NEW YORK – The HGTV Lodge returns to the 2017 CMA Music Festival with country music’s hottest stars taking the stage in the network’s popular and unique venue. From Thursday, June 8 – Sunday, June 11, in Nashville, the 3,500-square-foot HGTV Lodge will offer Festival-goers the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™, including live musical performances by popular artists Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Maren Morris as well as special appearances by HGTV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott (Property Brothers), Mina Starsiak and Karen E Laine(Good Bones) and Dave and Kortney Wilson (Masters of Flip).
The HGTV Lodge, which celebrates its sixth consecutive year at the annual CMA event, also will host performances with many more country music stars, including Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Charlie Worsham, Chris Janson, Eli Young Band, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs, Michael Ray, Old Dominion, RaeLynn, Russell Dickerson, Sara Evans and Tyler Farr. In addition, the HGTV Lodge will host a special ASCAP songwriters round. Great American Country’s Suzanne Alexander will serve as the HGTV Lodge emcee during the four-day event.
“The HGTV venue provides an experience like none other for network fans and country music fans alike,” said Karen Bronzo, senior vice president, integrated marketing for Scripps Networks Interactive. “Visitors get a chance to meet their favorite HGTV stars and see musical performances by top country artists in an intimate, one-of-a-kind setting. It’s a remarkable way for the HGTV brand to interact with our fans and consumers.”
Conceived and produced by New York-based experiential + music agency Pop2Life, HGTV Lodge will feature an air-conditioned VIP lounge boasting 900-square feet on the mezzanine and a unique stage experience located in downtown Nashville just minutes from Nissan Stadium.
Fans can share their love of music and home by uploading photos of their experience at HGTV Lodge on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat using #HGTVLodge. The Lodge also will host several must-see Facebook Live videos, including performances by Old Dominion and Maren Morris and a Q&A session with Darius Rucker.
Schedule of Events* at HGTV Lodge (All times CST):
Thursday, June 8:
10 a.m.: Michael Ray
11 a.m.: Tyler Farr
12 p.m.: Maren Morris
1:30 p.m.: Keith Urban
4:30 p.m.: Brothers Osborne
Friday, June 9:
10 a.m.: Josh Turner
11 a.m.: Sara Evans
12:30 p.m.: Kane Brown
2 p.m.: Bobby Bones
4 p.m.: Charlie Worsham
5 p.m.: Eli Young Band
Saturday, June 10:
10 a.m.: Russell Dickerson
11 a.m.: Old Dominion
12 p.m.: Eric Paslay
2 p.m.: ASCAP Songwriters Round
3:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet with Jonathan and Drew Scott
5 p.m.: Carly Pearce
Sunday, June 11:
10 a.m. Brett Young
11 a.m.: Darius Rucker
12:30 p.m.: Lauren Alaina
2 p.m.: Chris Janson
3 p.m.: RaeLynn
4 p.m.: Luke Combs
*All appearances and times subject to change without notice.