Little Big Town and Josh Turner sign on for 2009 CMA Music Festival concert lineup

Little Big Town is currently working on a new CD.

The countdown to 2009 CMA Music Festival grows closer, with country acts Little Big Town and Josh Turner announced as the newest additions to the festival’s performance lineup for the nightly shows on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field.

The four-day festival, which benefits music education in Music City, will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in downtown Nashville. And already, a slew of country favorites has been confirmed for the upcoming summer bill, including some star-studded shows that are free of charge.

"The ramp-up to CMA Music Festival is always exciting as artists are confirmed to perform and participate," said Tammy Genovese, CEO for the Country Music Association. "We love hosting these fantastic artists for the greatest fans in the world."

About Little Big Town
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Philip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook formed Little Big Town in 1998. Since then, the foursome has achieved hit singles such as "Bring It On Home," "Boondocks" and "A Little More You," platinum album sales, six CMA Award nominations and tours with some of the biggest names in music—from Kenny Chesney to John Mellencamp.

The quartet’s most recent album is A Place to Land. However, the Little Big Town players currently are in the studio working on a new album.

Turner boasts one of the best bass voices in country.

Josh Turner at a glance
It’s hard for this country music scribe to believe, but it’s already been six years since Turner’s 2003 debut. The Belmont University grad made a splash with the title cut of his debut album, Long Black Train. Since then, the multi-platinum selling artist has become a radio favorite with hit singles such as "Your Man," "Firecracker" and "Would You Go With Me."

A five-time Country Music Association Award nominee and Grand Ole Opry member, Turner's most recent album for the Humphead label is Everything is Fine.

As for additional performers on CMA Music Festival bill, those artists--in alphabetical order--also slated to participate in the LP Field-held event include the below, listed by date.

Thursday, June 11: Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Julianne Hough, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker.
Friday, June 12: Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, and Zac Brown Band.
Saturday, June 13: Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson, Martina McBride, Josh Turner, Lee Ann Womack, and Wynonna (with a special appearance by The Judds).
Sunday, June 14: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich and Taylor Swift.

Organizers report that additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows, and surprise guests have also become a hallmark of the festival, enhancing an already star-packed lineup.

TIckets and Parking Info: Single tickets to the individual nightly voncerts are on sale for $40 for reserved seats on the lower and club levels, and $30 for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field (plus applicable handling fees). Four-day ticket packages for 2009 CMA Music Festival are also available.

The four-day ticket package includes the nightly concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field, exclusive access to the Greased Lightning Fan Fair Hall in the Nashville Convention Center, early admittance to Riverfront Park for the Daytime Stage concerts, exclusive access to the Photo Lines at LP Field and Riverfront Park, exclusive access to the event shuttle between venues, admission to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts (June 8-15), and a registration bag, with collectible pin, and 2009 souvenir program book.

This is all in addition to the free areas, which include the following: the Daytime Stage at Riverfront Park, Dr Pepper-McDonald's Family Zone in Hilton Park, Chevy Music Stage at the Sommet Center, Chevy Sports Zone, Fun Zone, Music City Zone in the Public Square, the Fifth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade and the Fourth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party.

For more information on individual or four-day ticket prices, please 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 or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. For info on ADA seating, which may be available in sold-out sections, please call 1-800-262-3378.

Video viewing here: To see music clips by Little Big Town or Josh Turner, simply scroll down a bit.

For more festival info: Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Wynonna & Naomi join CMA Festival roster, 2009 CMA Music Festival Web site, directions to LP Field in Nashville, Top 10 tips for attending CMA Music Festival

Music video for "A Little More You" by Little Big Town.

Josh Turner's "Everything Is Fine" music video.