HGTV Returns to the CMA Music Festival with Star-Studded Lineup and Interactive Fan Venue “The Lodge”
1. HGTV Returns to the CMA Music Festival with Star-Studded
Lineup and Interactive Fan Venue “The Lodgeâ€Â
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HGTV's star-studded lineup at CMA Music Fest 2014 will be the
hottest ticket in town when the network returns to the Nashville event with its hugely popular venue
The Lodge. From Thursday, June 5-Sunday, June 8, HGTV's The Lodge offers festival-goers the
ultimate country music fan experience, including live musical performances by popular country
music stars Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley and Kip Moore, as well as autograph signings, a mobile
device recharging station and a $5,000 cash giveaway.
During the four-day festival, fans can catch a concert by their favorite artists at The Lodge, including
Frankie Ballard, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Dustin Lynch, Sara Evans, Charlie Worsham, Parmalee,
Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr, Kristan Bush, Craig Morgan, Chasin' Crazy, John Pardi, Glorianna and
Love and Theft. Jana Kramer also will be on hand for autograph signings. For admission to The
Lodge, fans must RSVP register in advance at CMAfest.com from May 21 - May 27 for the chance to
obtain a wristband.
"Last year, we were overwhelmed with positive comments from fans who enjoyed the HGTV Lodge
experience and it offered us a chance to connect face-to-face with a new audience," said Shannon
Jamieson Driver, senior vice president, marketing and creative, HGTV and DIY Network. "We're back
this year with another amazing lineup of country music stars and a unique 'home' setting that
festival-goers won't see anywhere else at the event."
The 2,400-square-foot HGTV Lodge, conceived and produced by New York-based experiential +
music agency Pop2Life and built by National Barn Company, also offers visitors a chance to
recharge their electronic devices at the Brother vs. Brother Lounge, named for the hit HGTV home
renovation competition series that premieres on Sunday, June 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and stars the
popular Property download music from youtube to clean up my computer for Brothers, Jonathan
Scott and Drew Scott. In addition, visitors can enter for the chance to win $5,000 cash in the
#LOVEHGTV Cash Giveaway. No purchase necessary and open to legal U.S. residents of the 50
United States or the District of Columbia, 18 or older. The sweepstakes ends 4 p.m. CT on June 8,
2014. Void where prohibited.
HGTV knows that festival goers are as passionate about country music as the network's audience is
about their homes. To encourage fans to share their love of music and home, fans can upload photos
of their experience at The Lodge on Twitter and Instagram at #lovehgtv and #lovemusic. The
#lovehgtv hashtag is a part of HGTV's 2014 brand campaign, which asks viewers to share what they
"love" about home by tagging photos with #hgtv and #lovehome.
For media who want to schedule interviews with the artists appearing at The Lodge, CMA Press
Guidelines specifies that only credentialed journalists can conduct interviews onsite at the Festival.
Media must contact the artist's publicist and/or record label to set up interviews prior to arrival at
the CMA Music Festival. A list of publicity contacts can be found at CMApress.com. Please note that
when arranging an artist interview, a scheduled location for the interview must be confirmed with
the publicist. If you cannot interview the artist at The Lodge, then an alternative off-site location
must be designated. For media interested in touring The Lodge, please contact Amy Hammontree at
ahammontree@hgtv.com.
2. Schedule of Events* at The Lodge by HGTV (All times CT):
Thursday, June 5:
10 a.m.: Rascal Flatts performance + autographs
11:30 a.m.: Dierks Bentley performance + autographs
12:45 p.m.: Kip Moore performance + autographs
2 p.m.: Frankie Ballard performance + autographs
3 p.m.: Eric Paslay performance + autographs
4 p.m.: Josh Turner performance + autographs
Friday, June 6:
11 download mp3 songs free tamil old songs a.m.: Jana Kramer/autographs only
12 p.m.: Dustin Lynch performance + autographs
2 p.m.: Sara Evans performance + autographs
3 p.m.: Charlie Worsham performance + autographs
4 p.m.: Parmalee performance + autographs
Saturday, June 7:
11 a.m.: Brett Eldredge performance + autographs
2 p.m.: Tyler Farr performance + autographs
3 p.m.: Kristian Bush performance + autographs
4 p.m.: Craig Morgan + autographs
Sunday, June 8:
10 a.m. Chasin' Crazy, performance + autographs
12 p.m.: John Pardi performance + autographs
1 p.m.: Gloriana performance + autographs
3 p.m.: Love and Theft performance + autographs
*All performances and times subject to change without notice.
About HGTV
3. America's leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a top-rated cable network that is
distributed to more than 98 million U.S. households and the HGTV website, HGTV.com, the nation's
leading online home-and-garden destination that attracts an average of four million unique visitors
per month. The brand also includes the HGTV HOME(TM) consumer products line which showcases
exclusive collections of paint, flooring, lighting, furniture, plants, fabrics and other home-oriented
products. For more information on HGTV HOME branded products and to find a retailer, go to
www.hgtvhome.com. In partnership with Hearst Magazines, the HGTV Magazine, a home and
lifestyle publication, is currently available on newsstands. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and
interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and
Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV is wholly owned by Scripps Networks
Interactive, Inc. (SNI).
About CMA Music Festival: The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience began in 1972 as Fan
Fair®, bringing 5,000 fans to Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. More than 40 years later, the now
legendary Festival has become the city's signature music event. In 2014, CMA Music Festival will
hose visitors from every state and 21 foreign countries. CMA Music Festival will once again
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to air on the ABC Television Network. This is the 11th consecutive year that the event has been
filmed for a network television special, a feat no other music festival has achieved. "CMA Music
Festival: Country's Night to Rock" will be executive-produced by Robert Deaton.