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November 13, 2008
STUDENT REPORTER BENJAMIN KANN RECEIVES 2008 CMA CLOSE UP AWARD OF MERIT
November 13, 2008
“GOOD MORNING AMERICA” PRODUCER MONICA ESCOBEDO RECEIVES 2008 CMA MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
November 13, 2008
ACCLAIMED WESTERN SWING GROUP THE TIME JUMPERS ENTERTAIN DURING POST CMA AWARDS PARTY AT SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER
November 12, 2008
GEORGE STRAIT SURPASSES RECORD FOR MOST TROPHIES IN CMA AWARDS HISTORY WITH 22 AT “THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Kenny Chesney Wins Fourth Entertainer of the Year Award
November 10, 2008
NICOLE KIDMAN AND HUGH JACKMAN TO PRESENT AN AWARD ON “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
November 10, 2008
CHEVY PARTNERS WITH CMA TO OFFER 2008 CMA AWARDS TICKETS AT A REDUCED COST TO MUSIC FANS
Special Ticket Promotion Runs 2:00 PM/CT Tuesday Through Wednesday Night
November 7, 2008
GET BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS TO “THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Exclusive Rehearsal Footage and Interviews Available in Three Video News Release Feeds Beginning Monday, Nov. 10
November 7, 2008
DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE EXPECTS TRAFFIC ADJUSTMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR 2008 CMA AWARDS
November 7, 2008
PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
November 6, 2008
CMA ANNOUNCES “NASHVILLE CELEBRATES COUNTRY” EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES LEADING UP TO THE 2008 CMA AWARDS
November 4, 2008
STRIKE UP THE BAND FOR 2008 CMA AWARDS RED CARPET ARRIVALS
November 3, 2008
MILEY & BILLY RAY CYRUS TO PRESENT AN AWARD ON “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, and James Otto to Perform; Heidi Newfield, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack Also To Present
November 3, 2008
MILEY AND BILLY RAY CYRUS TO PERFORM ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” AND PRESENT ON “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOV 12 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
November 3, 2008
TRIVIA FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Entertainer of the Year
October 31, 2008
NASHVILLE CELEBRATES COUNTRY WITH THE 2008 CHEVY CMA AWARDS KICKOFF CONCERT
Free concert on the Sommet Center Plaza to feature Rodney Atkins, Eli Young Band, Kevin Costner and Modern West, and Heidi Newfield
October 30, 2008
ABC.COM AND CMAAWARDS.COM READY FOR “THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
ABC.com to Offer Daily Video Updates; “Thank You Cam” Provides Backstage Glimpse Moments After the Winners are Announced; “My Picks” Application Allows Fans to Share Their Favorite Nominees
October 30, 2008
DANCING WITH THE STARS CHAMPION JULIANNE HOUGH AND THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY CRAIG MORGAN TO HOST “CMA AWARDS RED CARPET LIVE! PRESENTED BY CHEVY”
October 28, 2008
REESE WITHERSPOON WILL BE A PRESENTER AT “THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler Will Perform
October 27, 2008
TRIVIA FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Female Vocalist of the Year
October 20, 2008
TRIVIA FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Male Vocalist of the Year
October 16, 2008
THE EAGLES WILL PERFORM ON “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
October 16, 2008
ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Trace Adkins, Kid Rock, and Lady Antebellum to Perform; The Wailers Join Previously Announced Kenny Chesney Performance
October 14, 2008
TRIVIA FOR "THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
New Artist of the Year
October 10, 2008
2008 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Bucky Covington Notifies CMA Broadcast Personality and Radio Station of the Year Winners On Air
October 7, 2008
MERCHANDISE FOR "THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" NOW AVAILABLE
Legendary Hatch Show Print to Offer Its Very First Custom CMA Awards Poster
October 6, 2008
TRIVIA FOR "THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Vocal Group of the Year
October 2, 2008
BRAD PAISLEY AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO HOST AND PERFORM ON “THE 42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOV. 12 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
September 30, 2008
TRIVIA FOR "THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Vocal Duo of the Year
September 29, 2008
FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban to Perform on “Country Music’s Biggest Night”
September 22, 2008
TRIVIA FOR "THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Musical Event of the Year
September 16, 2008
TRIVIA FOR "THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Album of the Year
September 10, 2008
CMA ANNOUNCES 2008 BROADCAST AWARDS FINALISTS
Bucky Covington and Chuck Wicks Make Announcement DuringPress Conference in Nashville; CMA’s Radio Partner Premiere Radio Networks Delivers News Live to Country Radio
September 10, 2008
KENNY CHESNEY LEADS FINALISTS WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS,” COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT
2008 CMA Awards Broadcast Live from the Sommet Center in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 12 on the ABC Television Network
September 8, 2008
2008 CMA AWARDS VIDEO NEWS RELEASE FEATURING FINAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE SERVICED ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
August 25, 2008
2008 CMA AWARDS TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPT. 19
Prestigious Event Once Again Open to the Public
August 11, 2008
ABC’S “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” AND CMT’S “CMT INSIDER” TO AIR CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY AND NASHVILLE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift to Announce CMA Awards Finalists Live on “Good Morning America” From the GMA Studio in the Heart of New York City’s Times Square
July 16, 2008
“THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” WILL AIR LIVE NOVEMBER 12 ON ABC
April 11, 2008
CMA NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSONS FOR 2008 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS