Bourjeaurd's debut album Raw Truth, now in production, bears the mark of influences from an eclectic range of artists including Patsy Cline, Sheryl Crow, Guns & Roses, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Kid Rock, Emmy Lou Harris and her all time favorite Steven Tyler. It's undeniably edgy, pushing the envelope for traditional country into the world of hard rock and classic rock. If you've never... | Two Old Hippies | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Stephen Arnold & FriendsPresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies June 7, 2012 As a multiple Emmy, Addy and Promax Gold award-winning music production company, Stephen Arnold Music has over 15 years of success in delivering the sounds that make a difference to networks, television stations, advertising agencies, film studios and video game companies the world over. The company’s Commanding Sonic Branding approach to music production and commitment to industry-leading service is at... | Two Old Hippies | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
BMI Tailgate Party ft. Brent Cobb, Dallas Davidson and Rhett AtkinsPresented by BMI at LP Field June 7, 2012 BMI will help make downtown Nashville’s beloved celebration of all things Country Music even bigger with the introduction of the BMI Tailgate Party at the 2012 CMA Music Festival, Thursday, June 7 through Sunday, June 10. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the new stage will feature BMI’s rising stars, songwriters behind the hits, honky tonk heroes and guitar gods, and serving as rowdy warm-ups before the nightly headliner shows at LP Field.
| BMI | 06/07/12 | Nashville |