Aaron Tippin and Woody Bradshaw

6:30 p.m. Thursday. Cat Country 98.7 is bringing country star Aaron Tippin and special guests Woody Bradshaw and Stephen Cochran to Pensacola for a special night to honor our local military and their families with a special acoustic show under the stars at Portside on NAS Pensacola presented by Pete Moore Automotive Team.

There are two ways to get tickets: listen at the beginning of every hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday for the cue to call and be the ninth caller or listen for the location of the next �Tippin Stop.� Pensacola Naval Air Station. 430-1987, or visit www.catcountry987.com.

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Big Tractors, Big Names and Big Fun At Celebrity Tractor Race
Friday, June 15 2007 @ 04:41 AM EDT
Contributed by: ACstaff Big Tractors, Big Names and Big Fun At Celebrity Tractor Race

Nashville, TN- June 12, 2007- Former Tennessee Titan running back, Eddie George and his wife Taj, were surprise contestants at the Second Annual Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race, Sunday June 10th at the CMA Music Festival’s Chevy Sports Zone in downtown Nashville. The Super Bowl champ joined several country music stars, including Billy Dean, Ty Herndon and Woody Bradshaw plus fellow Titans Daniel Loper, Michael Roos and Ben Hartsock in a race against the clock on a New Holland compact tractor.

George clocked a race time of 1:57, but Texas cowboy, Todd Fritsch, won the competition with a phenomenal track time of 52.6 seconds, a new course record.

Todd Fritsch is not only a top selling country artist, but he is also a working cowboy and the perfect contestant for this competition – he drove his first tractor at the age of five! He also spent four years as a member of the FFA before launching his music career.

The Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race is a benefit for charity and half of the proceeds from the auction of a New Holland Boomer Tractor autographed by all the racers will be donated to the National FFA Organization. As the winner of the race, Fritsch’s charity of choice for the other half of the proceeds will be Saddle Up! Nashville, a therapeutic recreational horseback riding program designed for children with mental and physical disabilities.

http://www.ffa.org/

http://www.saddleupnashville.org

http://www.toddfritsch.com

Michael Peterson has been a country favorite for nearly a decade, topping the charts with such hits as “Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie,” and “From Here To Eternity.” As the celebrity spokesperson for the New Holland Company, Peterson has been able to bring attention to causes dear to him such as the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network, The American Legion, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and The FFA Organization.

http://www.michaelpetersonmusic.com

New Holland sells and services an innovative and diverse line of agricultural equipment, including a full line of tractors for farms from the smallest to the largest acreage.

http://www.newholland.com

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association.

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Sunday, June 10 (1:00-3:00 PM/CT), spotlights “The Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race.” During the event, Country Music artists and celebrities will race against the clock through an obstacle course on a New Holland compact tractor. In addition to Peterson, participants include:

— Deborah Allen, artist
— Ken Amato, Tennessee Titan
— Brian Bandas, of Love & Theft
— Rachel Baribeau, “In The Zone” sports talk show host
— Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans
— Billy Block, host of “Billy Block’s Western Beat” radio show
— Woody Bradshaw, artist
— Lane Brody, artist
— Lee Brice, artist
— Brad Cotter, “Nashville Star” winner season two
— Stacey David, host Spike TV
— Billy Dean, artist
— Todd Fritsch, artist
— Eric Gunderson, of Love & Theft
— Ben Hartsock, Tennessee Titan
— Ty Herndon, artist
— Joe Jobe, CEO of National Biodiesel Board
— Cledus T. Judd, artist/contestant VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club”
— Kelly Keagy, member Night Ranger rock band
— Josh Leo, songwriter
— Stephen Barker Lilies, of Love & Theft
— Daniel Loper, Tennessee Titan
— Rockie Lynne, artist
— Memarie, artist
— Armond Morales, founding member of “The Imperials”
— Cactus Moser, former member Highway 101
— Robert K. Oermann, music journalist
— Jimmy Olander, member of Diamond Rio
— Robert Ellis Orrall, artist
— Billy Pierson, artist
— Bobby Pinson, artist/songwriter
— Colt Prather, artist
— Michael Roos, Tennessee Titan
— DJ Skelton, active duty Captain U.S. Army
— Arlos Smith, two time SESAC Songwriter of the Year
— Storme Warren, GAC Great American Country host
— Deniece Williams, pop star
— D. Vincent Williams, songwriter
— Billy Yates, artist

“When approached by CMA about a tractor race featuring celebrity drivers, the concept was not only greeted with great enthusiasm, but the CMA staff worked closely with us to assure that the program would be a success,” said Peterson, celebrity spokesperson for New Holland. “The teamwork we shared with the CMA, along with the true professional friendship we developed together, was the backbone of our success and the reason we are back again in 2007. When you work with great people, great ideas happen, and we’re proud to now be a successful part of this tremendous music festival.”

A New Holland Boomer compact tractor that was signed by last year’s participating celebrities will be available through an online auction until midnight on Saturday, June 9. Half of the winning bid will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the other half will go to Habitat for Humanity on behalf of 2006 Tractor Race champ, Wade Hayes. The online winner will be announced at the race on Sunday, June 10. This year’s autographed tractor will be offered on the virtual auction block, too; once again the winning driver picks his or her favorite charity for half of New Holland’s donation, with the rest going to the National Future Farmers of America.

The Chevy Sports Zone will host many other activities and displays sponsored by Chevrolet throughout the four days of CMA Music Festival. Chevy is one of the most dominate forces in the racing circuit. From NASCAR to the American Le Mans, road racing to off-road truck competition, Chevy has raced almost everywhere and won. The Chevy Racing Tour celebrates this fact and lets you get an up-close look at a few of the vehicles that have helped inspire the next big, revolutionary ideas from Chevrolet. Check out the following vehicles at the Chevy display: No. 8 Monte Carlo Cup Car, No. 48 Monte Carlo Cup Car, ALMS Corvette C6.R, Race Modified Cobalt Drag Car, the SEMA “427″ Silverado and Orange County Choppers Silverado, plus Static Race Car engines, and a special visit from one of NASCAR’s most beloved cars, the No. 3 car. Chevy will also provide you an opportunity to take a picture with this storied NASCAR vehicle.

While in the Chevy Sports Zone, you can take a ride on the Chevy FLW Ranger Boat Simulator. You can also answer the call to recycle with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, with information about how to recycle used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones to help preserve our own natural resources.

If you need a bite to eat, grab a snack from Back Yard Burger. Additional exhibitors include, Bluegreen Corp, Coyote Ugly Saloon, Dasani Plus, Full Throttle, Holiday Inn, Mossy Oak Apparel, Nashville Sounds, On the Run(R) at Exxon, Vanderbilt EMT Services and Yamaha Motor Corp., USA.

To order tickets for the 2007 CMA Music Festival call 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378); visit http://www.cmafest.com/ to download an order form to fax or mail; visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ to buy online or charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600.

Tickets to the individual Nightly Concerts are on sale for $40 for reserved seats and $30 for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field (plus applicable handling fees) by visiting http://www.ticketmaster.com/ to buy online; or charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600 or 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). The Nightly Concerts are also included in the Festival’s four-day ticket packages, which can be purchased through the same means.

For up-to-the-minute information about travel information, schedules, artists appearing and more, visit http://www.cmafest.com/ and sign up for e- news or purchase official CMA Music Festival merchandise.

Chevrolet has extended its long-time partnership with the Country Music Association for an additional three years, making Chevy the Official Ride of Country Music through at least 2009. Chevrolet, a division of General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) , is one of America’s best-selling automotive brands. With the largest dealer network in the United States, Chevy is the leader in full-size trucks and the leader in sales of vehicles priced $35,000 and above. Chevrolet delivers more-than-expected value in every vehicle category. Chevy delivers expressive design, spirited performance and great value with standard features usually found only on more expensive vehicles.

CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. CMA Board member Tony Conway is the Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival. Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio broadcaster. Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music. Borders(R) Books & Music: The Official Music & Book retailer of the CMA Music Festival. Additional promotional partners include Allstate Insurance Company, American Airlines, AT&T-Tennessee, Back Yard Burger, BMI, Carl Black Chevrolet, CiCi’s Pizza(R), CMT(R), Coca-Cola(R), Country Music Hall of Fame(R) and Museum, Country Weekly, Coyote Ugly(R) Saloon, Crisco(R), Davidson County Sheriff’s Department, Digital Rodeo, Dr Pepper(R), GAC Great American Country, GEICO, Gibson Guitar(R), Gillette Venus(R) Breeze, Grand Ole Opry, Greased Lightning Cleaning Products(R), Hard Rock Cafe Nashville, Hewlett-Packard(R), Loveless Cafe, Mossy Oak Apparel, Music Festivals(R), Nashville Fire Department, New Holland Agriculture Equipment S.p.A., Office Depot(R), On the Run(R) at Exxon, Prilosec OTC(R), Purity(R) Dairies, Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Second Harvest Food Bank, Shane Co., Sharpie, The Sportsman Channel(R), Super 8(R), Tennessee Education Lottery Corp(R)., T.G.I Friday’s(R), Whirlpool(R), Wrangler(R), Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, and Yankee Candle(R). EMT services are provided by Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and Vanderbilt Life Flight. Smucker’s(R), JIF(R), Crisco(R), Hungry Jack(R), Martha White(R) and White Lily(R) are registered trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company. Fan Fair(R) is a registered trademark of CMA. For information, logos and downloadable photos, visit our media-only website, http://www.cmapress.com/.

Website: http://www.cmafest.com/
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