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2011 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL MEGA-MUSICAL

Music reigns at 2011 CMA Music Festival, with artists performing on a variety of stages throughout the event. Fans will enjoy performances from newly-signed artists, radio favorites, today's superstars, legendary members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and more. Celebrating its 40th birthday this year, CMA Music Festival takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, in downtown Nashville.
 
"Fans will hear live music almost everywhere they turn at CMA Music Festival," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "We have legends, superstars, today's favorites, multi-media personalities, rising stars, international celebrities, and unsigned artists performing almost around the clock. We appreciate all of these artists coming together to give our fans an outstanding celebration for the 40th CMA Music Festival."  
 
All performance lineups listed below are in alphabetical order. Please visit www.CMAfest.com for schedules and performance times. Artists are subject to change.

Chevrolet(tm) Presents the CMA Global Artist Party will be held at The Stage on Broadway on Monday, June 6 beginning at 6:30 PM. This is a free event open to the public, though fans with four-day CMA Music Festival tickets will have first priority.
 
The event will be hosted by Australian husband and wife duo O'Shea. Performers include Kaylee Bell (New Zealand), Dean Brody (Canada), Chad Brownlee (Canada), Diana Corcoran (Australia), Luke Dickens (Australia), Tommy Emmanuel (from Australia), McAlister Kemp (Australia), Raintown (UK), and Marlee Scott (Canada).
 
The Sixth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party will be held on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage in Riverfront Park on Wednesday, June 8 (1:00-4:00 PM). The free concert will feature performances from: Eli Young Band, Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, Uncle Kracker, and more. Gates will open for the concerts at Noon.
 
The Block Party immediately follows The Seventh Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade, which will be held from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Parade will start at the corner of Broadway and Tenth Avenue and run eastward down Broadway to Riverfront Park. Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson and the Oak Ridge Boys will serve as co-grand marshals. GAC television personality Storme Warren will announce the Parade at the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
 
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage

Daily Concerts are held on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage in Riverfront Park on Thursday through Saturday, June 9-11 (10:00 AM-5:30 PM), and Sunday, June 12 (10:30 AM-6:00 PM). These concerts are free to the public. Four-day CMA Music Festival ticket holders can enter Riverfront Park at 9:00 AM on Thursday-Saturday, and 9:30 AM on Sunday. The general public can enter at 9:45 AM on Thursday-Saturday, and 10:15 AM on Sunday.
 
Country Music Hall of Fame members Bill Anderson and Roy Clark, along with Neal McCoy and David Lee Murphy, have been added to the previously-announced performance lineup for the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. Anderson will perform on Friday, June 10; Clark on Sunday, June 12; and Murphy on Saturday, June 11.
 
Thursday, June 9: Gary Allan, Emerson Drive, Colt Ford, Sammy Kershaw, Neal McCoy, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Jake Owen, Randy Rogers Band, and Steel Magnolia. The national anthem will be performed by Winfield's Locket. The afternoon hosts will be Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase of Premiere Radio Network's nationally syndicated "The Crook & Chase Countdown" radio show and RFD-TV's "Crook & Chase" television show. The morning host will be named at a later date.
 
Friday, June 10: Bill Anderson, Frankie Ballard, Bucky Covington, Brett Eldredge, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Montana, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, James Wesley, and  Darryl Worley. The national anthem will be performed by Katie Armiger. The afternoon hosts will be Big D and Bubba, hosts of Premiere Radio Networks' nationally syndicated "Big D & Bubba" radio show. The morning host will be named at a later date.
 
Saturday, June 11: Crystal Bowersox, Jason Michael Carroll, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steve Holy, Lonestar, David Lee Murphy, David Nail, Corey Smith,  Mel Tillis, and Chuck Wicks.  The national anthem will be performed by Brother Trouble. The morning host is WKDF/Nashville radio personality Becca. The afternoon hosts are WSIX/Nashville radio personalities Billy & Karla.
 
Sunday, June 12:  The Bellamy Brothers, Roy Clark, Terri Clark, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Josh Kelley, LoCash Cowboys, Troy Olsen, and Sunny Sweeney. The morning host is WSM/Nashville radio personality Bill Cody, and the afternoon host is WKRN television personality Neil Orne. The national anthem singer will be named at a later date.
 
Lay's Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza
 
Lay's is the Official Snack of CMA Music Festival and its title stage is conveniently located at the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue just outside the Bridgestone Arena. This free stage will offer performances all four days of CMA Music Festival, beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 5:30 PM.
 
The current performance lineup for Lay's Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza is:
 
Thursday, June 9: Blackberry Smoke, Bush Hawg, Edens Edge, Casey James, Jason Jones, Daryle Singletary, and Joanna Smith. In addition, there will be a "Classic Country Show" hosted by Jeannie Seely (who will also perform) and featuring Lynn Anderson, David Frizzell, Moore & Moore, and Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent.
 
Friday, June 10: Katie Armiger, Steve Azar, Laura Bell Bundy, Earl Thomas Conley, The Harters, Ty Herndon, J.T. Hodges, Miss Willie Brown, and Kip Moore.
 
Saturday, June 11: T. Graham Brown, Sarah Darling, The Dirt Drifters, Bradley Gaskin, Andy Griggs, Hunter Hayes, Jennette McCurdy, Jamie O'Neal, and Stealing Angels.
 
Sunday, June 12:  Bo Bice, Carter's Chord, Dailey & Vincent, Foster & Lloyd, Walker Hayes, Jaron and the Long Road to Love, Christian Kane, Robin Meade, and Mark Wills.


 BUD LIGHT STAGE IN SPORTS  ZONE

The Bud Light Stage is a new, free stage in the popular Sports Zone that will be open Thursday-Saturday (11:00 AM-5:00 PM), and Sunday (11:00 AM-4:00 PM). The Sports Zone is located between Broadway and Demonbreun off Fourth Avenue South next to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
 
The current performance lineup for the Bud Light Stage in the Sports Zone is:
 
Thursday, June 9: The Cleverly's, Due West, Ashley Gearing, Sean Patrick McGraw, and Ty Stone. In addition there will be a CMA Songwriters Series presented by ASCAP, featuring Brent Anderson, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Brad Crisler, and Blaine Larsen.
 
Friday, June 10: Burns & Poe, Her & Kings Country, Ray Scott, Tiffany, and Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. In addition there will be a "CMA Celebrity Close Up" hosted by Blair Garner of "After Mid-Nite" and featuring Ashton Shepherd discussing her life and music, and a CMA Songwriters Series presented by BMI.
 
Saturday, June 11: Brother Trouble, Margaret Durante, Tyler Farr, Matt Stillwell, and Winfield's Locket. In addition there will be a CMA Songwriters Series presented by SESAC.
 
Sunday, June 12: Anita Cochran, Mark Cooke, Curtis and Luckey, Josh Hoge, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Kristin Kelly, Frank Ortega, The Roys, and Bridgette Tatum.
 
The Bud Light Stage will be hosted by Shane Tallant all-day on Thursday and Friday, and from 1:00-5:00 PM on Saturday. WZTV's "Tennessee Mornings" co-anchor Kelly Sutton will host on Sunday. Additional "CMA Celebrity Close Ups" featuring different artists talking about their lives and careers may be scheduled as well.
 

Chevrolet Stage in the Sports Zone
The Chevrolet Stage is a second, free stage in the popular Sports Zone that will be open Thursday-Saturday (11:00 AM-5:00 PM), and Sunday (11:00 AM-4:00 PM). The Sports Zone is located between Broadway and Demonbreun off Fourth Avenue South next to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  This stage will feature fishing and hunting clinics, cooking demonstrations, and more. Musical artists performing on the Chevrolet Stage in the Sports Zone include:
 
Thursday, June 9: Paul Bogart, Jolie Holliday & Sonny Burgess, Sonia Leigh, and Skyler
Friday, June 10:  Paul Bogart, Daniel Lee Martin, Payton Rae, and Skyler
Saturday, June 11: Russell Dickerson, Daniel Lee Martin, and Skyler
Sunday, June 12: Jolie Holliday, Julie Roberts, and Skyler
 
Power Zone Stage
The Power Zone is an exciting new, free outdoor area for 2011 CMA Music Festival, located at the corner of Second Avenue North and Church Street. The Power Zone will be open Thursday-Saturday (10:00 AM-6:00 PM), and Sunday (10:00 AM-4:00 PM). The Power Zone Stage will feature celebrity events, autograph sessions, and audience interactive shows. It will also host musical performances from the following artists:
 
Thursday, June 9: DC & Julia and an Australian Showcase hosted by Matt Scullion
Friday, June 10:  Lee Gibson, Johanna Jacobsen, Nick Carver Band, and an Australian Showcase hosted by Matt Scullion
Saturday, June 11: Flat River Band, McCarter Twins, and Josh Mullins
Sunday, June 12: Flat River Band, Johanna Jacobsen, and McCarter Twins
 
Durango Acoustic Corner
The Durango® Acoustic Corner will present daily concerts at the Nashville Convention Center in Room 209 all four days of CMA Music Festival (10:00 AM and 4:00 PM). The concerts are only open to four-day ticket holders, but they will be broadcast live on 650 WSM-AM Radio in Nashville. WSM personalities Bill Cody, Charlie Mattos, Joe Limardi, and Eddie Stubbs will serve as stage hosts.
 
Thursday, June 9: Carter's Chord, Billy Dean, Ernie Henderickson, Richie McDonald, Ken Mellons, The Quebe Sisters Band, Riders in the Sky, Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent, Mark Wills, and Billy Yates.
 
Friday, June 10: Black Lillies, Blue Mother Tupelo, T. Graham Brown, Burns & Poe, Due West, Wade Hayes, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Marty Raybon, Lulu Roman, and Donna Ulisse.
 
Saturday, June 11: Lynn Anderson, Mandy Barnett, Shawn Camp with 18 South, The Cleverlys, Teea Goans, Con Hunley, Chase Rice, Lee Roy Parnell, Dana Romanello, and Bryan White.
 
Sunday, June 12: Abigail Blake, BrazilBilly, Sarah Darling, Amber Hayes, DJ Miller, The Roys, Trent Tomlinson, and Jesse Keith Whitley.
 


NIGHTLY SHOWS AT LP FIELD

The Nightly Concerts at LP Field are a highlight of CMA Music Festival, as well as the basis for the three-hour ABC television special "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock," which will air later this summer. The Nightly Concerts are included in the four-day tickets to CMA Music Festival; however, single night tickets can also be purchased.
 
All performers have been previously announced except for the singers of the national anthem and hosts, who are listed below.
 
Thursday, June 9:  Jason Aldean (with a special guest performance from Kelly Clarkson), Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, and Zac Brown Band (with special guest performance from Alan Jackson, Amos Lee, Sonia Leigh, and Randy Travis). The national anthem will be performed by The Isaacs, and the show will be hosted by Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson and four-time CMA Award winner Steve Wariner.
 
Friday, June 10:  Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Reba, Ashton Shepherd, Sugarland, and Keith Urban. The national anthem will be performed by Gary Morris, and the show hosts will be GAC's Storme Warren and a special guest star from the Marvel feature film "Captain America."
 
Saturday, June 11: Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, and Chris Young. The national anthem will be performed by Dailey & Vincent, and the show host will be CMT's Evan Farmer.
 
Sunday, June 12:  The Band Perry, the JaneDear girls, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift. The national anthem will be performed by Edens Edge, and the show host will be GAC's Storme Warren.
 
Four-day tickets to CMA Music Festival, which include all four Nightly Concerts at LP Field and daily access to the Fan Fair® Exhibit Hall, can be purchased through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 1-(800) 745-3000. They can also purchase them through CMAfest.com or 1-(800)-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Ticket prices are based on the level of seating at LP Field for the Nightly Concerts, and range from $115 to $180 plus handling fees.
 
Single night tickets to the individual Nightly Concerts can be purchased for $35 (plus applicable handling fees) for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field through the same websites and phone numbers.
 
CMA Music Festival benefits music education in Metro Nashville Public Schools through a partnership with the Nashville Alliance for Public Education. Since 2006, more than $4.7 million has been donated to purchase musical instruments and supplies. The total also includes an annual endowment gift for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Words & Music program.  The philanthropic program, titled "Keep the Music Playing," was created by the CMA Board of Directors as a way to give back to the community on behalf of the artists who perform for free.
 
For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit CMAfest.com, the official Internet home of CMA Music Festival. On CMAfest.com fans can buy tickets, sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news, watch helpful videos to make their CMA Music Festival experience better than ever, follow CMA Facebook and Twitter feeds for more insider info and of course see the entire lineup of Country Music stars as they are announced for the event.

 

RANDY TRAVIS, AMOS LEE, AND SONIA LEIGH TO PERFORM WITH
ZAC BROWN BAND AT 2011 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Zac Brown Band, the winner of the 2010 CMA New Artist of the Year Award, has
invited several of their musical friends to join them for individual songs
during the group's performance during the Nightly Concert at LP Field at
2011 CMA Music Festival, Thursday, June 9.

Five-time CMA Award winner Randy Travis, acclaimed folk/jazz/soul artist
Amos Lee, and singer/songwriter Sonia Leigh (who is signed with Brown's
record label, Southern Ground Artists, Inc.) will each make a guest
appearance to perform with Zac Brown Band during the CMA Music Festival
performance. This is in addition to the previously announced appearance by
16-time CMA Award winner Alan Jackson, who will perform the multi-week No. 1
hit "As She's Walking Away" with the group. This will be the debut CMA Music
Festival performances for both Lee and Leigh. Travis last performed at CMA
Music Festival in 2008.

The four-day CMA Music Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June
9-12, in downtown Nashville. The event, which celebrates its 40th birthday
since beginning as Fan Fair® in 1972, will once again be filmed for an ABC
television special to air in late summer.

Artists currently scheduled to appear at LP Field include (in alphabetical
order):

Thursday, June 9:  Jason Aldean (with a special guest performance from Kelly
Clarkson), Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, and Zac Brown Band (with
special guest performances from Alan Jackson, Amos Lee, Sonia Leigh, and
Randy Travis).

Friday, June 10:  Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Reba, Ashton Shepherd,
Sugarland, and Keith Urban.

Saturday, June 11: Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Rascal
Flatts, Josh Turner, and Chris Young.

Sunday, June 12:  The Band Perry, the JaneDear girls, Miranda Lambert,
Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift.

Artists and schedules are subject to change.

Four-day tickets, which include all four Nightly Concerts at LP Field and
daily access to the Fan Fair® Exhibit Hall, can be purchased through
Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 1-(800) 745-3000. They can also purchase
them through CMAfest.com or 1-(800)-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Ticket prices are
based on the level of seating at LP Field for the Nightly Concerts, and
range from $115 to $180 plus handling fees. Single night tickets to the
individual Nightly Concerts can be purchased for $35 (plus applicable
handling fees) for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field through
the same websites and phone numbers.


SINGLES BY IDOL FINALISTS AVAILABLE AT iTUNES

New Singles Performed by American Idol Finalists Lauren Alaina and Scotty
McCreery Available Now on iTunes

Singles Included on Each Singer's New Compilation Album

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With Lauren Alaina or Scotty McCreery set to be crowned the tenth American
Idol, both contestants have released compilation albums that include their
original songs, as heard on Tuesday night's episode, and full-length
versions of 13 other tracks performed by each finalist during their time on
the show.

The Lauren Alaina American Idol Season 10 compilation includes new single
"Like My Mother Does," along with her standout performances of "Any Man of
Mine," "Candle in the Wind," and "The Climb."  The Scotty McCreery American
Idol Season 10  compilation boasts his version of Lonestar's "Amazed,"
"Gone" by Matchbox 20, and Elvis Presley's "Always On My Mind," along with
Scotty's single "I Love You This Big."

Singles "I Love You This Big " and "Like My Mother Does " and each singer's
compilation album are available for download exclusively on iTunes.  Visit
the American Idol iTunes headquarters
<http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=437133
482>  for the full track-listings and other details, and don't miss
Wednesday's season finale at 8 pm on FOX.


TAYLOR RELEASES ³STORY OF US" VIDEO

Taylor Swift launched her new "Story of Us" video on MTV on Tuesday night,
sparking fresh gossip over who inspired the love song. Swift, who famously
wrote "Forever & Always" about ex Joe Jonas, confessed the song is
definitely about a former flame.
"Any time I'm onstage or watching the music video, the first thing that
comes into my mind is the person I wrote the song about," she told MTV.
"It's like the first thing that you think of is the moment that inspired the
song, which is that excruciating, awful moment when you run into an ex for
the first time."

Could it be John Mayer, Taylor Lautner or even Lucas Till? So far Taylor
ain't saying who "Story" is based on, but will offer a few details.

 "Afterward, I just felt so empty, like we were both fighting this silent
war of pretending we didn't care that the other was there," she said. "And I
went home, and I wrote this song about it."
The "Story of Us," off her "Speak Now" album, captures the spirit of her
awards show encounter, but in a different setting. In the video the couple
falls in and out of love in the Vanderbilt University library. Looking
especially preppy in her Ivy League get-up, Swift turns up the on-screen
angst -- big time. Whom do you think the video is about?



KELLIE PICKLER LAUNCHES "TOUGH"

 Growing up the way Kellie Pickler did, being tough was a necessity. That
strength is the essence of her new single ³Tough,² the debut single from her
forthcoming album. The song was written by hit songwriter Leslie Satcher
specifically for Pickler, and is now at country radio.

During a writing session, Satcher was quickly taken by Pickler¹s personality
and story and decided to write a song about her. ³Kellie speaks lyrically,²
enthused Satcher. ³Many of the lines in ŒTough¹ were inspired by
conversations I had with her. I¹ve only written two other songs specifically
for artists. One was ŒTroubadour¹ for George Strait and the other was ŒYou
Remain¹ for Willie Nelson which he recorded with Bonnie Raitt.²

ALSO...KELLIE TO INDY 500
On Saturday, Kellie will join CNN¹s Anderson Cooper at the Indianapolis 500
Parade. She will kick off the parade with a performance of ³Tough.² Fans can
listen to and share the new song exclusively at kelliepickler.com.


LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE GIVES GUESTS A CHANCE TO ŒGO WEST¹ WITH
 LUKE BRYAN
LongHorn Steakhouse is inviting restaurant guests to ³Go West with Luke² for
the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Sundance, Utah, to spend a day
on the Provo River with country music star Luke Bryan.

LongHorn¹s ³Go West with Luke² sweepstakes will award two grand-prize
winners and their guest with airfare and transportation to Sundance, a
weekend stay from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7 at the scenic Stewart Mountain
Lodge, a private acoustic performance by Luke Bryan, an autographed copy of
Luke¹s new album in stores August 9, ³Tailgates & Tanlines,² and the
opportunity to step away from their busy lives and spend time with one of
country music¹s most popular stars in a relaxed, Western setting.

From May 25 to June 28, entrants can submit a sweepstakes entry through the
³Go West with Luke Sweepstakes² tab on LongHorn¹s Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/longhornsteakhouse
<http://www.facebook.com/longhornsteakhouse> ).  LongHorn will randomly
select the two grand-prize winners, which will be announced via LongHorn¹s
Facebook page on or before July 18.

Entrants must be 21 years of age and a U.S. resident (excluding Alaska,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico).  Only one entry is allowed per person.  For
complete rules, visit LongHorn¹s Facebook page.


RANDY HOUSER KICKS OFF COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR WITH PERSONAL HERO, WILLIE
NELSON, AND FRIENDS

With a life-changing new single, ³In God¹s Time,² hitting the radio charts,
country music artist Randy Houser is beginning to understand that everything
truly does happen Œin God¹s time.¹ An avid Willie Nelson fan since early
childhood, he now gets to do something he never dreamed he would-- share the
stage with his personal hero out on the renowned Country Throwdown Tour. The
25-date trek kicks off on Friday, May 27 in Philadelphia, PA and features a
star-studded line-up of some of Randy¹s personal friends and colleagues:
Jamey Johnson, Lee Brice, Jack Ingram, Brantley Gilbert, Craig Campbell and
more.

"When I think about how epic of an artist Willie Nelson is, and the ways in
which he impacted our format to make it what it is today, it blows my mind
that I get to perform with him out there. I don't know what I did to deserve
that!"

Called a "powerhouse, soulful performer" by Pollstar and a "crowd-pleaser"by The New York Times, Houser is known for the his bona fide heartfelt
conviction in his live performances and self-penned songs; sure to always
touch a chord with crowds.

"When I go out there and sing, I cannot half-ass it," he says. "That's just
part of the way I grew up. You go at something, you want to sell it. When
I've got something to say, especially in a song, I want you to get it, so
I¹m not one of those quiet singers. I can't just lullaby you. I'm getting on
it."For a full list of Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour stops, visit
www.countrythrowdown.com or see below. For more information on Randy Houser,
visit www.randyhouser.com.

UPCOMING RANDY HOUSER TOUR DATES
May 26- Showcase Live!- Foxborough, MA
May 27- The MANN- Philadelphia, PA (Country Throwdown Tour)
May 28- Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavillion- Gilford, NH (Country Throwdown
Tour)
May 29- Champlain Valley Expo- Essex Junction, VT
May 30- Bank Stadium- York, PA
June 3- The Woods at Fontanel- Nashville, TN
June 4- North Shore Park at the Arkansas River- Little Rock, AR
June 5- Amp At The Wharf- Orange Beach, AL
June 9- Snowden Grove Amphitheatre- Southhaven, MS
June 10- Midway Exposition Center- Columbia, MO
June 11- World Shooting & Recreation Center- Sparta, IL
June 12- Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA
June 16- Rapids Jam- Roanoke Rapids, NC
June 17- Charter Amphitheater at Heritage Park- Simpsonville, SC
June 18- Regency Stadium- Waldorf, MD
June 19- World's Fair Park- Knoxville, TN
June 21- Red Rocks Amphitheatre- Denver, CO
June 23- Grandstand- Del Mar, CA
June 24- Citizens Business Bank Arena- Ontario, CA
June 25- Pozo Saloon- Pozo, CA
June 26- Coyote Springs Ranch- Cathey's Valley
June 30- Las Palmas Race Park- Mission, TX
July 1- Concrete Street Amphitheater- Corpus Christi, TX
July 2- Eufala Cove Amphitheater- Eufala, OK
July 3- Osage Creek Amphitheatre- Siloam Springs, AR
July 4- Billy Bob's- Fort Worth, TX
July 7-Hodag Country Festival- Rhinelander, WI
July 9-Altamont Faigrounds, Altamont, NY
July 15- Old Settler's Park- Rockton, IL
July 23- Denim & Diamonds for Columbus Hospice Organization- Columbus, G

DAVID ST. ROMAIN PERFORMING AT NASHVILLE NAVY PARTY
TO KICK OFF CMA MUSIC FEST

Show Starts at 5:00pm at Limelight on Tuesday, June 7th

Aria Records Nashville artist and Nashville Star finalist David St. Romain
is in the holiday spirit. Coming off of Mother's Day and the extraordinary
reaction to his single "Twenty Years Late," St. Romain is turning his
attention to Memorial Day and his former compatriots in military service.
Few things are as pure as a mother's love, as David acknowledges in his
latest single, which received tremendous attention over the Mother's Day
weekend. One endeavor that measures up is the willingness to sacrifice on
behalf of country, a commitment that's recognized each year on Memorial Day.

For David, that's not an abstraction. A former member of the Louisiana Army
National Guard, he served honorably with men and women who willingly put
themselves in harm's way on behalf of their fellow Americans. "My brother
was in the national guard, so it was an obvious choice for me," he explains.
"Our parents couldn't afford to send me to college, so the Guard was a way
to take that step."

After the Memorial Day holiday weekend, David heads to Nashville to
celebrate at the largest country music festival, CMA Music Festival.

In other David St. Romain news, "Twenty Years Late" has been added at cable
network CMT Pure. The clip has already hit No. 1 on GAC's gactv.com.  He is
also busy supporting his debut album, All I Really Wanted To Say.  He wrote
or co-wrote six of the collection's 12 songs.   Some of the top Nashville
writers penning tracks on the album include Brett James, Chris Tompkins and
Jeffrey Steele.

WHAT/WHERE:
5th Annual Nashville Navy Party
Tuesday, June 7th
5:00pm
Limelight
201 Woodland St.
Nashville TN 37213