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2012 CMA Music Festival Preview

For country music fans, early June invites an annual pilgrimage to Nashville for the CMA Music Festival, where thousands of fans throng the streets of Music City for live performances, autograph signings, fan club "meet 'and' greets" and other ... moreactivities that celebrate the genre. This year's edition of the event – originally launched as "Fan Fair" – convenes June 7 through 10, with each day leading up to the excitement of major evening concerts at LP Field, Nashville's football stadium. Featuring country's biggest stars, the LP shows will be captured by ABC for its Sept. 17 three-hour special, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock." Check out the artists scheduled for this year's show, many of whom will be included on the network broadcast.