Gretchen Wilson kicks off CMA Festival
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 – Gretchen Wilson will kick off 2009 CMA Music Festival on Thursday, June 11 taking place in Downtown Nashville through Sunday, June 14. Wilson will lead a four-day series of shows at the Riverfront Park.
Love and Theft, John Michael Montgomery and Craig Morgan were added to the Riverfront lineup. In addition, One Flew South will sing the National Anthem on Thursday, June 11, and Telstra winner Peter McWhirter from Australia will perform on Friday, June 12 as part of his grand prize. John Michael Montgomery will close the daytime party as the last performer at Riverfront Park on Sunday, June 14.
Admittance to the Daytime Stage at Riverfront Park is free, but four-day ticket holders have exclusive early entrance privileges. On Thursday-Saturday, June 11-13, four-day ticket holders can enter Riverfront Park at 9 a.m.; while on Sunday, June 14, they can enter at 10 a.m. Riverfront Park will open 45 minutes later to the general public.
The schedule is:
Thursday, June 11 Hosted by CMT Radio Live's Cody Alan (morning) and Cledus T. Judd (afternoon). National Anthem performed by One Flew South
10 - 10:45 a.m. Gretchen Wilson
11 - 11:45 a.m. Phil Vassar
12 - 12:30 p.m. Chuck Wicks
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. Randy Rogers Band
1:30 - 2 p.m. Ashton Shepherd
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. James Otto
3 - 3:30 p.m. Bellamy Brothers
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Heidi Newfield
4:30 - 5 p.m. Diamond Rio
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Neal McCoy
Friday, June 12 Hosted by TBD (morning) and WSIX/Nashville's Slam Duncan (afternoon)
10 - 10:45 a.m. Oak Ridge Boys
11 - 11:30 a.m. Bucky Covington
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Aaron Tippin
12:30 - 1 p.m. John Anderson
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. Love and Theft
2 - 2:30 p.m. Honky Tonk Tailgate Party (Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills)
2:45 - 3 p.m. Peter McWhirter (Telstra Winner from Australia)
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Eric Church
4 - 4:30 p.m. Craig Morgan
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. Randy Houser
5:30 - 6 p.m. Clay Walker
Saturday, June 13 Hosted by Billy Dean (morning) and WKDF/Nashville's Becca (afternoon)
10 - 10:45 a.m. Tracy Byrd
11 - 11:30 a.m. Jason Michael Carroll
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Jo Dee Messina
12:30 - 1 p.m. Jamie O'Neal
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. Bill Anderson
2 - 2:30 p.m. Emerson Drive
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Lorrie Morgan
3:30 - 4 p.m. Keith Anderson
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. The Lost Trailers
5 - 5:30 p.m. Chris Young
5:45 - 6:05 p.m. WKDF Battle of the Bands Winner
Sunday, June 14 - Hosted by T. Graham Brown (morning) and WSM/Nashville's Bill Cody (afternoon)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Gloriana
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Josh Gracin
1- 1:30 p.m. Joe Nichols
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Jessica Harp
2:30 - 3 p.m. Eli Young Band
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Darryl Worley
4 - 4:30 p.m. Joey + Rory
4:45 - 5:25 p.m. Collin Raye/Restless Heart
5:40 - 6:10 p.m. John Michael Montgomery
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All Jacked Up
Gretchen Wilson became an overnight superstar with her debut "Here For the Party" and her fem power song "Redneck Woman" and blue collar attitude taking her all the way to the bank.
Of course, the question is whether Wilson is able to follow up such a tremendously successful album with a worthy album and for the most of the time, the answer is a resounding yes. If the debut didn't exist, then this CD would be just fine, but she is in competition against herself.
Her voice remains a supple »»» |
Here for the Party
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Wilson, 30, got a big, tough sounding voice, recalling Natalie Maines. She isn't afraid to belt it out on the bluesy, rocking title track or the gospel/blues/funk of "Chariot." The anthemic "Redneck Woman" keeps the pace hopping.
But Wilson isn't afraid of a ballad either. »»» |
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