Jason Added to CMA Fest Lineup!

The excitement continues to build for 2009 CMA Music Festival as Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, and Taylor Swift are added to the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULTTM Concert Stage at LP Field. The four-day festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 11-4, in Downtown Nashville.

“We are delighted to add four of Country Music’s brightest stars to our incredible talent lineup,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Youthful and electrifying, this group of artists bring a new level of energy and excitement to the event that cannot be beat.”

Former CMA Horizon Award winner and co-host of the 2008 CMA Music Festival television special, Swift is a triple threat. The talented singer/songwriter can now add acting to her resume after appearing on an episode of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” In addition, Swift was the biggest selling artist of 2008 in any genre of music, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Swift’s career record sales now top seven million.         

Two-time CMA Award nominee Aldean has sold more than two million albums and is a Music Festival favorite with his high-octane performances. His third album, Wide Open will be available April 7, while the lead single, “She’s Country” is currently in the Top 10.

Another two-time CMA Award nominee, Atkins had an astonishing four No. 1 hits from his Platinum selling 2006 album, If You Are Going Through Hell. His current single, “It’s America,” is a Top 10 hit and his album of the same name will be available Tuesday.

A CMA Award winning songwriter in 2007, Johnson exploded on the scene as an artist in 2008 with his hit “In Color” from his critically acclaimed album That Lonesome Sound.  Johnson has also had songs recorded by Trace Adkins, George Jones, and George Strait.

After debuting with a Top 10 single, Owen’s sophomore album, Easy Does It, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Sales Chart. This will be his first “full band” performance on the VAULTTM Concert stage at LP Field as he performed an acoustic set in 2008.

These artists will perform during the Nightly Concerts on the VAULTTM Concert Stage at LP Field, along with previously announced performers Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Julianne Hough, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, and John Rich. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks. Surprise guests have also become a hallmark of the Festival, enriching an already star-packed lineup.