The CMA Music Festival, a celebration of classic and contemporary country music that has brought fans together annually since 1972, will be held on June 10th -13th this year. The event takes place in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on two stages that are within walking distance of each other. This year's headliners include Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Justin Moore, Julianne Hough, Miranda Lambert, and Zac Brown Band. http://www.cmafest.com/artists/music-fest-lineup-lp.aspx

USA Today honored the CMA Music Festival as being "the crown jewel of country music festivals.” The event won the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s award for Festival of the Year in 2004, 2006, and 2008. http://www.pitchengine.com/cmamusicfestival/cma-music-festival-announces-riverfront-park-lineup/61060

A unique feature of this fest is that the artists donate their performances, and half of the festival's proceeds are given to charity. Half the profit from this year's ticket sales will be donated to the Nashville public school system through the "Keep The Music Playing" program. In 2009 the CMA festival raised a $1,066,632 contribution to this program, which provides resources for music education to the city's public schools. http://www.ourcountryroad.com/headliners-announced-for-cma-music-festival/

Tickets are available in four-day pass or single evening access form, and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster. http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/978636

Pricing for four-day/full event tickets to the 2010 CMA Music Festival starts at $110.00. Cost of these tickets includes access to all evening concerts scheduled for the LP Field stage, as well as the many daytime shows that will be hosted at Riverfront Park. Those with full festival passes will also be welcome at the Greased Lightning Fan Fair Hall, where a variety of autograph sessions and photo opportunities with the stars of the CMA will take place. Additional amenities included with a four-day ticket are detailed on the ticket page at cmafest.com. http://www.cmafest.com/tickets/music-fest-4-day-tickets.aspx

Single evening tickets cost $30, and provide access only to concerts on the LP Field stage.

Special four-day passes which include hotel accommodations are also available. For more information, you can call 1-800-657-6910 or visit the hotel page at cmafest.com. Some hotel/ticket packages include opportunities to explore beyond the festival's official events--these packages offer guided tours that showcase Nashville's rich country music culture and history. http://www.cmafest.com/info/hotels.aspx

Follow the official Twitter account of the Country Music Association (CMA) for all the latest news on the festival, along with special opportunities to win tickets to this year's event. You can also stay current on festival news and discover opportunities win free festival passes by joining the mailing list at cmafest.com. http://twitter.com/CountryMusic http://www.cmafest.com/connect/connect-to-country-music.aspx