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Vol. 3, Issue No. 2

June 2010

Aristo

International

Report

www.AristoMedia.com

2010 Global Events Showcase Big Talent, Big Crowds

Seventeen International Acts Entertain at Global Artist Showcases

The Country Music Association reported overall attendance at the 2010 CMA Music Festival surged an impressive 16 percent this year, and with that jump came some of the biggest crowds yet to attend Nashville’s annual international artist showcases, known as the Global Events.

A total of 17 acts from around the world performed at this year’s showcases, held once again at iconic downtown venues The Stage on Broadway and The Second Fiddle. Now in its fifth year, the Global Events have served as a sort of unofficial kick off for the festival each year, as fans and industry get to survey some of the best Country music talent from all corners of the globe. This year’s events (June 7-8) spotlighted artists from five different countries or territories - Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the UK.

Monday’s CMA Global Artist Party included sets from Luke Austen (Australia’s 2010 Toyota Star Maker winner), Jaydee Bixby (Canada), David Bradley (UK), Sinead Burgess (Australia’s CRA Breakthrough Country Artist recipient), Cameron Clayton (New Zealand’s Horizon Award winner), Tim McKay (UK), One More Girl (Canada) and Alex J. Robinson (Canada). Canadian singer Adam Gregory hosted the show, performing a mix of hits from his career throughout the evening.

Considering much of downtown Nashville was underwater only a month earlier due to the catastrophic floods that caused millions of dollars of damage in Middle Tennessee, it was quite an accomplishment that the Global Events showcases were held at all this year.

“More than ever, Nashville needed the support of Country music fans from around the world, and that's exactly what Music City got this year,” noted UK’s David Bradley, who closed out Monday night’s CMA Global Artist Party. “I was thrilled to hear that this was one of the most highly attended CMA Music Fests ever, and both of the Global Events

Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe

showcases were packed, too. Thanks to everyone who showed their support for this wonderful city and for Country music from around the globe. Nashville is alive and well and open for business!”

Tuesday afternoon’s AristoMedia Global Showcase at The Second Fiddle continued the global goodwill with energetic sets from artists Travis Collins (Australia), Emma King & The Heartsets (UK), Jessie Farrell (Canada’s CCMA Best New Artist winner), Jo Hikk (Canada) Steven Lee Olsen (Canada), Ronnie Rae Rivers (Australia), Joe Robinson (Australia’s Got Talent winner) and Norwegian trio, The European Highwaymen. Australian duo O’Shea handled hosting duties.

According to AristoMedia President and Global Events executive director, Jeff Walker, more than 1,200 people attended Monday and Tuesday’s showcases.

“I think that this year’s lineup continued the high standard of excellence at our Global Events,” said Walker. “The crowds were enthusiastic, and they were very receptive to these international artists. We’ve known for some time now that Canada and Australia have a history of producing successful Country acts, so it’s encouraging to see places like Norway and the UK producing quality Country music, too.”

Previous Global Events performers have included Australian superstar Troy Cassar-Daley, The Road Hammers, Doc Walker, Johnny Reid, George Canyon, Shea Fisher, Jasmine Rae and The McClymonts, among others.

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