Cyrus, Wy, Dan + Shay play CMA for free
CMA Award nominees Big & Rich will officially kick off the Festival when they take the stage on Thursday, June 5 at 11 a.m. eastern. This will mark the first time the duo will hit the Riverfront stage together, setting the pace for the music-filled days to follow.
"Big & Rich will bring a great energy to the official start of the Festival, and I know our fans will not want to miss their performance," said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer.
Performers scheduled to hit the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage include Danielle Bradbery, Kristian Bush, Jason Michael Carroll, Terri Clark, Tyler Farr, Colt Ford, Gloriana, LoCash Cowboys, Lonestar, Love and Theft, Dustin Lynch, Craig Morgan, Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis, David Nail, Jon Pardi, Parmalee, Eric Paslay, Kellie Pickler, Cassadee Pope, Collin Raye, Chase Rice, Maggie Rose, Corey Smith, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three, The Swon Brothers, Uncle Kracker, Clay Walker, Darryl Worley and Charlie Worsham.
The lineup includes 6 CMA Award winners and 15 CMA Award nominees. Twelve artists will be making their Riverfront debut, including four Festival newcomers.
"This outstanding lineup, paired with the artists performing at the Nightly Concerts at LP Field, represent the best in country music from past to present to future," said Trahern. "The Riverfront shows are always a highlight of CMA Music Festival, and with the caliber of talent, this year is sure to be no exception."
Four-day ticket holders are able to enter 45 minutes before the general public. Fans do not need to have tickets to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field to attend concerts at Chevrolet Riverfront Stage.
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CD reviews for Dan + Shay
With Rascal Flatts gone, the heir apparent to the breezy pop country throne, Dan +Shay has taken its rightful place. Their fourth studio album, "Good Things," is a feather light 12-song cruise suitable for multiple radio formats from adult contemporary to pop and even country, though that feels like a stretch.
Each song was co-written and produced by Dan Smyers while Shay Mooney put his pen to eight tracks. One look at the credits, and you'll know which direction it will be headed. ...
The track list on Dan +Shay's self-titled third album has a song crediting Kelly Clarkson as a featured vocalist. Upon a full listen, you will think they forgot about a few others. The disc features the duo's contemporary sound that mirrors many artists in the genre. The lead-off track, "Alone Together," evokes Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox and is half of the only seven minutes on the tidy 35-minute collection that represent anything near up-tempo.
The duo puts the ballads on ...
Dan Myers and James Shay Mooney came from different parts of the country (Allegheny County, Pa. and Arkansas, respectively) and met in Nashville where each was tracking the well-worn path to country music success. They began writing songs together a little over three years ago, already have a hit album ("Where It All Began") and now have another tiger by the tail.
Dan + Shay know a hook, can write songs and have identified a sweet spot in the formula of country music success. ...
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