STARS FLOCKING TO CMA MUSIC FEST

CMA Music Festival, billed as "Country music's biggest party," is already getting the good times rolling.

The first round of acts appearing at this year's festival has just been announced, and the list includes some of country's hottest stars. Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Montgomery Gentry and Carrie Underwood are among the acts who have committed to performing at the 2006 event. This year's CMA Music Festival takes place June 8-11, and features 70 hours of live music and more than 400 country music artists and celebrities. To order tickets for the CMA Music Festival, call 1-800-CMA FEST (262-3378) or visit the website, CMAfest.com, to download an order form.

• published February 14, 2006