NASHVILLE, Tenn. -

Tickets to the 2013 CMA Music Festival, scheduled for June 6-9, 2013, go on sale this Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

"We hear frequently from our fans, and they are telling us they want to buy tickets for next year's Festival now," CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore said in a release. "CMA Music Festival has always been about the fans since it started as Fan Fair in 1972. We are happy to fulfill their request and make next year's tickets available earlier than ever before." 

Fans can order tickets by calling the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) or Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 .

Tickets can also be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com.

Four day ticket package prices to the nightly LP Field concerts range from $125 to $350.

In 2011, the CMA Fest drew a record-setting 65,000 fans from all 50 states and 26 nations and direct visitor spending generated more than $30 million, according to the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Read more at CMAFest.com.

Nashville, Tenn. (April 9, 2012) – The Nashville Predators will host Games One and Two of their 2012 Western Conference Quarterfinals series with the Detroit Red Wings, presented locally by Fifth Third Bank, starting this week at Bridgestone Arena with Game One, brought to you by Nissan, this Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m., Game Two, brought to you by Tennessee Lottery, on Friday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. and Game Five, brought to you by Land Rover Nashville, next Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. (if necessary). Doors will open two hours prior to each contest with plaza parties taking place three hours prior to faceoff (weather permitting).

All fans in attendance at Game One will receive Fuel The Fan cards from MAPCO and Gold Out T-Shirts courtesy of Nissan (supporting T-shirt sponsors include Bridgestone, Fifth Third Bank, Hunt Brothers Pizza and 102.5 The Game). Attendees of Game Two will receive Gold Out T-Shirts courtesy of the Tennessee Lottery (supporting T-shirt sponsors include Bridgestone, Hunt Brothers Pizza, AT&T and 102.5 The Game). Gold Out T-Shirts will be provided by Land Rover Nashville (supporting T-shirt sponsors include Bridgestone, Fifth Third Bank, Hunt Brothers Pizza and 102.5 The Game) for Game Five (if necessary).

“Playoff season in Smashville is the best time of the year” Nashville Predators Chief Executive Officer Jeff Cogen said. “We battled hard for 82 games to accomplish our first goal of securing home ice. Now we are ready to make our mark and fight for our ultimate goal of bringing The Cup home to Smashville.”

The Predators and Red Wings will kick off the series, the third postseason matchup for these two clubs, this Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena. Game Two is scheduled for Friday. Both games will be televised locally on SportSouth (Comcast channel 1676 HD, 26 SD), the sister station of FOX Sports Tennessee, the television home of the Nashville Predators. The series then turns to Detroit for Games Three and Four.

If additional games are necessary to complete the best-of-seven series, play will resume in Nashville for a Game Five on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m., return to Detroit for Game Six on Sunday, April 22 and conclude in Nashville for Game Seven on Tuesday, April 24.

SportSouth and NBC will televise the Preds-Red Wings 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Quarterfinals, presented locally by Fifth Third Bank. All games will be televised in high definition. Lexus Predators LIVE postgame coverage with play-by-play announcer Pete Weber and color analyst Terry Crisp will follow all game telecasts on SportSouth.

SERIES H - TIME (CT) - #4 NSH vs. #5 DET (TV/Radio Information)
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 -  7 pm - at Bridgestone Arena (SportSouth /102.5 The Game)
Friday, April 13, 2012 -  6:30 pm - at Bridgestone Arena (SportSouth /102.5 The Game)
Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 11 am - at Detroit (NBC /102.5 The Game)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 6:30 pm - at Detroit (SportSouth /102.5 The Game)
*Friday, April 20, 2012 - 7 pm - at Bridgestone Arena (SportSouth /102.5 The Game)
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 -  TBD - at Detroit (TV - TBD /102.5 The Game)
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - TBD - at Bridgestone Arena (TV - TBD /102.5 The Game)
* denotes games if necessary

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The Predators will continue to offer Day of Game tickets for $10 each at the box office at Bridgestone Arena. This offer is very limited and will be conducted by lottery. It will be available on game day starting at 10 a.m. and for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs only.

Doors for Games One and Two will open two hours prior to each matchup with doors opening at 5 p.m. for Game One and at 4:30 p.m. for Game Two. Games One and Two will also play host to massive plaza parties beginning three hours prior to faceoff (4 p.m. for Game One [party presented by Nissan] and 3:30 p.m. for Game Two [party presented by AT&T]) in front of Bridgestone Arena with live music, games and more.

Make sure to check out The Game’s Post Season preview, tonight on 102.5 The Game from 4-6 p.m., hosted by Willy Daunic. The show will originate from The Game studios and feature TV play-by-play announcer Pete Weber, TV color analyst Terry Crisp and radio play-by-play Tom Callahan. Tonight’s guests include Jeff Marek from SportsNet, Ted Kulfan from the Detroit News, Josh Cooper from the Tennessean and Florida Panthers Pro Scout Al Tuer, with a Preds-Wings series breakdown.

Daily’s post-game radio show will broadcast from the 102.5 The Game studio outside section 119 on the main concourse after all home games. Additionally, post-game festivities will continue on the plaza with live music, a beer garden and more.

Individual tickets are available for all possible first-round games and can be purchased at nashvillepredators.com, by calling 615-770-PUCK (7825), stopping by the Bridgestone Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by visiting ticketmaster.com. Tickets for all future rounds of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs will go on sale upon the completion of each round.

Tickets to Studio Tenn Theatre Company’s highly anticipated encore musical production “The Sound of Music” went on sale to the public today at 10 a.m. at FranklinTheatre.com.

”The Sound of Music” will be staged at the Franklin Theatre May 31 through June
10 and will comprise an 8-piece pit orchestra and a cast of more than 20 people.

Studio Tenn’s Managing Director Jake Speck said he expects “The Sound of Music”
to be one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatre company’s three-year
history. “We cannot imagine a better fit for Franklin and Williamson County than
this beloved family classic,” Speck said. “We are very excited to bring a Broadway-caliber
production of ‘The Sound of Music’ to Main Street this summer.”

Speck and company Artistic Director Matt Logan decided to add the musical to Studio
Tenn’s 2011-2012 season after the overwhelming successes of “Guys and Dolls” in
August 2011, the debut theatrical production at the Franklin Theatre. The company
has seen continued success with subsequent plays, “A Christmas Carol”—which sold
out so rapidly, two encore performances were added-and “The Miracle Worker,” the
inspirational true story of Helen Keller and her Teacher Annie Sullivan, which
wrapped up last weekend.

At each performance of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Miracle Worker” the audience
was given an exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets to “The Sound of
Music”. As a result, hundreds of tickets have been reserved prior to the public
”on sale” date. “That’s completely unprecedented,” said Speck of the pre-sale participation.
”If that’s any indication of the demand for this show, ‘The Sound of Music’ may
well turn out to be our most popular production yet.”

Tickets to Studio Tenn Theatre Company’s “The Sound of Music” go on sale at 10 a.m.
on Wednesday, March 7 at FranklinTheatre.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109467970473&s=1748&e=001HTyASYqQrilDohwxclw-7FHz5HUZ8B2Yc2Aqy71T0CTHfgGXRiEEpbPplqvXHOkGHCAjLr57xRAeD1_YRPzaHe8A8VOlAxI8b5mep5Avol7txxI4inVnwQ==].
Purchases may also be made over the phone beginning at noon on Wednesday by calling
the Franklin Theatre box office at (615) 538-2076. For more information, visit StudioTenn.com
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109467970473&s=1748&e=001HTyASYqQrik6N63_vQkZvkNzBt18dSnKEtYv6x_b4BljDp0XP_wQluIdBUx38wKLnGNr9g513XkQdK18SsiSBkuddt7q7O79nIVOZvPI5NdF661Fv8ZgLg==].

Courtesy www.franklintn.gov

Tickets for the Holly Trolley 2011 event are on sale!

New this year, tickets can be purchased online at www.tmagroup.org; additionally, tickets are available at the Transit Center, which is located at 708 Columbia Avenue.

Event dates begin on Thursday, December 8, and continue December 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23.

Participants will be treated to holiday refreshments thirty minutes prior to departure from the Transit Center in historic Downtown Franklin. During the event, the beautiful holiday light displays throughout the Franklin and Brentwood areas in Williamson County will be featured.

Pre-payment is required for seat reservations, and are on a first-come, first serve basis. Tickets are $16.00 per person. For more information visit: www.tmagroup.org or call (615) 628-0270 or (615) 628-0254 for more information.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III does Folk with finesse--weaving wit, commentary, and honest emotion into lyrics both piquant and precise. Over a forty-plus-year career, Wainwright has garnered a robust catalog of songs spanning humor to heartbreak.

Long loved by followers of Folk, Wainwright recently found more mainstream popularity with the song "Daughter," which he lent to the soundtrack of Judd Apotaw's 2007 heartfelt hit comedy, "Knocked Up." In his latest album, "10 Songs for the New Depression," Wainwright remains characteristically and poignantly on the pulse of the American experience.

Proceeds from the sale of Nashville Fashion Week passes and tickets support the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

INSIDER ACCESS PASS $350

* high profile reserved seating for five nights of signature fashion shows
* premium gift bag with exclusive fashion and beauty products
* complimentary access to all official NFW parties
* invitations to exclusive Nashville Fashion Week events (private reception for fashion photographer Drew Doggett and exhibit viewing; private reception for Kelly Cutrone, CEO and founder of People’s Revolution, best-selling author an TV personality; private pre-opening tour of Nordstrom’s at The Mall at Green Hills in fall 2011)
* a very limited number of Insider Access Passes are available

ALL ACCESS PASS $250 

* reserved seating for five nights of signature fashion shows
* premium gift bag
* complimentary access to all official NFW parties
* a limited number of All Access Passes are available

KELLY CUTRONE AT NFW $20

* Kelly Cutrone, CEO and founder of People’s Revolution, best-selling author and TV personality, will talk about her career as a leading fashion publicist and brand strategist and share insights from her book, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside. The book will be available for purchase (cash/check only). (Please note that a separate ticket is required for this event and is not included in an Insider Pass or All Access Pass.)
* April 1, 12 p.m. at Belcourt Theatre

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $50 – $75

* individual tickets are available for each night of Lexus Nashville Fashion Week (tickets for each night will be limited, based on size of venue and availability)
* tickets for Tuesday (March 29), Wednesday (March 30), Thursday (March 31): $50
* tickets for Friday (April 1), Saturday (April 2): $75
* Runway shows will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m. On some evenings, pre-show cocktail receptions will start at 6:30. Please check the Lexus Nashville Fashion Week schedule for the latest updates. Schedule Online

Tuesday, March 29, 9:30 p.m.
Cambria Kickoff Party, celebrating Manuel, with special guest Cheryl Tiegs
Hosted by Suzy Wong’s House of Yum.

You do NOT need to purchase a separate ticket to this party if you’ve already purchased a pass/ticket for Tuesday runway shows.

If you only want to attend this party, however, you must purchase a $10 ticket online or at the door (and present proof of age at door). Tickets are limited.

Friday, April 1, 9:30 p.m.
“Homegrown Nashville” After Party at Nashville Farmers Market
Featuring playlists by imogene + willie and live music.

You do NOT need to purchase a separate ticket to this party if you’ve already purchased a pass/ticket for Friday runway shows.

If you only want to attend this party, however, you must purchase a $10 ticket online or at the door (and present proof of age at door). Tickets are limited.

Saturday (April 2), 9 p.m.
“AM Style Lounge” Wrap Party with Arnold Myint at the Pinnacle

Insider and All Access Pass holders do NOT need to purchase a separate ticket for the AM Style Lounge.

Individual ticket holders for Saturday runway shows must purchase a separate $25 ticket online or at the door for the AM Style Lounge. TICKETS ARE LIMITED.

All panels are at Lipscomb University, Ezell Center.
Panels are free, but registration is required. REGISTER HERE!

Items from Lipscomb’s Halston collection will be on display throughout the afternoon.
Lipscomb is fortunate to own an outstanding collection of garments, portfolios, patterns,
and other memorabilia from the house of Halston. It is one of the finest collections of its
type, and is an outstanding example of historical costumes from a 20th century designer.

Wednesday, March 30, 12–3 p.m.

The Fashion Ad, 12 p.m.
Michael Howard, photographer
Amanda McRae, fashion/wardrobe stylist
Salome Steinman, model; Bravo’s “Make Me a Supermodel”

Retail Reality, 1:45 p.m.
Jacob Keiser, visual merchandiser
David Levy, co-owner, Levy’s
Rhett Murdaugh, manager, imogene + willie
Dena Ferrell Nance, owner and founder, whats-in-store

Thursday, March 31, 12-3 p.m.

Where Fashion and Web 2.0 Collide, 12 p.m.
Dave Delaney, social media strategist (davemadethat.com)
Nicholas Holland, CEO, Centresource Interactive Agency
Rachel Lang, marketing director, Project Artisan
Zarna Surti, blogger (Zarna’s Runway)