Country Music Association

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/country-music-association

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Country Music Association built?1958
2. What is the headquarters location?Nashville, Tennessee
3. What is the founding membership?233 individuals and entities
4. When was the Country Music Association founded?The CMA was founded in 1958.
5. What are CMA Fest and the CMA Awards?CMA Fest is a huge music festival in Nashville where many fans and artists gather to enjoy country music. The CMA Awards are a televised event that gives country singers big recognition and brings the music into homes across the country.

Trade Association: An organization representing the interests of a particular industry or profession.
Genre: A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Advocacy: Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.