HGTV’s side stage for the 2015 CMA Music Festival will return to downtown Nashville with a newly expanded Lodge venue—a 3,500 sq. ft., air-conditioned, VIP lounge with 900 sq. ft. on the mezzanine that comes straight from the Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz.
From June 11-14, artists (schedule below) will deliver performances on the hour. There will also be $4,000 in total cash giveaways during the week. DIY Network’s Alison Victoria, HGTV’s David Bromstad, and Great American Country’s Suzanne Alexander and Nan Kelley will co-host the live musical events.
“The HGTV Lodge is back this year with a bigger and better experience for country music fans,” said Shannon Jamieson Driver, senior vice president, marketing and creative, HGTV and DIY Network. “Our venue is 40-percent larger than last year and hosts our biggest lineup of country music stars to date–not to mention provides a cozy ‘home’ environment festival-goers won’t find anywhere else.”
Schedule of Events, subject to change:
Thursday, June 11:
11:00 AM Kip Moore performance
12:00 PM Jana Kramer/autographs only
1:00 PM Eric Paslay performance
2:00 PM Charles Esten, star of ABC Television Network’s Nashville performance
3:00 PM Thompson Square performance
4:00 PM Cole Swindell performance
5:00 PM Kelsea Ballerini performance
Friday, June 12:
10:00 AM Josh Turner performance
11:00 AM Brothers Osborne performance
12:00 PM Will Hoge performance
1:00 PM Casey James performance
2:00 PM Lady Antebellum performance
3:00 PM Open House
4:00 PM Zac Brown Band
Saturday, June 13:
10:00 AM Emi Sunshine performance
11:00 AM Ryan Kinder performance
12:00 PM Open House
1:00 PM Clare Bowen, star of ABC Television Network’s Nashville performance
2:00 PM Tyler Farr performance
3:00 PM Randy Houser performance
4:00 PM Darius Rucker performance
5:00 PM Open House
Sunday, June 14:
10:00 AM Love and Theft performance
11:00 AM Kristian Bush performance
12:00 PM Open House
1:00 PM ASCAP Songwriters
2:00 PM Lauren Alaina performance
3:00 PM Dustin Lynch performance
4:00 PM Michael Ray performance
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