Block Party and Autographs Return to CMA Fest

On Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, CMA Music Festival will present the ABC Block Party at the Hall of Fame Park (adjacent to Fifth Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun). Hosted by Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery on All My Children), the ABC Block Party will provide entertainment for all ages. The fun-filled landscape tones down the challenges posed on the popular ABC Wipeout reality program, but wipeouts are just as likely.

There will be music too, courtesy of the Divas of Daytime: Kathy Brier and Kassie DePaiva (Marcie McBain and Blair McBain, respectively, from One Life to Live), and Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey on All My Children), who are making their Nashville debut as a trio. In addition to performing at the ABC Block Party, the trio will perform a Saturday breakfast show at B. B. King's Blues Club, and unplugged at the Nashville Convention Center. They will also mingle with fans at the ABC Block Party, along with their fellow stars Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan on One Life to Live); Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater on All My Children); and General Hospital actors Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Kimberly McCullough, Greg Vaughan, Laura Wright, and Rebecca Herbst.

The ABC Block Party will also feature performances from artists including Love and Theft, Caitlin & Will and Sarah Buxton, along with trivia contests, line dance lessons, a photo booth and giveaways.

In other CMA Festival news, the Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall, located in the Nashville Convention Center, will once again offer fans the opportunity to meet some of the stars and obtain autographs and photos. For the first time in thirteen years, Reba McEntire will be among the many artists meeting fans and signing autographs. Taylor Swift will be signing in the Big Machine Records booth all day Sunday, June 14.

The Durango® Acoustic Corner at the Nashville Convention Center will feature performances from Razzy Bailey, BroadBand, Don Campbell, John Carter, Will Clements, Timothy Craig, Candice Crain, Justin David, Divas of Daytime TV, Dan Evans, Billy Gilman, Ben Gregg, KC Johns, Sage Keffer, Jimmy Kish, Miko Marks, Amanda Marsh, John Arthur Martinez, The Roys, Damon Smith, Daniel Smith, Brian Stace, TelluRide, Rhonda Towns, and Rachel Williams.






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Sounds like fun. :cool: :heartbeat:

Woohoo! I was hoping he was coming this year!!! I am excited.

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WOW Terrific Event

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If I was into country music I would be more enthused, but I am glad Greg is going. Should be fun for those who go. :D

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One of these days I am going to make it to Nashville for this event. I LOVE country music and have heard it's so much fun.

I think it's great that Greg is going to be involved this year!

I am not a huge country fan (I like some but not all...) anyway! Yes the CMA fest is a lot of fun. Stuff going on all over downtown. Greg had a blast last time he came. So I am sure he is looking forward to this event. :)

FUN....Thanks for posting!!!! :cool:

I love Country Music Im going to make it in the near future..............

Yippeeee! Is all this happening both days or what? I cant wait!!! THANKS!!

Yes, the ABC Block party will be on Friday and Saturday.

ok sorry what I meant was is Greg going to be there on BOTH days?! I dont think I can make it to both days....so just curious if I will get to see him at all... I sure hope so!!!!!

awesome !! have fun chris and whoever else goes !!!

Yup, there is stuff going on both days and several things Greg and the others will be involved with. Here is the latest scoop from soaps.com

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Updated on June 2:

If you are heading to the event, but still don’t know who is going to be where – or at what time – not to fear, Soaps.com is here to deliver the complete schedule for this year’s ABC All-Star Block Party Event! The schedule will go as follows…

On Friday June 12 there will be a 12:35 PM Q&A session with General Hospital’s Kimberly McCullough (Robin Drake) and Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer), a 1:00 PM Autograph session with fellow co-stars Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli) and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks). At 2:00 PM join GH’s Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) and One Life to Live’s Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan) for the ABC Memory Game. At 2:35 PM, Bree will take part in another Q&A session with GH’s Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber). Follow the girls at 3:00 PM for an autograph session to include Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara ) then head over to play ABC Bingo with General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli) at 3:15 PM! At 4:20 PM meet up with the Divas of Daytime for a Q&A session, followed by a performance at 4:30 PM!

On Saturday June 13, at 12:00 PM, there will be another ABC memory Game, this time with General Hospital’s Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks), followed by autographs with fellow co-stars Kimberly McCullough (Robin Drake) and Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer), a 1:00 PM Acoustic Corner Performance with the Divas of daytime, a 1:50 PM Q&A session with GH’s Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks), then off for an autograph session with Bradford, Brandon and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) at 2:00 PM! At 2:30 PM, there will be another round of ABC Bingo with GH’s Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer), a Diva Performance at 2:55 PM, and autographs with GH’s Laura Wright (Carly Jacks) and OLTL’s Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan) at 3:00 PM. The event will close with a final autograph session with the Diva’s of Daytime at 4:00 PM.

Be sure to let Soaps.com know if you attend the event!

Previously Reported on May 18:

Plans for this year’s ABC All-Star Block Party Event are well underway, and Soaps.com has some information for those who want to plan their trip early!

Though last year’s festivities only lasted a day, this year the event is set to span over two days on June 12 through June 13! Hosted by All My Children’s Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery), stars set to appear include his co-star Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater), General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber), Laura Wright (Carly Jacks), Kimberly McCullough (Robin Drake) and Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer), and One Life to Live’s Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan)!

So, come on down to the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee to join in the fun! For ticket information, please visit CMA Music Fest today!

Soaps.com wants to know if you attend, so please drop us an email if you do!

Sounds great hope your going Chris..............

The event sounds like it would be a great time. I hope whoever can go has a great time! :D

Yup I will be there. :) It is right down the street. :D

This list is a little easier to read:

Friday, June 12th

12:35pm -- Q&A Session:
Kimberly McCullough (Robin on "General Hospital")
Greg Vaughan (Lucky on "General Hospital")

1pm -- Autographs:
Bradford Anderson (Spinelli on "General Hospital")
Kimberly McCullough (Robin on "General Hospital")
Greg Vaughan (Lucky on "General Hospital")
Laura Wright (Carly on "General Hospital")

2pm -- ABC Memory Game:
Brandon Barash (Johnny on "General Hospital")
Bree Williamson (Jessica on "One Life to Live")

2:35pm -- Q&A Session:
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth on "General Hospital")
Bree Williamson (Jessica on "One Life to Live")

3pm -- Autographs:
Brandon Barash (Johnny on "General Hospital")
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth on "General Hospital")
Bree Williamson (Jessica on "One Life to Live")

3:15pm -- ABC Bingo:
Bradford Anderson (Spinelli on "General Hospital")

4:20pm -- Q&A Session:
Kathy Brier (Marcie on "One Life to Live")
Kassie DePaiva (Blair on "One Life to Live")
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal on "All My Children")

4:30pm -- Divas of Daytime Performance:
Kathy Brier (Marcie on "One Life to Live")
Kassie DePaiva (Blair on "One Life to Live")
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal on "All My Children")

Saturday, June 13th

12pm -- ABC Memory Game:
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth on "General Hospital")
Laura Wright (Carly on "General Hospital")

12pm -- Autographs:
Kimberly McCullough (Robin on "General Hospital")
Greg Vaughan (Lucky on "General Hospital")

1pm -- Acoustic Corner Performance:
Kathy Brier (Marcie on "One Life to Live")
Kassie DePaiva (Blair on "One Life to Live")
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal on "All My Children")

1:50pm -- Q&A Session:
Bradford Anderson (Spinelli on "General Hospital")
Brandon Barash (Johnny on "General Hospital")
Laura Wright (Carly on "General Hospital")

2pm -- Autographs:
Bradford Anderson (Spinelli on "General Hospital")
Brandon Barash (Johnny on "General Hospital")
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth on "General Hospital")

2:30pm -- ABC Bingo:
Greg Vaughan (Lucky on "General Hospital")

2:55pm -- Divas of Daytime Performance:
Kathy Brier (Marcie on "One Life to Live")
Kassie DePaiva (Blair on "One Life to Live")
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal on "All My Children")

3pm -- Autographs:
Laura Wright (Carly on "General Hospital")
Bree Williamson (Jessica on "One Life to Live")

4pm -- Autographs:
Kathy Brier (Marcie on "One Life to Live")
Kassie DePaiva (Blair on "One Life to Live")
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal on "All My Children")

AWESOME EVENT, have fun and do report in............ :cowboy: :cowgirl:

sounds like so much fun! can't wait to here all about it :D :cowboy:

This sounds like so much fun! Have a good time and tell us ALL about it. :)

Greg back in his own element COUNTRY MUSIC in Nashville and those fans know how to party....... Im very jeaulous :rolleyes:

Have a great time Birdie. :cheerleader: If I wasnt in the process of moving I would of joined you there too. :( But I will be around for you to call me with recaps. :heartbeat: :cowboy:

Rox we should plan a weekend next year :clap:

Oh definately that would be fun. :clap: :)

Picture from ABC Medianet of Greg and Kimberley from today.

He looks great! Was anyone from here going?

Yes, Chris (songbirdie) is there.

Awesome! thanks

I love the photo! Thanks for posting it! :wub:

Just adorable :LOL2:

Aww, I LOVE that pic! :)