Millions will tune in to ABC Television Monday, Sept. 8 at 9/8c as "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" shows the nation what thousands of Nashville partygoers already know -- that Country Music ROCKS! Be sure to watch for performances by the trio of hosts Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough, plus many others including Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus and MORE!

In just four days, experience more than 70 hours of LIVE MUSIC, 30 hours of AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS and 400 Country Music artists and celebrities! Plus, enjoy family-friendly areas including the FAMILY ZONE, the FUN ZONE and the SPORTS ZONE. See intimate celebrity interviews with Lorianne Crook at the Ryman Auditorium during CMA CELEBRITY CLOSE UP.

All this and more awaits you at the 2009 CMA Music Festival! Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (615) 255-9600. Learn more at CMAfest.com .

CMA Music Festival is steeped in more than three decades of Fan Fair® tradition. Since Fan Fair was born in 1972, Country Music fans have poured into Nashville, Tenn., traveling from around the globe to see their favorite artists perform, to get that coveted autograph and to create lifelong memories.

CMA Music Festival is unique among music festivals. It is a four-day celebration of America’s music that features artist/fan interaction, autograph signings, photo opportunities, more than 70 hours of concerts, family activities and much more.

Each year, hundreds of artists and celebrities appear at CMA Music Festival – from rising stars, to current favorites and the legends. CMA Music Festival is a veritable stomping ground for both those who love making music and those who love hearing it.

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