Another CMA Fest In The Books
CMA Music Festival 2015 wrapped up over the weekend. Radio and Records partners had the opportunity to celebrate with artists throughout the week's festivities, and another successful CMA Fest was logged in the books. Pictured: (Top Row) Warner Music Nashville's Brett Eldredge & Cole Swindell on the CMT Awards Red Carpet; Elektra Records' Jana Kramer helped kick off CMA Music Festival on Thursday (6/11) with a performance at the Bud Light Stage of her current single "I Got The Boy." After the show, Jana met backstage with Warner Music Nashville President/CEO, John Esposito, Kramer, WMN EVP/A&R Scott Hendricks, and manager Greg Hill; Atlantic Records' Michael Ray brought his debut single, “Kiss You In The Morning,” to the CMA Music Festival yesterday (6/14) on the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena. Afterwards, Ray visited WMN EVP/A&R Scott Hendricks (left) and WMN Dir./A&R Rebekah Gordon (right); Atlantic/WMN's Brett Eldredge added another first to his list with a headlining slot at LP Field on Saturday night (6/13) during the CMA Music Festival. Pictured are Longshot Management's Rob Baker, WMN President/CEO John Esposito, “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” Executive Producer Robert Deaton, Eldredge, and WMN EVP/GM Peter Strickland. (Middle Row) Country artist Wade Hayes (center) chatted up his new album and single, "Go Live Your Life," with KNTY/Sacramento's Alex Guerra (left) and Mike Wilson (right) Music Row Live; Curb Records' Dylan Scott rocked the Belk Stage for a noontime crowd which included support from his label. Pictured are Linda Curb, Dylan Scott, Lori Hartigan, Mike Curb, and Ryan Dokke. (Bottom Row) Arista Nashville's Brad Paisley headlined the Sunday evening (6/14) LP Field performance at CMA Music Fest. Before the show, he visited with SMN Dir./A&R Taylor Lindsay, SMN SVP/Finance & Operations Mike Craft, CMA CEO Sarah Trahern, Fitzgerald-Hartley Management's Bill Simmons, Arista Nashville VP/Promotion Lesly Simon, and CMA SVP/Marketing & Partnerships Damon Whiteside; Arista Nashville's Carrie Underwood took part in Saturday evening's (6/13) LP Field performance at CMA Music Fest after visiting with SMN Dir./Digital Sales Alaina Vehec, CMA SVP/Marketing & Partnerships Damon Whiteside, SMN VP/Sales Caryl Healey, SMN SVP/Marketing Paul Barnabee, SMN SVP/Finance & Operations Mike Craft, SMN Dir./A&R Taylor Lindsay.
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