| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | 'Brothers of the Sun' Tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw with Jake Owen and Grace Potter | | 06/23/12 | 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 |
14th Annual Grand Old Dulcimer Club FestivalPresented by Grand Old Dulcimer Club and Buchanan Log House at Buchanan Log House May 20, 2012 A traditional day of musical fellowship. Tradition continues with a DULCIMER DAY PICNIC and celebration of the mountain dulcimer with outstanding performances by dulcimer professionals, local area dulcimer groups and jammin' on the porch. Houston's will be on the grounds for food and drink as well. | Grand Old Dulcimer Club | 05/20/12 | 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 |
| 2012 City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge presented by Staples | City of Hope | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
2012 Wilson County FairPresented by Wilson County Fair at James E. Ward Agricultural Center August 17-August 25, 2012 Tennessee’s largest fair, the Wilson County Fair, features rides and games, exhibits, delicious food, contests, Demolition Derby, Tractor and Truck pulls, lawn mower racing and various fun events.
Wilson County Fair's mission is to promote, encourage, and stimulate the civic welfare and betterment of Wilson County, Tennessee, and the surrounding geographical area, through the promotion, ownership... | Wilson County Fair | 08/17/12-
08/25/12 | Lebanon |
45 RPMPresented by Douglas Corner Cafe at Douglas Corner Cafe May 30, 2012 Maybe you’re old enough to remember it…the way that music sounded coming out of an A.M. radio in your dad’s truck when he drove you to school in the morning…or the 8-track player at your grandmother’s house…Haggard, Jones, Charley Pride, Ronnie Milsap, Mel Street…. remember…70’s country…. real country. Well, we remember, and we are proud of it.
It all started a while back when a few of us Nashville “pickers”... | Douglas Corner Cafe | 05/30/12 | Nashville |
| After The Opry ft. the Music City Playboys | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
| After The Opry ft. the Music City Playboys | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/29/12 | Nashville |
| Amanda Christine Showcase | 12th and Porter | 05/21/12 | Nashville |
American Idol Live!Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena August 12, 2012 AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase this season’s talented top 10 finalists. Launching the careers of many, the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour is the first chance to see your favorites in concert! As presenting sponsors of AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour 2012, CHIPS AHOY! and RITZ are thrilled to bring the excitement of the tour to their fans in a number of unique ways, from cookie and cracker coupons to a one-of-a-kind consumer promotion. The U.S. Air Force... | Bridgestone Arena | 08/12/12 | Nashville |
Amy DalleyPresented by Music City Bar & Grill at Music City Bar & Grill May 23, 2012 Amy Dalley was born in Kingsport, Tenn., and grew up in the shadows of the Appalachians near the Virginia state line.No one in her family was especially musical, except for her grandfather, a mysterious figure who died when her mother was 12. "He used to tour carnivals," Dalley remembers. "There are pictures and home movies in the attic of all these girls going crazy as he sang. I guess whatever talent I've got must have come down from him." Around the age of 12,... | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/23/12 | Nashville |
Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BarbecuePresented by Jack Daniel Distillery at Lynchburg Square October 27, 2012 There is nothing quite like the fourth Saturday of October in Lynchburg, Tennessee. That’s when thousands of people head to the Hollow for the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue, an event that began in 1989 and is today considered one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world. Teams from across the United States and around the world compete in the... | Jack Daniel Distillery | 10/27/12 | Lynchburg |
| Artober 2012 | Metro Arts | 10/01/12-
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Autograph Signing: Kellie PicklerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 9, 2012 Kellie Pickler will sign her CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, on Saturday, June 9 at 12:30pm. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT. You may purchase the CD, with accompanying signing pass, beginning on June 1, 2012 at 9:30am in the Museum Store.
Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines
-Kellie Pickler's CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for signing admittance. She will not sign personal items. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/09/12 | 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 |
| Blackjack Billy w/ Bruce Wallace and Rusty Tabor | 12th and Porter | 05/24/12 | Nashville |
BMI Tailgate Party ft. Big Al Anderson, Shawn Camp, Pat McLaughlin, Kenny Vaughan, Hogslop String BandPresented by BMI at LP Field June 10, 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 | 06/10/12 | 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 |
BMI Tailgate Party ft. Chuck Mead, His Grassy Knoll Boys, Trent Summar & the New Row Mob and morePresented by BMI at LP Field June 8, 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 | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
BMI Tailgate Party ft. Mo Pitney, Chancie Neal, and Florida Georgia LinePresented by BMI at LP Field June 9, 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 | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
BoDeansPresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 21, 2012 “I’ve always thought of the BoDeans as a truly American band,” says Kurt Neumann, the founder, primary writer and frontman of the veteran Milwaukee-based group. “We were blue-collar kids straight out of the heartland—how could we be anything else? ‘Roots rock’ was a label I fought when I was younger, but I came to realize that if by ‘roots’ you meant blues, rock, country and soul all slammed together into one sound, then I’d say... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 06/21/12 | Nashville |
Bonnaroo 2012Presented by Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 7-June 10, 2012 The 11th year of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place Thursday, June 7, through Sunday, June 10. Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. It brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and... | Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | 06/07/12-
06/10/12 | Manchester |
Bonnie Raitt Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium October 28, 2012 Bonnie Raitt's new album 'Slipstream' is daring, bluesy, and steeped with the inimitable slide guitar and soulful vocals that could only be hers. Out April 10, 'Slipstream' marks her first new album in seven years, and the debut for her newly-minted label, Redwing Records.
While most of 'Slipstream' is self-produced and features Raitt's longtime touring band, four of the album's songs were helmed by celebrated producer Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Solomon Burke) and showcase his usual... | Ryman Auditorium | 10/28/12 | Nashville |
Burns & PoePresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies May 18, 2012 Described as the Sonny & Cher of Country, Burns & Poe perform side-by-side, bantering back and forth with playful jibs and jabs, sharing vocal talents that are equally identifiable and challenging one another with dueling guitars, splitting their performances right down the middle. The duo made their debut in Spring 2009 with “It’s Always a Woman” (written by Burns, Poe and Don... | Two Old Hippies | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Campfire Concert with Jack & Diane and FriendsPresented by Campers RV Park at Campers RV Park May 25, 2012 Come enjoy free smores by the campfire and a relaxing concert on the outdoor stage of Campers RV Park with Jack and Diane, along with a few of their friends.
They will stray from their usual songwriter format to bring you many familiar favorites we've all enjoyed over the years. This will be a... | Campers RV Park | 05/25/12 | Columbia |
Carrie Underwood with special guest Hunter HayesPresented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena September 23, 2012 Superstar Carrie Underwood announced that she will launch a headline North American arena tour this fall, “The Blown Away Tour” stopping by Bridgestone Arena September 23rd with special guest Hunter Hayes.
“I can’t wait to get back out on the road and perform new music from my new album for my fans,” says Carrie. “We have a lot of exciting things planned!”
Carrie is donating $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of... | Bridgestone Arena | 09/23/12 | Nashville |
| Chade Biggs | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/24/12 | Nashville |
| Chade Biggs | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/31/12 | Nashville |
Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar PlayerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum August 11, 2011-July 15, 2012 Sideman. Studio musician. Performer. Recording Artist. Producer. Record Executive. In an industry known for multi-talented individuals, perhaps no one has achieved such a vast and varied resume as the inimitable Chet Atkins. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this versatile and visionary artist with the cameo exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, which opens in the Museum's East Gallery on August 11, 2011, and runs through June... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 08/11/11-
07/15/12 | 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 |
Chris Cagle: Unbridled 2 To Benefit Saddle UpPresented by Wildhorse Saloon at Wildhorse Saloon June 8, 2012 Chris Cagle is playing a concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville on June 8th to support his charity, Saddle Up. The one-night-only benefit show is in support of Saddle Up!, Middle Tennessee's oldest and largest recreational therapeutic horseback riding program and the only one exclusively serving children and youth who have disabilities. An avid horse enthusiast, Cagle is passionate about Saddle Up!'s mission to help children who have disabilities grow and develop through activities... | Wildhorse Saloon | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
| Christy Quick | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Christy Quick | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/26/12 | 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 |
| CMA Music Fest: BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage - Friday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage - Saturday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage - Sunday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/10/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage - Thursday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Bud Light Daytime Stage - FridayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Bridgestone Arena June 8, 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 | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Bud Light Daytime Stage - SaturdayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Bridgestone Arena June 9, 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 - Thursday for performances by | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Bud Light Daytime Stage - SundayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Bridgestone Arena June 10, 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 - Thursday for performances by | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/10/12 | 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 |
| CMA Music Fest: Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Rascal Flatts, and more | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/10/12 | Nashville |
| CMA Music Fest: Fan Alley - Thursday through Sunday | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12-
06/10/12 | 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: Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes, and more | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Riverfront Park Daytime Stage - FridayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Riverfront Park June 8, 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 | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Riverfront Park Daytime Stage - SaturdayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Riverfront Park June 9, 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 | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Fest: Riverfront Park Daytime Stage - SundayPresented by Country Music Association - CMA at Riverfront Park June 10, 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 | 06/10/12 | Nashville |
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