ABC Hosts Annual Block Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on June 7

Hosted by Former "Bachelor" Bob Guiney, with Appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime Stars Bradford Anderson, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Ricky Paull Goldin, Rebecca Herbst and Jason Thompson

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 -- ABC is hosting its annual Block Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on SATURDAY, JUNE 7 (1:00-5:30 p.m.), to be hosted by former "Bachelor" participant Bob Guiney, with appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime talent Bradford Anderson ("General Hospital"), Kassie DePaiva ("One Life to Live"), Bobbie Eakes ("All My Children"), Ricky Paull Goldin ("All My Children"), Rebecca Herbst ("General Hospital") and Jason Thompson ("General Hospital").

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There will be musical performances throughout the day, including country music sensation Marcel singing his hit, "I Love This Song," plus performances by Bobbie Eakes and Kassie DePaiva.

There will also be main stage games, including "Grey's Anatomy" vs. "General Hospital" doctor's know it all game; "Pushing Daisies" pie eating contest; Green Screen Photo Booth - where fans can get their photos taken with their favorite ABC Stars; autograph signings; free snow cones and popcorn; plus, fans will receive "Dirty Sexy Money" that can be redeemed for ABC branded prizes!

ABC Block Party
Saturday, June 7 (1:00 - 5:30 p.m.)
Hall of Fame Park (5th Avenue between the Nashville Arena and Hilton Hotel)

About CMA Music Festival
The annual event is unlike any other: four days, 30 hours of autograph signings, 100 hours of live music, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and a party list of thousands of avid, singing and dancing-till-dawn fans. This is the fourth time ABC will broadcast this special - which invites the whole country to America's biggest Country Music bash. Originally started as Fan Fair® in 1972, last year the event experienced its biggest attendance to date - 191,000.

The 2008 CMA Music Festival will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Downtown Nashville. For up-to-the-minute information about tickets, travel information, schedules, artists appearing at 2008 CMA Music Festival and more, visit CMAfest.com and sign up for CMA Exclusive, a periodic e-newsletter with exciting artist features and Country Music news.

Source: ABC