SEE AND MEET YOUR FAVOURITE CANADIAN COUNTRY ARTISTS AT FANFEST 2009
August 18, 2009
SEE AND MEET YOUR FAVOURITE CANADIAN COUNTRY ARTISTS AT FANFEST
Vancouver, BC—The Canadian Country Music Association has announced the artists who will be part of the largest fan appreciation event in Canadian country music: FanFest. Admission is free to this public event, which will feature performances from some of Canada’s top country artists as well as autograph and photo opportunities with the stars themselves.
Hosted by JRfm’s Clay St. Thomas and Karen Daniels and CMT’s Paul McGuire, this year’s FanFest takes place Saturday, September 12 from 11am to 3pm outside in the 700 block of Granville Street (between Georgia and Robson). This year’s event sponsors include CMT, HMV, JR-FM and Tim Horton’s.
Performers include: Johnny Reid, Jessie Farrell, Aaron Pritchett, Doc Walker, Shane Yellowbird, Deric Ruttan, Tara Oram, Dean Brody, Steven Lee Olsen, The Higgins, Jason Blaine, One More Girl, Ridley Bent, Victoria Banks, Terri Clark and more.
FanFest is one of many events taking place during Country Music Week, September 10 to 13 in Vancouver. This annual celebration brings together industry and fans alike for four days of educational seminars, valuable networking opportunities and most importantly non-stop music.
The Canadian Country Music Week and Awards will feature the best of Canadian talent, international superstars and industry leaders- all in the heart of Vancouver. For more information on events, visit www.countrymusicvancouver.com.
Tickets for the CCMA Awards on September 13 at GM Place are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, and by phone at 604.280.4444. Ticket prices range from $20 to $125 (plus applicable taxes and service charges).
The CCMA Awards show airs Sunday, September 13 at 8pm on CBC Television with encore airings on CMT in Canada.
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For more information on FanFest and Country Music Week please contact:
Lisa Dolinski
Director of Communications
604.808.9044; lisa@countrymusicvancouver.com
For more information on the CCMA Awards show please contact:
Teresa Trovato
CCMA Publicist
604.897.1939; teresatrovato@yahoo.com
