Premiere Radio Networks Hosts Official 2008 CMA Music Festival Radio Remote

NASHVILLE, May 20, 2008 - Premiere Radio Networks, the official radio partner of 2008 CMA Music Festival, will once again host 20 of Country radio's top-rated stations at the only official radio remote for the four-day event, broadcasting artist interviews and event coverage to their listeners back home. The Festival celebrates America's music, drawing fans from across the nation and around the globe to Downtown Nashville for concerts, autograph signings and celebrity events. More than 191,000 fans attended the four day event last year. 2008 CMA Music Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 5 - 8, and Premiere Radio Networks' Official CMA Music Festival Radio Remote is Wednesday through Friday, June 4 - 6.

"Premiere Radio Networks brings the thrill of CMA Music Festival to Country radio listeners across the nation," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese. "The remotes give fans from Seattle to Washington the opportunity to experience the excitement of the Festival in Nashville while listening to their favorite hometown Country radio station."


The 20 stations participating in this year's remote include Atlanta (WUBL); Baltimore (WPOC); Charlotte (WKKT); Cleveland (WGAR); Columbus (WCOL); Dallas (KSCS); Denver (KYGO); Detroit (WYCD); Indianapolis (WLHK); Los Angeles (KFRG); Louisville (WAMZ); Nashville (WSIX); Norfolk (WGH); Phoenix (KNIX); Portland (KUPL); Raleigh-Durham (WQDR); San Diego (KUSS); Seattle (KMPS); Tampa (WQYK); and Washington D.C. (WMZQ). Also attending will be the top-rated overnight syndicated radio show After MidNite with Blair Garner.

"This group contains many of America's top Country radio stations and we are thrilled to host them at CMA Music Festival" said Genovese. "It is also exciting that many of the radio stations are partnering with their local ABC television affiliates to provide extended coverage of the event both now and around the airdate of the CMA Music Festival television special on ABC. We look forward to helping our radio and television partners in other markets build similar partnerships."

Premiere Radio is also helping to foster partnerships between their radio remote participants and the local ABC affiliates by providing free television satellite time on Thursday and Friday morning (June 5 and 6). Radio stations participating in Premiere's remote will serve as live entertainment correspondents to their local ABC affiliate; tape artist interviews that can be used on local ABC programming; and record liners with artists that can be used to promote the CMA Music Festival and CMA Awards television specials airing later in the year.

"Premiere works closely with CMA and radio stations to ensure that we are providing key programming elements that provide maximum exposure for the Festival and our radio listeners," said Julie Talbott, Premiere Radio Executive Vice President, Affiliate Marketing. "The synergy between the radio stations and ABC affiliates is a tremendous tool for promoting the event."

In 2007, more than 75 artists and celebrities interviewed with the radio stations participating in Premiere's official CMA Music Festival radio remote, reaching nearly 10 million listeners nationwide.

Tickets for 2008 CMA Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville, are available now. To order tickets call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit www.CMAfest.com to download an order form to fax or mail; or visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online.

For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artist appearances, and more, visit www.CMAfest.com and sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news.

Once again in 2008, select performances at the CMA Music Festival will be filmed for a two-hour, ABC Television Network special that will air Monday, Sept. 8 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET).


Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold), Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Bob Costas and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. Promotional partners for Premiere Radio Network's Official CMA Music Festival Radio Programming include Super 8 Motels and Ci Ci's Pizza.

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music. Borders® Books & Music: The Exclusive Music & Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Wrangler®: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners include, Carl Black Chevrolet, CMT™, Dr Pepper®, Greased Lightning® Cleaning Products, Mary Kay®, McDonald’s®, Music City Rising Star, Tetley® Iced Tea, truTV™, and VAULT™. Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.

For information, logos and downloadable photos, visit our media-only website, www.CMApress.com. Photos and news from 2008 CMA Music Festival will be added to the site daily during the event.

Press Contact:
Wendy Pearl (CMA) (615) 244-2840
Scott Stem (CMA) (615) 244-2840
Amir Forester (Premiere) (818) 461-5404