Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton Join the CMA Festival Lineup

By On 03/04/2013 · 26 Comments · In American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, The Voice

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Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and more have been added to the CMA Music Festival, taking place in Nashville  Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9.  It was previously announced that Carrie Underwood would perform.

Kelly’s country crossover continues as she makes her debut at the biggest country music festival event of the year, Check out the press release below:

NASHVILLE – Where can you find more CMA Award winners and nominees than at the annual CMA Awards? Try the 2013 CMA Music Festival!

The star-packed lineup is bursting at the seams with reigning trophy winners, former Award recipients, and nominees all performing for the most ardent, passionate fans in the world during CMA Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, in Nashville.

“We have an amazing lineup of talent for this year’s Festival,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “I know our fans will be entertained and enthralled to see our annual family reunion of the best and brightest performers in the industry.”

More artists have just been announced including Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.

Previously announced performers for this one-of-a-kind, award-winning festival include Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, and Carrie Underwood (with more artists to be announced soon).

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    Yeah, Jason has stated numerous times that HE wanted Kelly to sing with him because he has been a fan of hers for a long time.  Narvel had nothing to do with the idea.  The nepotism argument is just misdirected judgement not backed up by the facts.

    It’s funny to me that it bothers some people, because Kelly recording country songs and taking time to integrate with that community is a huge sign of respect for the genre from her.  Fortunately, from observations, it seems to mainly be some so-called purists who are upset, as other performers and industry people  really show a lot of love for her and appreciate what she is doing.

    If some country fans are so shut off that they think no one but a “true” country singer should ever get a spin or enter the charts, then the other formats need to kick Taylor, Carrie and any other designated country artist off their formats.  Let’s go back and wipe Shania Twain out the Pop record books while we’re at it.  Country needs to purge those spins for Darrius Rucker, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Elvis and many others too for not being true country artist.  Let’s make sure they ALL stay in their little boxes.

    Looks like we’ll also need to fix the movie industry since all those singers aren’t true actors.   They’re taking parts away from real actors.  Country singers seem to be especially guilty of this crime.  I know I’ve seen of lot of them on the big and small screen.

    Fortunately, I think country insiders recognize when Goin’ Country is done  as a last resort (Jessica Simpson) and when it’s a sincere love for the genre (Kelly).

    Let’s be factual.  Kelly doesn’t NEED country.  In the last year her POP career has earned her a platinum album, #1 smash single, Grammy win, Superbowl performance, Inauguration performance and another successful tour among others things.  Her career has actually been on an upswing.  Kelly is singing country because of her love for the genre, which she has expressed from the beginning.  She is a MUSIC lover who doesn’t believe in artistic boundaries.  Some of us “ain’t gonna like” that fact, we’re gonna love it.

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