2009 CMA AWARDS HOSTS BRAD PAISLEY AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO PERFORM LIVE ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” NOVEMBER 10 FROM NASHVILLE ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
NASHVILLE – Wake up with CMA Awards hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood when they perform on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Tuesday, Nov. 10 live from Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
The “Good Morning America” concert is free and open to the public. The event takes place on the Sommet Center’s outside plaza at the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue in Nashville and is presented by Chevrolet. ABC’s “Good Morning America” will ramp up the excitement leading to “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” airing Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) live from the Sommet Center.
“We can’t imagine a better way to jump start the excitement leading up to the CMA Awards than to have our hosts Brad and Carrie perform on ‘Good Morning America’,” said CMA Vice President of Communications Wendy Pearl. “It’s a wonderful way for America to get a taste of what to expect during ‘Country Music’s Biggest Night.’ We hope everyone comes out to experience these great artists, great music, and a great time in Nashville.”
Underwood has received five CMA Awards in her young career, including three consecutive wins as Female Vocalist (2006-2008), as well as Single of the Year (2007 for “Before He Cheats”) and the Horizon Award (2006).
Underwood, after wrapping her 2008 concert tour with 1.2 million fans in attendance, launched into early 2009 as the first Country artist in history to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums, when “I Told You So” became her tenth single to top a key sales or airplay chart and her fifth consecutive chart-topper from Carnival Ride. To date, Underwood, who has also won four Grammy Awards, is the U.S. best-selling “American Idol” winner with album sales over 10 million. Underwood will release a new album Play On on Nov. 3 on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville with producer Mark Bright, who helmed 2007’s hit-filled Carnival Ride, as well as seven tracks (including four No. 1 singles ) from Underwood’s blockbuster 2005 debut, Some Hearts. Play On’s debut single, “Cowboy Casanova,” is the fastest rising hit of the year at Country radio.
Tickets for the 2009 CMA Awards can be purchased by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com ; calling (800) 745-3000; or in person at the Sommet Center box office, 501 Broadway (corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in Nashville). Ticket prices begin at $110 for Upper Level. All ticket prices include sales tax, but exclude applicable service/handling fees.
ABC News’ “Good Morning America” is co-anchored by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts. Chris Cuomo is the news anchor and Sam Champion is the weather anchor. The Emmy Award-winning morning news broadcast airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM/ET on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC News’ “Good Morning America.”
