Friday, 08 November 2019 06:23

Sarah Kay's Nashville News, 11/8/19

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Alan Jackson to tour and visit Cleveland…
CMA opening to feature the ladies…

Alan Jackson announced that he'll return to the road with his first tour in three years. 
Things get going January 20th in Cincinnati and continue through the summer. Many of his opening acts will be rising stars who have played his downtown Nashville honky-tonk, AJ's Good Time Bar. 
Alan will stop at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland on Friday, August 14th!

And the ladies will be seen and heard at this year’s CMAs. The opening for the show will feature hosts Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, along with Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson performing iconic songs in a what they are calling a groundbreaking medley. 
In addition, Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Little Big Town, Maddie and Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June will be featured in a performance of a recent CMA Song and Single of the Year. 
The 53rd annual CMA Awards air live from Nashville on Wednesday on ABC.