CMA Music Festival 2008

Recap of Lonestar & Friends Bowling Party which raises money for St. Jude's Children's Research.

Recap of Carrie Underwood Fan Club Party, held at the Grand Ole Opryhouse on June 3, 2008.

Recap of Joe Nichols Fan Club Party, held at Rocketown on June 3, 2008.

Recap of Rodney Atkins Fan Club Party, held at the Carl Black Chevrolet on June 3, 2008.

Recap of Gary Allan Fan Club Party, held at Rocketown on June 3, 2008.

Recap of the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, held at Greer Stadium on June 3, 2008.

Recap of the 2008 CMA Music Festival Block Party, featuring performances by Luke Bryan, Keith Anderson and Joe Nichols.

Recap of Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam, held at the Ryman Auditorium on June 4, 2008. Artists include: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Charlie Daniels Band, Mel Tillis, John Rich & Friends, Kathy Mattea, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gretchen Wilson, The SteelDrivers, Sunny Sweeney and Mike Farris.

Recap of Phil Vassar Fan Club Party, held at the Belcourt Theater on June 5, 2008.

Recap of the CMA Celebrity Close Up Interview show, hosted by Lorianne Crook at the Ryman Auditorium on June 5, 2008.

Recap of the CMA Celebrity Close Up Interview show, hosted by Lorianne Crook at the Ryman Auditorium on June 5, 2008.

Recap of shows on the Riverfront Stages on Thursday, June 5, 2008.

Recap of Andy Griggs Fan Club Party, held at the The Rutledge on June 5, 2008.

Recap of the shows at the Coliseum, on Thursday, June 5, 2008.

Recap of shows on the Riverfront Stages on Friday, June 6, 2008.

Recap of the shows at the Coliseum, on Friday, June 6, 2008.

Recap of shows on the Riverfront Stages on Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Recap of the shows at the Coliseum, on Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Recap of shows on the Riverfront Stages on Sunday, June 8, 2008.

Recap of the Sunday Morning Country show held at the Ryman Auditorium on June 8, 2008.

Recap of the shows at the Coliseum, on Sunday, June 8, 2008.

Read the article about Kix Brooks' discussions with Nashville business leaders about the Festival possibly being in trouble, and how some are suggesting that the artists be compensated to play the Fest, so as to bring in some new artists. It was also suggested that the fest might leave Nashville.

Find out who is scheduled to appear at the 2008 CMA Music Festival.