The Judds Reunite to Kick Off 2010 CMA Music Festival with Performance on the Riverfront Park Stage

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Music's legendary duo The Judds will kick off 2010 CMA Music Festival and Fan Fair® with the opening daily concert on the Riverfront Park Stage on Thursday, June 10 (10:00 AM/CT).

"The Judds performing on the Riverfront Park Stage – THAT is something worth waking up for!" said Steve Moore, CMA Chairman of the Board. "We are so excited to have Naomi and Wynonna reunite at CMA Music Festival and kick off all the festivities. We know this will be a one-of-a-kind performance as only The Judds can do."

"We are totally psyched to get to kick off CMA Music Fest this year on the Riverfront Park Stage," said Naomi and Wynonna Judd. "We can't wait to be live with fans and music lovers from across the country. It's such a privilege to partner with CMA to spread the word about our final tour. Plan your life around it...The Judds are coming back."

This will be The Judds' sixth time to perform together at CMA Music Festival. They previously performed together at the event in 1984, 1985, 1990, 2003 and 2009. Wynonna has also performed solo at the Festival seven times in the past (1992, 1995, 1999, 2004-2006, and 2009). The Judds won a total of nine CMA Awards, including four consecutive wins as Vocal Duo of the Year (1988-1991), three consecutive wins as Vocal Group of the Year (1985-1987), Single of the Year (1985 for "Why Not Me"), and the Horizon Award (1984).

In preparation for The Judds' highly anticipated 2010 final tour later this year, the legendary Country Music duo invited fans to submit names for the "Name That Tour" contest. The winning name will be selected by The Judds and awarded credit in the 2010 Commemorative Judds Tour Book, a thank you video from The Judds, and $500 in tour merchandise. Contest ends 4/23/10. For details, visit http://www.wynonna.com.

2010 CMA Music Festival is Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13 in downtown Nashville. Admittance to the Riverfront Park Stage is free, but four-day ticket holders have an exclusive 45-minute, early-entrance window before the gates open to the general public. The Riverfront concerts are a popular destination for families who want to enjoy great musical performances while relaxing on the sloping bank of the Cumberland River. The concerts are fun in the sun within easy walking distance of all the Festival event sites, with food vendors, activities, and more. Artist lineups for the Riverfront Park Stage will be announced soon.    

For up-to-the-minute information about four-day ticket packages, single night tickets to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field, travel information, schedules, artist appearances and more, visit www.CMAfest.com to sign up for CMA Exclusive e-news and join the CMA MOB mobile community. Fans may also want to check out CMA's Facebook (www.facebook.com/CountryMusicAssociation), Twitter (www.Twitter.com/Country Music), MySpace (www.MySpace.com/cmamusicfestival), and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/CountryMusicAssoc) pages.  

About CMA Music Festival  

CMA Music Festival is an unparalleled music experience celebrating America's music with fans from around the world. 2010 CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday, June 10, through Sunday, June 13, in Downtown Nashville. Both four-day ticket packages and single night tickets are available by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) or via www.ticketmaster.com. Now in its 39th year, CMA Music Festival began as Fan Fair in 1972 as a unique celebration of the relationship between Country Music artists and their fans in the heart of Music City USA. Nashville's signature music event features concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more. For more information, visit www.CMAfest.com. The CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association.

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Partners include Barnes & Noble; Blue Bell Creameries; Carl Black Chevrolet; Chevy™: The Official Ride of Country Music; CMT; COMBOS® Snacks; Dr Pepper®; DRIVE4COPD™; Durango Boots®; Farm Boy® & Farm Girl® Brands; Field & Stream®; GEICO; General Cigar Co., Inc.; Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee; Greased Lightning® Cleaning Products; Jack Daniel's®; Mahindra USA, Inc.; McDonalds®; Ocean Spray®; Random House Children's Books; Roper™ Apparel & Footwear; Super 8®; Texas on Tour; VELVEETA® Shells and Cheese; Votre Vu; World Vision®; Wrangler®.  Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.

SOURCE Country Music Association