If you have ever thought about going to Nashville to take in the Country Music Capitol, there's no better time to visit than during CMA Music Festival. It used to be called Fan Fair, but it is so much more than that these days. We're talking 4 days of concerts, artist meet and greets, special dinners and loads of fun!

CMA Music Festival gives you the chance to see some of the biggest stars in country music performing throughout downtown Nashville. There are shows at LP Field (Titans Stadium) as well as along the Riverfront. But it extends to all the local bars and venues throughout the city. No matter where you go, you will always have great country music.

CMA Music Festival also gives you the chance to meet some of your favorite artists. Over the years I have known many people that went to CMA Music Festival and came back with autographs, pictures and memories that will last a lifetime.

This year's festival is going to be huge! Here's the lineup...

Thursday, June 9th:

Jason Aldean (with a guest performance from Kelly Clarkson), Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band (with a guest performance from Alan Jackson)

Friday, June 10th:

Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Ashton Shepherd, Sugarland and Keith Urban

Saturday, June 11th:

Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Josh Turner and Chris Young

Sunday, June 12th:

The Band Perry, The JaneDear Girls, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton and more to be announced

If you notice, a lot of these artists will be in our area at the same time. Darius Rucker is at Winstock and Zac Brown Band is in Green Bay with Kenny Chesney both on June 11. That means they are going to be traveling A LOT during that weekend. I kind of feel sorry for them!

There are many packages you can get for your CMA Music Festival trip, get all the details here!

If you do decide to head south for CMA Music Festival, be sure to take a lot of pictures and share them with us!

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