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Nashville, Tennessee "April is the cruelest month," wrote T. S. Eliot in his signature poem, The Wasteland. Too bad the St. Louis-born and Harvard-educated poet never had the chance to savor contemporary Nashville in April. While most of the country is still aching for a real spring, Nashville is warm in weather, full in flower and hot in music. For a fifth straight year, Music City celebrates the month as Awesome April, a musical tribute to the city that promises a major event each weekend and plenty more during the week. The month of April offers something for every taste with art exhibits, sports, music, family entertainment and more. Throughout the month visitors have the opportunity to be in the audience of a nationally-televised awards show, take in a award winning films, listen to songwriters perform their Grammy-winning songs, run a marathon or relax to the sounds of acoustic guitars. Some Highlights of Awesome April: Community Hymn Sing at Schermerhorn
Friday April 13, 2007, 8:00 p.m.- Laura Turner Concert Hall
Sunday April 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m.- Laura Turner Concert Hall  Brenda Lee, Del McCoury and Pam Tillis bring the Opry home to the Ryman Auditorium on April 24 during Awesome April. Led by guest conductor David Hamilton, the community is invited to a sing-along program of inspirational hymns, accompanied by the Nashville Symphony and The Nashville Choir. In addition, celebrated artists Alison Krauss, CeCe Winans, Steven Curtis Chapman, Steve Green, David Phelps and the Fisk Jubilee Singers, led by Paul Kwami, will also participate by singing one of their own favorite hymns. Bring the whole family and we'll raise the roof of Schermerhorn Symphony Center's Laura Turner Concert Hall. CMT Music Awards
As country music's first fan-voted awards show, the CMT Music Awards honors the best country music videos of the year. The awards show continues to gain in popularity among fans and in prominence among critics. The awards show airs live from Music City each year. Curb Event Center – April 16 GMA Gospel Week
Features seminars, workshops and concerts designed to enrich gospel music industry professionals, artists and songwriters. Presented by the Gospel Music Association. Nashville Convention Center – April 21-25 GMA Music Awards
Formerly known as the Dove Awards, the GMA Music Awards are dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music. The GMA Music Awards represent all styles of gospel music including contemporary pop, rock, urban gospel, praise & worship, Southern gospel, country and children's gospel music. GMA's Dove Awards is Christian and gospel music's biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a national night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows the industry's highest honor – the Dove Award. Past performers and hosts include Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin. Dove-winning artists Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant and Donnie McClurkin will host this year's awards. 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards Grand Ole Opry House – April 25
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