HGTV’s celebrity lineup at the 2015 CMA Music Festival will be the hottest ticket in Nashville when the network returns with its newly expanded Lodge venue fresh from its mega debut at Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz.
From Thursday, June 11 – Sunday, June 14, the HGTV Lodge offers Festival-goers the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience, including live musical performances by popular Country Music stars Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and a $4,000 cash giveaway. In addition, DIY Network’s Alison Victoria, HGTV’s David Bromstad, and Great American Country’s Suzanne Alexander and Nan Kelley will co-host the live musical event throughout the week.
During the four-day Festival, fans can attend performances and signings by their favorite artists at the Lodge, including Kip Moore, Jana Kramer, Eric Paslay, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini, Josh Turner, Brothers Osborne, Will Hoge, Casey James, Emi Sunshine, Ryan Kinder, Clare Bowen, Tyler Farr, Randy Houser, Love and Theft, Kristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch and Michael Ray.
“The HGTV Lodge is back this year with a bigger and better experience for Country Music fans,” said Shannon Jamieson Driver, senior vice president, marketing and creative, HGTV and DIY Network. ”Our venue is 40% larger than last year and hosts our biggest lineup of Country Music stars to datenot to mention provides a cozy home environment Festival-goers won’t find anywhere else.”
The 3,500 sq. ft. HGTV Lodge, conceived and produced by New York-based experiential + music agency Pop2Life and built by Murphy Productions, will feature an air-conditioned VIP lounge boasting 900 sq. ft. on the mezzanine, a one-of-a-kind stage experience and is centrally located in downtown Nashville, just minutes from LP Field. In addition, visitors can enter for the chance to win $500 cash in the #HGTVLodge Cash Giveaway – up to eight prizes awarded. No purchase necessary and open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 18 or older. The sweepstakes ends 6 p.m. CT on June 14, 2015. Void where prohibited.
HGTV knows that Festival goers are as passionate about Country Music as the network’s audience is about their homes. To encourage fans to share their love of music and home, fans can upload photos of their experience at The Lodge on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #LoveHGTV. The #lovehgtv hashtag is a part of HGTV’s 2015 brand campaign, which asks viewers to share what they love about home by tagging photos with #hgtv and #lovehome.
Schedule of Events* at The Lodge by HGTV (All times CT):
Thursday, June 11:
11 a.m.: Kip Moore performance
12 p.m.: Jana Kramer/autographs only
1 p.m.: Eric Paslay performance
2 p.m.: Charles Esten, Star of ABCs Nashville performance
3 p.m.: Thompson Square performance
4 p.m.: Cole Swindell performance
5 p.m.: Kelsea Ballerini performance
Friday, June 12:
10 a.m.: Josh Turner performance
11 a.m.: Brothers Osborne performance
12 p.m.: Will Hoge performance
1 p.m.: Casey James performance
2 p.m.: Lady Antebellum performance
3 p.m.: Open House
4 p.m.: Zac Brown Band
Saturday, June 13:
10 a.m.: Emi Sunshine performance
11 a.m.: Ryan Kinder performance
12 p.m.: Open House
1 p.m.: Clare Bowen, Star of ABCs Nashville performance
2 p.m.: Tyler Farr performance
3 p.m.: Randy Houser performance
4 p.m.: Darius Rucker performance
5 p.m.: Open House
Sunday, June 14:
10 a.m. Love and Theft performance
11 a.m.: Kristian Bush performance
12 p.m.: Open House
1 p.m.: ASCAP Songwriters performance
2 p.m.: Lauren Alaina performance
3 p.m.: Dustin Lynch performance
4 p.m.: Michael Ray performance
*All performances and times subject to change without notice.
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