The interest from the artistic community to be involved this year really demonstrates the excitement about the CMA Awards and overall appeal and universal quality of the format,

Having the CMA Awards in a venue the size of Madison Square Garden allows us to offer the public a chance to attend this very exclusive event.

We look forward to Joan and Melissa bringing their unique mix of glamour and humor to the CMA Awards Red Carpet as they interview Country Music's biggest stars, ... We are thrilled to have TV Guide Channel share all the excitement leading into 'Country Music's Biggest Night' with their viewers.

These awards simply reaffirm that the city is a community that strives to provide the best possible services for all its residents,

Small businesses are the threads that bind a community together. That's why we call these the Tapestry Awards.

The local community stepped up, demonstrated a real excitement about the whole project, and a willingness to bend over backward and make this a reality. That was key.