Sixteen prominent international Country artists will convene in Music City next month to participate in a series of global Country Music events, beginning June 8 in Downtown Nashville USA. The CMA Global Artist Party unofficially marks the beginning of the 2009 CMA Music Festival with its annual showcase on Monday, June 8. The event, hosted by US Country artist Jace Everett, will feature a total of eight artists from Australia, Ireland, U.K., Canada and New Zealand, including Australia's Peter McWhirter. The showcase begins at 6:15 p.m. at The Stage on Broadway.
CMA Global Artist Party Performers: Kirsty Lee Akers (featured feft, Australia), Colm Kirwan (Ireland), Lucie Silvas (U.K.), Alex J. Robinson (Canada), Peter McWhirter (Australia), Ashley Cooper (New Zealand), The McClymonts (Australia) and George Canyon (Canada).
The annual AristoMedia Global Showcase will be held Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at The Second Fiddle. International artists from France, U.K., Norway, Switzerland, Australia and Canada will perform, including Corey Colum. Former Mavericks bassist and Digital Rodeo Director of Industry Relations Robert Reynolds will host the event.
"Both of these events are certainly a highlight for the global Country Music community each year," says AristoMedia President Jeff Walker.
Previous Australian performers at the annual Global Events include: Troy Cassar-Daley, Jasmine Rae, Shea Fisher, Travis Collins, Morgan Evans and Mark Carr.
2009 CMA Music Festival is held Thursday-Sunday, June 11-14, in Downtown Nashville USA.
