Despite the tragic floods in Nashville this week, the 2010 CMA Music Festival will go a head is scheduled in the second week of June.

“We have had a lot of inquires about the status of 2010 CMA Music Festival after the devastating flood that hit Nashville over the weekend. Our first thoughts and prayers are with the people of Middle and West Tennessee who have endured so much tragedy and heartache during these last few days. CMA Music Festival is Nashville’s signature music event, which brings in more than $22 million in direct visitor spending to the City each year and supports music education in Metro Nashville public schools. We have every intention of holding the event as planned June 10-13 in downtown Nashville. We cannot think of a better way to help our local economy at this time of great need than to continue the 39-year tradition of CMA Music Festiva,” said CMA Chairman Steve Moore.

The Country Music Association has announced that 50 percent of the net proceeds of 2010 CMA Music Festival will be donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for flood relief. This is in addition to CMA's already established annual donation of 50 percent of the net proceeds to Metro Nashville Public Schools for music education through the Keep the Music Playing program. In total, 100 percent of the net proceeds of the event will be given to benefit Nashville's public school students and Middle Tennessee families in need.

CMA Music Festival is Nashville's signature music event, drawing 56,000 people from the region as well as every state in the nation and visitors from 26 countries around the globe, while bringing in more than $22 million in direct visitor spending to the local economy.