COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM PREPARES FOR MUSIC FEST AT THE HALL PRESENTED BY COMCAST; BLAKE SHELTON TO CELEBRATE NEW EXHIBIT, BLAKE SHELTON: BASED ON A TRUE STORY, WITH SPECIAL PROGRAM ON JUNE 6; SHELTON’S APPEARANCE KICKS OFF A WEEK OF MUSEUM ACTIVITY THAT WILL INCLUDE AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS, PERFORMANCES AND MORE; Museum Also Offering Ticket Bundle with Fan Fair X and Last Chance to See Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips

BLAKE SHELTON TO CELEBRATE NEW EXHIBIT,
BLAKE SHELTON: BASED ON A TRUE STORY, WITH SPECIAL PROGRAM ON JUNE 6

SHELTON’S APPEARANCE KICKS OFF A WEEK OF MUSEUM ACTIVITY THAT WILL INCLUDE AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS, PERFORMANCES AND MORE

Museum Also Offering Ticket Bundle with Fan Fair X and Last Chance to See Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips

NASHVILLE, Tenn., – April 26, 2016 –The Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum welcomes thousands of country music fans to CMA Music Festival, June 9 to 12. All week, the museum will be packed with activities, presented by Comcast, beginning Monday, June 6, at 3 p.m. with a special appearance by superstar Blake Shelton. Hosted by museum editor Michael McCall, Shelton will discuss his career and perform a short acoustic set.

In addition to Shelton’s appearance in support of the new exhibition Blake Shelton: Based on a True Story, supported by SunTrust, the museum will offer autograph signings, performances and special programs all week as well as a last chance to see the exhibition Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips, closing June 12.

Schedule of Events:

Monday, June 6

3 p.m.: Interview and Performance with Blake Shelton

Wednesday, June 8

11:30 a.m.: Autograph signing with Craig Morgan

1:30 p.m.: Songwriter Session and autograph signing with Aubrie Sellers and Adam Wright

3:30 p.m.: Songwriter Session with Gary Allan

Thursday, June 9

10 a.m.: Autograph signing with Bill Anderson

2 p.m.: Autograph signing with Oak Ridge Boys

Friday, June 10

10 a.m.: Autograph signing with Scotty McCreery

12:30 p.m.: Performance and signing by some of CMT’s Next Women of Country, including Lauren Alaina, Clare Dunn, Brooke Eden, Margo Price, and Tara Thompson. Hosted by CMT’s Leslie Fram

Saturday, June 11

10 a.m.: Autograph signing with Brandy Clark

11:30 a.m.: Songwriter Session and autograph signing with Rae Lynn

1:00 p.m.: Songwriter Session and autograph signing with Mickey Guyton

3:30 p.m.: Songwriter Session and autograph signing with Jack Ingram

Sunday, June 12

1:00 p.m.: Fiddle Demonstration with Ryan Joseph

2:00 p.m.: Film Screening: Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

Museum admission is not required for autograph signings. However, a purchase of artists’ merchandise from the Museum Store is necessary to participate. All programs are included with museum admission and free to museum members; capacity is limited. A limited number of presale tickets for Shelton’s program will be available to museum members along with Shelton’s fan club members via TicketFly.com beginning at 10 a.m., on May 11. The general public can reserve tickets for Shelton beginning at 10 a.m., May 13. Call 615-416-2001 for more information on all programs.

Hands-on activities in the Taylor Swift Education Center will provide fun for children of all ages. Make a backstage pass from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day. Additional family programs include Beginner Fiddle Workshop on Friday, June 10, at 1 p.m. and Guitar 101 on Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m.

Visitors who present their official CMA Music Festival badges or tickets will enjoy special discounts, including $4 off adult general admission to the museum or a $10 discount on museum membership. (No other discounts apply. Not valid on discount packages.) Offers are valid June 6-13, 2016.

In addition to the dining and retail discounts museum members enjoy throughout the year, they can also take advantage of a “fast-pass” ticket line Friday to Sunday of Music Fest.

2|22 will offer its regular lunch schedule from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the museum’s snack bar will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Bajo Sexto Taco will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

For a complete schedule of signings, performances and other programming during Music Fest at the Hall, presented by Xfinity, visit countrymusichalloffame.org/musicfestatthehall.

Follow @countrymusichof on Twitter and join the conversation during Music Fest using #CMAFest.

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About the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum:

The Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences. In exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum explores the cultural importance and enduring beauty of the art form. The museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and in 2015 welcomed over one million patrons, placing it among the ten most-visited history museums in the U.S. The Country Music Foundation operates Historic RCA Studio B^TM, Hatch Show Print® poster shop, CMF Records, the Frist Library and Archive, and CMF Press. Museum programs are supported by the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission.

More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum is available at countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.