CMA Music Festival and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau have once again partnered to offer more free music during the Festival. Head up to the Music City Zone for great music, cold beer, cool shade and delicious barbecue!

Located at the Public Square Park at the top of Second Avenue, the Music City Zone will have free daytime performances from some of your favorite artists on the GAC Stage Friday, June 11 from Noon-5:30 PM/CT, Saturday, June 12 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, and Sunday, June 13 from Noon-5:30 PM.

Friday, June 11
Ty Herndon Noon-12:30 PM
David Ball 12:50-1:20 PM
Sam & Ruby 1:40-2:10 PM
Riders in the Sky 2:30-3:00 PM
Matt Kennon 3:20-3:50 PM
Miss Willie Brown 4:10 – 4:40 PM
Chuck Mead 5:00-5:30 PM

Saturday, June 12
The Good Hands Band 10:00-10:30 AM
Frankie Ballard 10:50-11:20 AM
Sunny Sweeney 11:40 AM-12:10 PM
Brett Eldredge 12:30-1:00 PM
Point of Grace 1:20-1:50 PM
Jordyn Shellhart 2:10-2:40 PM
Elizabeth Cook 3:00-3:30 PM
The McClymonts 3:50-4:20 PM
Rhonda Vincent 4:40-5:10 PM
Mandy Barnett 5:30-6:00 PM

Sunday, June 13
Randy Kohrs Band Noon-12:30 PM
O’Shea 12:50-1:20 PM
The Invite 1:40-2:10 PM
Carter Twins 2:30-3:00 PM
Charmaine 3:20-3:50 PM
Charlie Louvin 4:10-4:40 PM
The Grascals 5:00-5:30 PM

In addition to the free live music on the GAC stage fans can also enjoy:

• Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q Tent – Pick up some barbecue and take a break. Lunch specials daily.

• Coors Light – Grab a cold beer and enjoy the tunes.

• Cool Tent – Cool off with fans, misters and a place to put your feet up.

• Nashville Shores Slip-n-Slide – Bring the kids and have some fun on the inflatable water slide.

• Music City Marketplace Merchandise Tent – Shop for Nashville goodies for the unlucky ones that didn’t get to make the trip to the Festival this year.

• NowPlayingNashville.com Autograph Booth – Get autographs of your favorite stars.

• Nashville Interactive Tent – Make a YouTube video, post your favorite CMA pictures and connect with Music City’s fans, followers and friends at a new social community site.

• VisitMusicCity.com Information Booth – Get Nashville information and souvenirs, become a Music City Troubadour, connect with Music City online and hear about all the newest Nashville promotions.

For daily deals, such as happy hour drink and lunch specials, follow twitter.com/visitmusiccity or facebook.com/visitmusiccity.

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