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 Country Music Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The objectives of the organization are to guide and enhance the development of Country Music throughout the world; to demonstrate it as a viable medium to advertisers, consumers and media; and to provide a unity of purpose for the Country Music industry.
The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The current 15 categories represent all facets of the music industry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Music_Association   (296 words)

  
 Country music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music.
Country music is an often controversial much loved and much hated music.
Even today the variety of country music is not usually well reflected in commercial radio airplay and the popular perception of country music is fraught with stereotypes of hillbillies and maudlin ballads.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music   (3072 words)

  
 Canadian Country Music Association
The CCMA established the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAwards) in 1982.
CCMA membership, drawn from the performing, recording, broadcast, corporate, and managerial sectors of country music, reached 1600 by 2004.
It was preceded by the 'Canadian Academy for Country Music Advancement' initiated in 1975 in Toronto by RPM magazine at the first Big Country Awards.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000554   (739 words)

  
 Northern Ontario Country Music Association
Don was instrumental in changing the name of the music from "Hillbilly" or "Old Time Music" to "Country Music".
The northern ontario country music hall of fame in 1995.
Mike was bom with a passion for music, particularly country and western.
http://www.northerncountry.ca/halloffame.html   (3305 words)

  
 Country music association - New Hampshire Country Music Association
A country music association designed for country music entertainers that have not reached the age of 18 presented to the world by Country Music Planet.
CMA is dedicated to bringing the poetry and emotion of Country Music to the world.
The Country Music Association was the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music in 1958.
http://keith-urban.easylookfor.com/elf/keith-urban-country-music-association.htm   (226 words)

  
 Sheet Music Plus - Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association Vol. 3: 1997-2000
Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association, 2nd Edition By Various...
Country Love Songs - 4th Edition For voice, piano and guitar chords...
This collector's edition folio features all 20 of the nominated and winning entries for the Country Music Association's highly coveted Song of the Year for 1997-2000.
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.html?item=4813182&id=79590   (269 words)

  
 country music association awards resources
Country Music Association Awards Country Music Association Awards Canadian Country Music Association Furthers the interests of the industry, both domestically and internationally.
Country Music Awards Elton John and Dolly Parton will duet for the first time at the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) in New York City.
He was nominated for Country Music Association Awards in 1987, 1989 and1990 and won in 1992 for the Vocal Event of the Year with George Jones and others on "I Don't Need Your Rocking chair." In 1998...
http://www.allawards.info/topics/countrymusicassociationawards   (901 words)

  
 Tennessee Country Music Association Web Page
The Tennessee Country Music Association (TCMA) was chartered in the State of Tennessee in April of 1995 by Peggy Franck, Founder and CEO, as a non-profit country music association.
This year the Country Tonite Theater was also the host theater for all of the NACMAI Country Music Week competition and the NACMAI Hall of Fame and Awards Show.
With over 40 years in the music business, Stonewall Jackson has earned 14 number one hit singles as well as being the only inductee to have hits on the country, pop and R&B charts.
http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/9920   (2894 words)

  
 Sheet Music Plus - The Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association
Country Music's Greatest Songs For voice, piano and guitar (chords...
CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music For voice, piano and guitar (chords...
Country Legends For voice, piano and guitar chords...
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.html?item=2931789&id=79590   (658 words)

  
 Country Music Association of Australia: How ARIA Charts Work
They are based on retail recorded music sales within Australia for the week from the preceding Sunday to the Saturday prior to calculation.
ARIA collects recorded music sales data from the majority of Australia's music retailers.
The ARIA chart is based on recorded music sales across Australia.
http://www.country.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1047   (740 words)

  
 Country Music Association Awards
The Country Music Association Awards, presented annually in October or November, are considered the most prestigious awards in the country-music industry.
2000 CMA Awards - The 34th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented October 4 at Nashville's Grand Ole...
Kid Rock presents an award at the 37th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, November 5, 2003.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0150667.html   (344 words)

  
 New Zealand Country Music Association Inc - Home Page
We also believe that Country Music should be recognised as one of the mainstream styles of music.
Our Association continues to work towards Country Music being recognised as one of the mainstream music styles in the New Zealand entertainment industry.
In 1979 an event of major significance occurred with the birth of the N.Z.C.M.A. Country Music Awards, now known as the N.Z.C.M.A. Country Music Entertainer of the Year Awards.
http://www.nzcountrymusic.org.nz   (387 words)

  
 Prilosec OTC and the Country Music Association Hit the Big Apple
The objectives of CMA are to guide and enhance the development of Country Music throughout the world; to demonstrate it as a viable medium to advertisers, consumers and media; and to provide a unity of purpose for the Country Music industry through its signature events the CMA Music Festival and CMA Awards.
About the Country Music Association The Country Music Association was the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music in 1958.
Based in Nashville, CMA currently has more than 5,500 organizational and professional members around the globe representing every facet of the industry from songwriters, to record producers, artists, musicians, talent agents, publicists, radio programmers, music video directors and more.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-10-2005/0004213299&EDATE=   (1312 words)

  
 Ohio Country & Western Music Association
Above all, we must remember that country music is at our command to lose or hold, and if we are willing to forfeit the sincerity of american music, we are lost.
If you have a listening ear for country music you will be able to satisfy your desire.
If you possess musical talent, this is your chance to be with others who share the same aptitudes.
http://www.ocwma.org   (209 words)

  
 CMT.com: Music: Radio CMT
Capture the edge of country with music from country music rebels and outlaws.
Brings you the 100 greatest songs of country music as voted on by music industry members and featured on CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music.
Brings you the music from the greatest women in country music, including the artists featured in CMT 40 Greatest Women of Country Music.
http://www.cmt.com/music/radio   (584 words)

  
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The U.S. Hispanic Country Music Association (USHCMA) is a new nonprofit organization created to foster the success of Country music and Latin Country music in the U.S. and Latin America.
The organization is comprised of leading experts in the Country music industry, the Latin music industry and the Hispanic market.
We strive to increase education, awareness and appreciation for Latin Country music and overall diversity in Country music.
http://www.ushcma.org   (96 words)

  
 National Traditional Country Music Association - About Us
We have placed traditional musical art forms under the umbrella of "traditional country music." They consist of old-time, traditional country, bluegrass, mountain, prairie, ragtime, Cajun, polka, cowboy, western, hillbilly, folk, and many different kinds of ethnic forms of traditional music.
The association founded a small fund-raising concert in 1975, developed that into a non-profit corporation that supports not only the festival, but the Pioneer Music Museum, America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, America's Old Time Fiddler's Hall of Fame, and the Oak Tree Opry.
Talk, old time acoustic music, celebrities arriving on the bus, rural and sub-urban interests, are all features of this fast moving, "real" America in it's rural state.
http://www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com/aboutus.html   (856 words)

  
 Charley Pride News: Dixie Chicks top Country Music Association awards >> liveDaily
Dixie Chicks (music) led the field of winners at Wednesday night's (10/4) CMA Awards, taking home honors in the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Album of the Year, and Music Video of the Year categories.
Briefly: George Jones, 'Wrestlemania 22,' CMA Music Festival, Katharine Whalen
Charley Pride (music) was honored for his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and he sang a medley of his hits that featured "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," "Crystal Chandeliers," "Kaw-Liga" and "Is Anybody Going to San Antone."
http://www.livedaily.com/news/1942.html   (489 words)

  
 International Country Gospel Music Association
Country Gospel and Christian Country music are now at the top of the many Christian music formats.
They had a vision to have a music ministry association with great integrity, high moral standards, and that would be open to everyone, not just an elite few.
They felt by uniting and working together with artists from all over the world, they could form a bond and build a music industry that could truly spread God's message of salvation through the Country music that so many love.
http://www.webdesignbytlc.com/icgma/about.htm   (491 words)

  
 MCMAHOF
The selection is based on information given to the family by the Maine Country Music Association.
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All this to Preserve, Promote, Perform, and continue Country Music as an enduring form of entertainment for all.
http://www.crosslink.net/~bigmack9/mcmahof.htm   (367 words)

  
 Orange Blossom Country Music Association
The Orange Blossom Country Music Association Inc., (OBCMAI), is a non-profit association with a mission to create and provide venues for local, statewide and national exposure for country, gospel, and bluegrass music entertainers, artists, musicians and songwriters.
OBCMAI has rapidly become one of Florida’s elite country and gospel music organizations and has received statewide recognition for the unique role it plays by those who are in the music industry.
The OBCMAI members not only receive continuous musical education, but they are also given numerous opportunities for exposure in their field.
http://www.davelessnau.com/orangeblossom.htm   (450 words)

  
 Lee Ann Womack is queen of CMA awards - COUNTRY MUSIC - MSNBC.com
While country generates plenty of multiplatinum superstars and New York is one of its top markets in terms of album sales, it lacks a major presence here, including a radio station devoted to the genre.
Country music has been criticized at times for drifting more toward pop, and its move to New York City seemed to highlight those concerns.
Though purists worried that the soul of the Country Music Association Awards would be lost by moving the event from Nashville to New York for the first time, Tuesday’s event showed that no matter where it travels, country music is country music — even in Manhattan.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10050717   (977 words)

  
 Capital Country Music Association Tamworth
is a community based group of folk who not only love country music but enjoy the nurturing and promotion of particularly young talent by supporting them with performance workshops and monthly showcases with many special opportunities to perform at shows promoting country music and supporting the community.
Licensee Craig Power is pleased to have so many young country music performers and their families coming to The Family for the Talent Quest.
The Capital Country Music Association (CCMA) 13th Annual Winter Junior Talent Quest was held during the Hats Off To Country weekend/NSW school holidays - Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9, with the presentation of awards and concert evening on the Saturday night.
http://www.ccma.net.au   (483 words)

  
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And now the ones who keep country going in Rhode Island yep it is all you folks who like country music and have fun doing it.
Owens recorded more than 20 #1 Country hits, most released from the mid-60s to mid-70s.
Island that shares the same general purpose as the Country Music Association of Rhode
http://home.att.net/~cmaofri   (3233 words)

  
 Indiana Country Music Association
© 2000 I.C.M.A. ® and/or ™ designate trademarks of, or licensed to Indiana Country Music Association.
http://www.angelfire.com/country/ICMA   (16 words)

  
 Connecticut Country Music Association: Welcome
The Association holds a State-wiiide competition and awards program to recognize country music.
The CCMA encourages members to improve and expand their musical performance status.
The Connecticut Country Music Association (CCMA) seeks members!
http://www.ctcountrymusic.com   (186 words)

  
 CNN.com - Hill, Paisley lead Country Music Association award nominations - August 1, 2000
The biggest surprise was "Murder on Music Row." The song, which criticizes the recent pop music direction that Nashville has taken, got Jackson and Strait a nod for best vocal event.
About 6,000 workers in the country music industry nominate and vote for CMA winners.
Singers Lee Ann Womack and Brad Paisley, along with the band Lonestar, announced the nominations at a news conference at Adelphia Coliseum.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/01/country.awards.ap   (589 words)

  
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http://www.musicwindows.com/christian-country-music.html   (313 words)

  
 McGraw, Chesney Rule CMAs - Nov 10, 2004 - E! Online News
The tune, written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, was a huge hit for the singer, spending an unprecedented eight weeks at number one on the country charts.
Chesney, meanwhile, had been shut out of the CMAs until Tuesday, when he claimed the biggest prize, Entertainer of the Year, and a bookend award for Album of the Year for When the Sun Goes Down.
The two singers emerged as the big winners from Tuesday night's 38th annual Country Music Association Awards.
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,15309,00.html   (694 words)

  
 Prilosec, Country Music Association Launches 'Heart Burning' Contest
A panel of judges, including Daniels, singer/songwriter Phil Vassar, a country music producer and a member of the Procter & Gamble Prilosec OTC team will evaluate entries based on creativity, vocal ability, lyrics and appeal.
As part of the grand prize, Vassar will musically arrange the winning song.
Whatever the source of uncomfortable heartburn, Procter & Gamble's Prilosec OTC wants consumers to remember the feeling and write "heartburning" lyrics for a contest that lets the top winner perform his song with country star Charlie Daniels at the Country Music Association's CMA Awards in New York this fall.
http://promomagazine.com/news/prilosec_cma_080905/index.html   (672 words)

  
 AOL Music: 2005 Country Music Awards
AOL Music brings you 2005 Country Music Association Awards news, nominees, music videos, songs, internet radio and more.
Find all of your favorite music from country's brightest stars.
Madonna performed live from London and AOL Music is the ONLY place you can see the concert!
http://music.aol.com/feature/cma.adp   (206 words)

  
 CMA Awards
Music Expressway : Country Music Awards : 2005
Tokeco Tunes/Sony/ATV Songs/Big Yellow Dog Music/Florida Cracker Music
http://www.awardsavenue.com/musicexpressway/country/cma.htm   (103 words)

  
 Arkansas Country & Gospel Music Association, Inc.
We are a newly formed chapter affiliated with the North America Country Music Association International (NACMAI) the goal and purpose of this organization is to discover, promote and showcase emerging and aspiring country / gospel and bluegrass music artists, musicians, songwriters and dancers (cloggers).
One of the organization’s most important prime directives: To create an alternative way alongside the current music industry, to promote, showcase and cultivate country / gospel and bluegrass independent artists, musicians and songwriters who face tremendous obstacles between them achieving national and international exposure.
A member and does not have to be an entertainer or live in Arkansas, just got to love country / gospel and bluegrass music.
http://www.arcountry.org   (396 words)

  
 Nashville Music Association 1996 Country Music Challenge
They are required to submit an application form, a $25 entry fee, an audio cassette tape containing original performances of three songs, a lyric sheet for each song, a one- to two-page biography, three black and white photos, and a color slide.
The winner of the event, which will be attended by leading record industry executives, will receive an all-expenses-paid professional demo recording session from Columbia Records.
To be eligible, artists or groups must be unsigned (no major record label affiliations) and be able to assemble a strong supporting musical cast.
http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/1996/nea.html   (528 words)

  
 ICM Awards
There will be live music throughout the day.
Please plan on joining us November 5 - 10 for a week filled with inspirational music, showcases, songwriting and talent contest, and so much more!
Four exciting nights filled with Christain & Inspirational Country music.
http://www.ccma.cc   (218 words)

  
 Christian Country Music Association
Keeper of the flame for country music lovers since 1998!
Life”—which again provided a touchstone for country music at its most inspiring.
Mainstream country was well represented in the audience and on the stage, as
http://www.clubnashville.com/christiancma.htm   (778 words)

  
 Nevada Country Music Association
We are here to encourage and support country bands, country music and country dance in Nevada and we invite you to join!
N.C.M.A. In the next few pages you can find lists of country bands and where they are currently playing and country dance instructors, along with their contact information or schedule.
NCMA's quest is to let the public know where they can hear good country music, and learn country dance.
http://www.nevadacountrymusicassociation.com   (180 words)

  
 2006 CMA Music Festival 1-800-CMA-FEST
CMA Music Festival After Hours™ where late-night partygoers can enjoy live music and specials at Downtown clubs
Day 4 Recap: CMA Music Festival Closes with a Bang and Some Rain
Los Lonely Boys And Ronnie Milsap To Perform Together At 2006 CMA Music Festival
http://www.cmafest.com   (356 words)

  
 CCMA California Country Music Association Official Website
and persistence of the CCMA country music is
The 2002 CCMA Youth Competition needs great and outstanding people who are interested in all aspects of country music and dance to participate!
to recognize, support, and award country music artists.
http://www.ccma.50megs.com   (189 words)

  
 Radiocountry.net, home of the International Country Music Assn.
Radiocountry.net, home of the International Country Music Assn.
http://www.radiocountry.net/rc/newsletters/oct99.htm   (8 words)

  
 Country Music Association of Australia: Home
LBS Music is fast approaching its 100th album release in the coming months.
A special release is now in the planning stages.
It will combine the traditional film-score orchestral style music with a contemporary country blue/grass rock style.
http://www.country.com.au   (200 words)

  
 Billboard Bits: CMA Awards, Depeche Mode, John Mayer
Depeche Mode has partnered with Apple's iTunes Music Store to offer early access to tickets for the veteran band's upcoming North American tour, the first such promotion the service has undertaken.
Entertainment Billboard Music Awards Latin Awards Billboard Latino R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Billboard Radio
Beginning today (Sept. 13), fans who pre-order Depeche Mode's new album, "Playing the Angel," via iTunes will be given a password that allows them to purchase up to four tickets to an upcoming show.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001097492   (524 words)

  
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Affiliated with the North American Country Music Association, Int't
http://www.cmsaok.com   (34 words)

  
 Manitoba CMA
Home to some of Canada's biggest names in country music.
© 2004 - 2005 Manitoba Country Music Associaton
Did you know - Membership in the Manitoba Country Music Association is free, and open to anyone.
http://www.manitobacma.com   (68 words)

  
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The Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association (M.C.M.A.A.) has just released a CD entitled "M.C.M.A.A. Country Christmas" and it is available now.
For other locations that the CD is being sold or for more information,please contact M.C.M.A.A. president Ron Hill at
This CD was put together by Rick Williamson and features performances by 15 local Country artists.
http://www.mcmaa.net   (114 words)

  
 ECMA Charts
This is the oldest country music radio chart in Europe, active since 1994
European Country Music Association Country Music Radio Chart Top-100
Become a subscriber of the European Country Music Association Website
http://www.europeancma.com/chart.htm   (149 words)

  
 Greater Southern Country Music Association
Catering for country music enthusiasts in Shoalhaven and South Coast
South Coast Music Supplies (World of Music) Nowra
This organization was formed to cater for country music enthusiasts and performers in the Shoalhaven Area
http://au.geocities.com/greatersouthern   (115 words)

  
 12th Country Music Association Award October 9 in History
12th Country Music Association Award October 9 in History
http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1978/october_9_1978_151080.html   (22 words)

  
 Country Music Associations
The New England Country Music Historical Society, Inc.
MSMA memberships online......Now you can be a part of the Muscle Shoals music family!
[Links] [Contact] [September 11th Tribute] [Awards] [Country Message Boards] [Touch Of Life CD] [Crossin' On Over CD]
http://www.vickileeonline.com/countrymusicassociations.htm   (89 words)

  
 BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
, giving up-to-the-minute news of what's happening on both the British and American country music scenes - details of tours, new record listings and reviews, festivals, concerts, magazines, radio, television and much more.
- in fact just about anything and everything to do with country music in the UK.
So, if, like us, you're seriously into country music you really should join our ranks.
http://www.cmib.co.uk/bcma   (322 words)

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