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The Sixth Annual CMA Music Festival Kickoff Parade and Block Party

Presented by Country Music Association - CMA at Downtown Nashville

June 9, 2010

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"The Sixth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade" will feature Country Music artists and other celebrities riding in a wide variety of Chevy vehicles. With Country Music Hall of Fame Member Brenda Lee as Grand Marshal, other artists and celebrities participating include Lynn Anderson, Katie Armiger, Rodney Atkins, Sherrie Austin, Frankie Ballard, The Band Perry, Bo Bice, Big Kenny, Ash Bowers, Carter Twins, Diana DeGarmo, Whitney Duncan, Edens Edge, Fast Ryde, Brantley Gilbert, Gloriana, Josh Gracin, The Grascals, Buddy Jewell, KingBilly, Jesse Lee, LoCash Cowboys, Lonestar, Danielle Peck, Point of Grace, Marty Raybon, Jordyn Shellhart, Stealing Angels, Pam Tillis, Trent Tomlinson, James Wesley, and Chuck Wicks. Other participants include the Arnold Air Force Base Color Guard, Bedford County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol, Boy Scouts of America, "Belle" from TPAC's production of "Beauty and the Beast," costumed character from CMT, Davidson County Sheriff's Department, the Geico Gecko, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Mahindra Tractors, the Metro Nashville Police Department Color and Honor Guards, Minnie Pearl character, Music City Drum & Bugle Corps, costumed characters from the Nashville Children's Theater, Nashville Derby Girls, the Nashville Predators Dancers, Nashville Predators mascot Gnash, Nashville Sounds mascot Ozzie, Operation Troop Aid, cheerleaders from Prime Tyme Athletics, Tennessee National Guard Color Guard, Tennessee Titans mascot T-Rac, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Color Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Whites Creek High School Marching Band.

The parade begins at the corner of Church Street and Second Avenue, the procession will travel down Second Avenue to Broadway, turn right onto Broadway, and end at Sixth Avenue.

Immediately following the parade, join fans at "The Sixth Annual CMA Block Party" on the Chevy Music Stage on the Bridgestone Arena Plaza. Live performances and a mob of Country enthusiasts make this a must-attend extravaganza! The lineup includes Bria Kelly, David Nail, Chuck Wicks, Jerrod Niemann, Joe Nichols, and Randy Houser.