CMA Music Festival Plans Radio Remote, Free Family Events

Sarah Skates

Premiere Radio Networks, the official radio partner of 2008 CMA Music Festival, will once again host 20 of Country radio's top-rated stations at the only official radio remote for the four-day event, broadcasting artist interviews and event coverage to their listeners back home. The Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, and Premiere Radio Network's Official CMA Music Festival Radio Remote is Wednesday through Friday, June 4-6.

The CMA Music Festival will have free events at the Fun Zone, McDonald's®-Dr Pepper® Family Zone, and Hard Rock Outdoor Stage. The Family Zone at the Hall of Fame Park, between 4th and 5th Ave. on Demonbreun, features a broad range of shows including magic with Ronald McDonald; singing and dancing with Strawberry Shortcake; Country Music from the Bummkin Band starring Joe Bear Bumm Kin; folk music from the Hollow Trees; music and motivation from PBSKids host Miss Lori; sing-alongs with Grammy Award Winner Dennis Scott; and much more. The Fun Zone, on Broadway between 1st and 3rd Ave. S., will host interactive games, activities, celebrity appearances, product samples, giveaways, and more, such as the Super 8 sponsored autograph signing with NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte. The Hard Rock Outdoor Stage will offer free concerts Thursday- Sunday with artists including Shawna Russell, Indian Rodeo, Bailey Grey, Jason Matthews, Whiskey Falls, Zane Lewis, The Wrights, and Mark Wills.