CMA Fest was finally back after a three year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. It was an especially exciting time as it marked the first time Belles was able to perform during the 4 day music festival in Nashville, TN. Hailing from Nebraska, Belles has spent three years on the road with Jojo Siwa.
As a new solo artist, Belles told Variety Beat about the transition from a duo (formerly with her mom, her brother also plays drums for her!). Writing constantly, it felt only natural to become more of a solo focus. With her family’s full support, she is starting to show the world what she can do. Her mother and brother still perform with her at shows as part of her band.
Belles loves spending time off with an adorable pup and even takes time to knit in her spare time. She told us about a time where there was a collision with a camel, some amazing songwriters she’s been working with, her latest single “He Gave Me a Ring,” and that she has new music coming out in just a few weeks!
Check out our interview below and her latest single! Stay tuned for new music from Belles, coming soon!
WATCH- BELLES INTERVIEW AT CMA FEST 2022
Watch- OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HE GAVE ME A RING”
Busch Light knows the stories of its fans’ lives are told over two things: Country Music… and Busch Light. It’s the beer that embodies the Country sensibility – honesty, integrity and community – more than any other, and that’s why Busch Light is making its presence in Country Music official this year.
Fans can catch the Busch Light Country Music roster behind the bar at CMA Fest all weekend long (June 9-12), serving up ice-cold beer at The Busch Country Bar located on the grounds at Ascend Park. Keep an eye out on Busch Light’s socials June 6 for their bartending schedule, so fans know when they can grab a Busch Light from their favorite artist!
Daniel Blake, Marketing Group VP, Mainstream at Anheuser-Busch:
“Busch Light is no stranger to Country, from showing up in the lyrics of popular songs to the characters featured in our iconic advertising, we thought it was time for us to make it official. This year, we will be meeting Busch Light fans where they are and bringing them more of what they already love, cold beer with their country music.”
Country HeatWeekly’s Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson to emcee on Nissan Stadium stage and host CMA Close Up Stage “Artist of the Day” interviews
Fan Fair X artist meet & greet appearances by BRELAND, Priscilla Block, Niko Moon, and more announced
Amazon Music, in collaboration with the Country Music Association (CMA), announced today multiple star-studded events to occur throughout CMA Fest, June 9-12. The activations include artist meet & greet appearances, the CMA Close Up Stage “Artist of the Day” interviews, and appearances by Country Heat Weekly podcast co-hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson.
Artist meet & greet appearances in the Amazon Music Activation Space at Fan Fair X will occur every day of CMA Fest. Participating artists include Niko Moon, BRELAND, Shy Carter, Frank Ray, Matt Stell, Conner Smith, Willie Jones, Priscilla Block, Kidd G, Reyna Roberts, Lainey Wilson, Lindsay Ell, and Lily Rose. View full schedule HERE.
Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, hosts of the popular Amazon Original Country Heat Weekly podcast, will also make numerous appearances throughout the four-day event. Sutton and Anderson are set to host “Artist of the Day” interviews on the CMA Close Up Stage at Fan Fair X. Country superstars Russell Dickerson, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Bryan have already been announced for the June 9, June 10, and June 11, respectively. On Sunday, June 12, Sutton and Anderson will serve as house emcees on the Nissan Stadium stage from 7-11 p.m.
Screenings and panels for the Amazon Original documentary film For Love & Country will also occur during CMA Fest. An in-depth discussion of the film with a number of its stars will be held on the CMA Close Up Stage at Fan Fair X on June 10 at 12 p.m., and screenings of the film will take place at the National Museum of African American Music on June 10 and June 11, both at 2 p.m. For Love & Country observes country music’s complicated past and how the music industry itself helped to enshrine a skewed version of the genre, its artists, and fans. Directed by photographer and director Joshua Kissi, For Love & Country examines country music through the personal stories of a new generation of Black artists claiming space in Nashville—and helping to transform the genre in the process. For Love & Country is out in the Amazon Music app and on Prime Video. \
“CMA FEST” HOSTED BY DIERKS BENTLEY AND ELLE KING TO AIR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 ON ABC
NASHVILLE—The Country Music Association announced today “CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, will air Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 8/7c on ABC. The three-hour primetime concert special, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience, will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King.
“I’m thrilled we get to partner with Dierks and Elle as our hosts this year,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “They have such passion for the fans. I know the chemistry and camaraderie they bring to the stage will be felt by the millions of TV viewers around the globe.”
“We are excited to once again collaborate with our longtime partners at CMA for this summer’s must-see music event, ‘CMA Fest,'” says Rob Mills, Executive Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “With Dierks Bentley and Elle King hosting the evening, music fans everywhere can be sure to expect an unforgettable night featuring the biggest names in Country Music.”
CMA FEST – ABCÕs “CMA Fest” stars Dierks Bentley and Elle King. (ABC/Robby Klein)
This marks both Bentley and King’s “CMA Fest” hosting debut. In addition to hosting, King joins the list of performers for the Nissan Stadium stage on Sunday, June 12. As previously announced, Bentley will also perform Sunday.
Filmed during Nashville’s four-day CMA Fest Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, the television special features performances and surprise collaborations on stage at Nissan Stadium. 2022 marks the 19th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.
“CMA Fest” is executive-produced by Robert Deaton.
Hundreds of artists perform at CMA Fest, donating their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation. CMA Fest is unlike any other, with tens of thousands of Country Music fans descending upon downtown Nashville for four straight days of live music on eight official stages as well as meet-and-greets and up-close-and-personal experiences for fans inside Fan Fair X. CMA Fest’s outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public. All stage lineups are available in the Official CMA Connect App as well as CMAfest.com. Artist lineups are subject to change.
A limited number of four-day passes, plus recently announced single night tickets, for the Nissan Stadium nightly concerts are available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. Tickets are also available for CMA Fest Nighttime Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, Fan Fair X and CMA Fest’s new Riverside Retreat, an exclusive premium destination along the Cumberland River. View all the perks and purchase four-day and single-day tickets at CMAfest.com/tickets.
Named the “gold standard” and topping Billboard’s list of the 10 Best Country Music Festivals, CMA Fest is the longest-running Country Music festival in the world. The 2019 CMA Fest sold out with capacity crowds and had the largest engagement by Country Music fans in the event’s history, with visitors from all 50 states and 37 international countries flocking to downtown Nashville.
About CMA Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now celebrating its 49th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 37 international countries. In 2019, CMA Fest featured hundreds of artists performing—all to benefit music education. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation. This is the 19th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer music program to be broadcast as a network television special.
What could be better than Dr Pepper and CMA Fest? Nothing! We are so excited that Dr Pepper is getting its own stage this year. Two of our favorite things! Not only that, the talent performing at this stage is incredible! See the artists dates and times listed below!
Thursday June 9, 2022 11:00-11:30am – Love & Theft 11:45-12:15pm- The Reklaws 12:30-1:00pm- Rod + Rose 1:15-1:45pm- Runaway June 2:00-2:30pm- Caylee Hammack 2:45-3:15pm- Thompson Square 3:30-4:00pm- Chase Mathew 4:15-4:45pm- David Nail
Friday June 10, 2022 11:00-11:30am – Kidd G 11:45-12:15pm- Laine Hardy 12:30-1:00pm- Willie Jones 1:15-1:45pm- Chayce Beckham 2:00-2:30pm- Sister Hazel 2:45-3:15pm- Chris Bandi 3:30-4:00pm- Conner Smith 4:15-4:45pm- Caitlyn Smith
Saturday June 11, 2022 11:00-11:30am – Spencer Crandall 11:45-12:15pm- Drew Parker 12:30-1:00pm- Carter Faith 1:15-1:45pm- MacKenzie Porter 2:00-2:30pm- High Valley 2:45-3:15pm- Hailey Whitters 3:30-4:00pm- Ashley Cooke 4:15-4:45pm- Adam Doleac
Sunday June 12, 2022 11:00-11:30am – The Red Clay Strays 11:45-12:15pm- Ryan Griffin 12:30-1:00pm- Shy Carter 1:15-1:45pm- Brittney Spencer 2:45-3:15pm-Kylie Morgan 3:30-4:00pm- Filmore 4:15-4:45pm- Jerrod Niemann
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