Performers Announced for 2009 CMA Music Festival

Trace Adkins, Julianne Hough, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina
McBride, and Reba McEntire to Perform in June DuringNashville's 4-Day,
Signature Musical Event

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The initial lineup of performers
for 2009 CMA Music Festival is a strong mix of superstars and fan favorites.

"The talented folks that make up our initial artist lineup leave me in awe
every time they perform," said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer.
"We know our attendees are going to be thrilled."

The list of performers on the main stage during the Nightly Concerts on the
VAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field includes:

-- Former CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time CMA Female Vocalist
of
the Year winner Reba McEntire, who last performed at the Festival in
2007.
-- Four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner Martina McBride, who
last performed at the Festival in 2007.
-- Reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Award winner Lady Antebellum.
-- Festival favorite and five-time CMA Award nominee Trace Adkins.
-- Country Music entertainer and "Dancing with the Stars"
sensation Julianne Hough.
-- Musical firebrand and six-time CMA Award nominee Miranda Lambert.

CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in
Downtown Nashville. Over four jam-packed days, Nashville's signature music
event features concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more. For
38 years, the event (which started as Fan Fair in 1972) has been an
unparalleled celebration of America's music, drawing thousands of fans and
media from all corners of the globe to Nashville. CMA Music Festival was
dubbed the "crown jewel of Country Music Festivals" by USA Today and winner of
the International Entertainment Buyers Association's 2004, 2006, and 2008
LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year.

The 2009 CMA Music Festival benefits music education in Music City. CMA, in a
partnership with the Nashville Alliance for Public Education, has donated
$2,245,421 to further music education programs for the more than 75,000
children in Metro Nashville Public Schools. The philanthropic program, aptly
titled "Keep the Music Playing," was founded in 2005 as a way for the CMA
Music Festival and its participating artists to give back to the community.

"We are thankful to our artist community for donating their time to CMA Music
Festival in order to support music education in our local public schools,"
said Genovese.

Tickets for 2009 CMA Music Festival are available now. To order, call
1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com to download an order form to
fax or mail; visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or charge-by-phone at
1-800-745-3000. Prices do not include applicable handling fees. Ticket prices
are subject to change without notice. All sales are final and non-refundable.

2009 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL FOUR-DAY TICKET PACKAGE PRICES

LEVEL ADULT 12 & YOUNGER
Gold Circle (Floor) SOLD OUT N/A
Floor (Field) SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Lower Level $155 $109
Club Level $145 $102
Upper Level: Reserved $120 $84
Upper Level: General Admission $110 $78

* NOTE: Please call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) for information on ADA seating,
which may be available in Sold Out sections.

A limited number of four-day parking passes for LP Field are available. Call
toll-free 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) to order. The price is $31 for cars; $63
for vans/shuttles; and $123 for RVs/motor coaches. Prices do not include
handling fee. Spaces are limited, and no overnight parking is allowed. All
persons planning to park at LP Field must pre-purchase the parking pass. Free
shuttles (for four-day registrants) will run daily between major Festival
event locations.

For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules,
artist appearances, and more, visit www.CMAfest.com and sign up for the CMA
Exclusive e-news. The site will be updated during the week of Mar. 16- 20 with
an all-new look for 2009. MySpace users may want to visit
www.MySpace.com/cmamusicfestival, while Facebook users can check out
www.Facebook.com/pages/Country-Music-Association/19262061270.

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association.
CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival.
Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy: The Official
Ride of Country Music. Wrangler(R): The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music
Festival. Additional promotional partners include CMT, Dr Pepper(R), Durango
Boot(R), Greased Lighting(R), Great American Country (GAC), McDonald's(R),
VAULT Citrus Soda. Fan Fair(R) is a registered trademark of CMA.

SOURCE Country Music Association

Wendy Pearl or Scott Stem, both of CMA, +1-615-244-2840