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On today's show, we chat with two time guest, Ben Fuller!Music has taken Ben Fuller's life and made it into something he never would have dreamed. Ben grew up in Southern Vermont on his family dairy farm working along-side his father. He'd pass the time by singing classic country tunes as he witnessed first-hand the hard work and dedication it took to run a farm.  After generations of hurt in his family, Ben turned to cocaine and alcohol at a young age. Motivated to change, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a country singer in late 2018. A family friend invited Ben over for a meal and then to church the next morning, where he was radically transformed by the power of God. Today, Ben lives completely sober, while sharing his story of hope, redemption, and healing in Jesus' Name through his songs. Ben was nominated for the 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards (Breakout Single of The Year - “Who I Am”) and the 2023 Dove Awards (New Artist of the Year). In 2024, he was nominated for the Dove Award for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year (“If I Got Jesus”). His debut single, “Who I Am” went #1 on multiple Christian radio charts, while “If I Got Jesus” has amassed over 48M streams as well as 1.4B short form views and 2.1M creations on TikTok.  Additionally, Ben has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the CMA Festival, and has toured with Casting Crowns, Zach Williams, Big Daddy Weave, CAIN, We Are Messengers, and others.Provident Entertainment and chart-topping singer-songwriter Ben Fuller are excited to announce the release of his highly anticipated new album, Walk ThroughFire, available worldwide on June 6. The new project features Fuller's most personal and powerful music to date, including the brand-new single, “Since Jesus, ” out today and availableon all streaming platforms.  Written by Ben Fuller, Ethan Hulse, and Sam Martinez, and produced by Martinez, “Since Jesus” is a bold declaration of transformation and faith. Following the success of his previoussingle “If It Was Up To Me” featuring multi-platinum country icon Carrie Underwood, Fuller's latest release showcases his signature blend of vulnerability, authenticity, and soul-stirring conviction.  'Since Jesus' is my favorite track on the album, ” says Fuller,“ and the message is simple: my life has dramatically changed since I met Jesus and the journey He has taken” me on.  Walk Through Firemarks a milestone moment in Fuller's journey, both musically and spiritually.  The record blends elements of rock, classical, and country, and represents Fuller at his most honest and unfiltered. From the first prayer to the final production, he played a hands-on role in every step of the process.  “God walked everywhere when He was on this earth. He was never in a hurry, ” Fuller shares about the album's theme.  “He meets you where you are—whether at your highest high or your lowest low. I'm thankful that I had to walk through fire to get to where I am today. It was time to throw out my old boots, the ones covered in sin and shame, and put on new ones as I started my walk with God."@bendfullerchristianmusicguys.com@christianmusicguys

Tune in to the CMA Fest 2024 Minisode Special for an engaging blend of music and conversation! Australian artist Lane Pittman joins us to chat about his travels, his admiration for Luke Combs and Keith Urban, and his unique musical journey. Meanwhile, we catch up with the Nashville-based trio Chapel Hart, who share their insights on the evolution of FanFair into the CMA Festival. We also have some fun brainstorming a fresh new slogan for Chapel Hart as we dive into the history and excitement of this iconic event. It's a perfect mix of international flair and hometown charm you won't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to this special minisode of the Sippin' On Country podcast, recorded live during CMA Festival 2024, featuring Tyler Reese Tritt!

We had a great conversation with Zoee on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about many things from family, music, sacrifices, she told some great stories including one about Rod Stewart plus a whole lot more!!! Raised in a family of musicians, music was Zoee's first language. The award-winning crossover pop-country Australian native - with her distinctive vocals and honest, emotional lyrics - is a star about to go Supernova. Most recently, Zoee won "Song of the Year" 2021 at the Women of Country Awards and "Best Folk Band/Duo/Group of the Year" and "Best Group of the Year" at the FPCM Awards 2020. Having already written and sung a feature film soundtrack, topped the Scottish New Music Charts, charted in the Top 20 on Amazon Country Chart, and toured the U.K, Ireland, and the U S., where she has performed at hundreds of festivals and support shows, played at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe and the CMA Festival in Nashville with her band, the future is bright for Zoee.Zoee recently moved to Nashville in 2022 and is currently collaborating with Grammy nominated and winning songwriters, including James House, Jeff Cohen, Steve Dorff and Kyle Jacobs to name a few. Critics are saying of Zoee's latest release "...'It Ain't Love' gives us an overall look at the signatures that Zoee brings to the table with very solid lyrics, a vocal ability that sees her utilizing the entire range of her voice to hit the emotional highs and lows, and a sound that throws it back to the powerhouse vocal era of 90's country, but she perfectly stays steeped in the here and now." - Jeffery Kurtis (Today's Country)

Welcome to the Front of the House Fridays (FotHF) podcast series on the ProSoundWeb Network, presented every Friday by Yamaha Pro Audio and hosted by veteran live and studio engineer Russ Long, who records his conversations with noted audio professionals literally in front of their homes in following current social distancing guidelines. In Episode 3, Russ talks with monitor engineer Bob Bussiere, who has been mixing live audio for almost four decades, including 30 years on the road with a variety national touring acts and events. Currently he’s on the production team at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where he’s mixed monitors (using a Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 console) for more than 450 acts in just three years.Originally from Minnesota, Bob spent the 1980s working with some great club-level acts in the Midwest and then relocated to Nashville. He worked with Clair Brothers for almost 20 years and has mixed countless acts on TV and award shows, festivals and tours. A few of his many highlights include the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, CMA Festival, Bonnaroo, Sara Evans, Wynonna, Stephen Curtis Chapman, and Keb Mo. In his spare time, he’s honed his skills with audio wiring and system installations.Bob resides in lovely Kingston Springs TN with his wife of 19 years, along with four dogs and a great fire pit. Recently he became a grandpa and is an avid lover of the outdoors, skiing, hiking, and kayaking.Host Russ Long is a top touring and multi-platinum recording and mix engineer who’s worked in professional audio for more than 30 years. Following a decade as Steven Curtis Chapman’s FOH engineer, he has spent over 12 years mixing FOH for Amy Grant, and has also mixed numerous high-profile events such as the KLOVE Music awards, the Challenge America Musical Gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and Barbara Bush’s 90th birthday concert featuring Reba McEntire, Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. In addition, he’s been part of the audio team for numerous broadcast events such as the Grammy Awards, the CMA Awards, ABC’s “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” TV Special, and more. Russ is currently part of Yamaha’s console R&D team.

Dusty Slay knows how to have a good time!    ****Watch this episode and subscribe! https://youtu.be/s1BJar3NKa8 The Rich Redmond Show is now sponsored by The School of Rock Nashville and Franklin! https://locations.schoolofrock.com/nashville https://locations.schoolofrock.com/franklin You can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, and his observational comedy and eternally optimistic outlook is peppered with ironies: growing up poor, a love for both hard-core country and classic rock, a career history peppered with jobs like waiting tables and selling pesticides, and what counts as fashion-forward thinking in his world. The trucker hat, long hair and mustache, flannel shirt and oversized glasses aren’t affectations to cultivate a stage persona as the B-side of a 1970-something Bob Seger single—it’s just Slay.   “There’s still a lot of jokes to come. I looked at everything as experience,” he says. “Let’s not get mad about it, let’s enjoy it.” Just this year, at age 36, Slay has become the youngest comedian to ever perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry Stage in his adopted hometown of Nashville. He’s notched three appearances in front of “my people” at the Holy Land of country music in less than six months and has also been tapped to host CMA Festival’s Forever Country Stage in June to keep fans laughing between appearances by the biggest stars in country music.  The breakout comedian has a Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring and has appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He’s also appeared live on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing, David Spade’s “Lights Out” show, and regular stints on The Bob & Tom Radio Show…as well as a host of live appearances across the country.  Dusty was just picked as one of 2019's Top Comics to Watch by Variety Magazine. Dusty also has a podcast called “We’re Having A Good Time” with his wife Hannah Hogan.  Topics covered: - Stand up comedy for drummers - The first time doing the Tonight Show - Blacking out vs. passing out - The stand up comedy community views your bombing as battle scars Follow Dusty: www.dustyslay.com @dustyslay The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/1733757007/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+rich+redmond&qid=1575643075&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!I appreciate the support. Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Balls’ childhood friends are here in the studio for some quality time, and we are kicking back with Josh Wheeler whose here all the way from Saudi Arabia! Balls first discusses his appointment with his urologist, and Wendi shows off a new character. Balls discusses he and Josh’s experiences in Nash-Vegas, where Josh performed at the Country Music Festival. The team talks Country Music stars, Reba McIntyre, and country music love. Then it’s Josh in the hot seat to talk music, his career, and Netflix and chillin’. TAGS: Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Rascall Flatts, Kelsey Ballarini, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Joan Jett, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Brett Michaels, Iron Eagle, Top Gun, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jason Statham, Garth Brooks, Maren Morris, Mary Kelsey,  Netflix and Chill, CMA Festival, R.I.P. Brad Delp, Boston

This week on She’s in the City, we’re celebrating CMA Festival week and talking with one of Nashville’s up-and-coming female artists, Rachel Wammack. The Alabama native hit the ground running in the Nashville music scene three years ago, and her résumé has since accrued quite the credentials. She is not only a part of this year’s CMT Next Women of Country and Bobby Bones Class of 2019, she spent some time on the road with Brett Young and has performed on stages at the Grand Ole Opry, Tortuga Music Festival, Statecoach, and will play twice this week during CMA Fest. Steeped in the roots of southern blues, Rachel found her heart for music as a child growing up in Muscle Shoals, AL, a long-standing recording hub for many of the greats including Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Etta James. She began on the piano at a very young age, and though resisting her mother’s request for lessons then, she still includes some intimate, raw moments showcasing just herself and her piano as part of her shows today.  “It is such a huge part of my heart and a cool, slowed down, Carole King kind of moment for me now. I feel like it keeps my show authentic to where I started,” Rachel tells us.

It’s that time of year again! The CMA Festival is coming up and Kix, Suzanne, and Producer Lono preview it and share a few essential tips for fans in this episode of the Kickin' It with Kix podcast.

Country Music Awards festival lineup has been announced and a new release from country royalty. FOX's Michelle Pollino has "FOX Country":  The CMA Festival lineup has been released and as expected its chock full of country stars. Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris are all scheduled to perform at the festival's centerpiece concerts. The move for Morris to the big stage shows just how quickly her star has risen. The nightly lineups include Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line and more, plus this year country vets Kenny Rogers, Trace Adkins, John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence open respective nights at Nissan Stadium. The four day fest starts June 8. Country music's power couple, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, aren't just touring together this year, the couple are also giving us a new collaborative album, according to The Boot. The album's title isn't released yet, but March 23. Hill and McGraw will release the first single from their new album, titled "Speak to a Girl." The 2017 "Soul2Soul Tour" will kick off on April 7 in New Orleans, LA. That's FOX Country on FOX News. Follow Michelle Pollino on Twitter: @Michellpollino

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Radio Disney Country Artist Jessie Chris. Radio Disney's Jessie Chris Proudly Supports  Disney's #ChooseKindness Anti-Bullying Campaign   Radio Disney Country Artist Jessie Chris announced today she is a proud supporter of Disney's new national #ChooseKindness Anti-Bullying Campaign.    Jessie, who was the victim of extreme bullying in school herself, has filmed an Anti-Bullying PSA, and is joining several other artists and celebrities hoping to drive awareness to this growing epidemic.   Jessie is currently in the middle of a radio tour for her new single and also visiting schools throughout the country speaking to students about her personal experiences and sharing with students the need to #choosekindness over bullying. Jessie Chris at 18 years old was the youngest performer at the 2015 CMA Festival and has opened for iconic artist to include Luke Bryan, Chris Young, John Rich and Billy Ray Cyrus and has performed at The Country Music Hall of Fame.  She has also recorded an acoustic version of 98 Degrees hit song "I Do" with 98 Degrees Jeff Timmons and will be back in the studio with Jeff in September 2016 to record a new duet.  Earlier this year she was one of only four people nationwide selected to perform at the William Morris Speakeasy Showcase in Nashville.        

“His sound is so huge, it seems like it is everywhere and is as much coming to him as from him. He appears to be drawing in the sound while drawing in the listener.” A quote from former manager George Grauer, and a great description of the musical attitude that encompasses Award-winning singer/songwriter, Jiggley Jones.Now under the professional direction of MTS Management Group and Michael Stover, who says, “Jiggley has that one-of-a-kind sound that I look for in an artist. His songs will touch you and move you with their beautiful lyrics and melodic strength.”However you want to look at this picture, whether it's Americana, Wide Open Country, or acoustic whatever, this artist represents life, hope, and human nature as only a seasoned person can see it. His Top 5 Roots Music Report debut EP, (#3, Americana/Roots Country, #3 True Country) No Spring Chicken included the singles “Baby Blue” and “Ain't That Alright,” and the accompanying videos, which received more than 300,000 combined Youtube views. Now, Jones has returned with his first album on Lamon Records Nashville. A Mountain, A Struggle, A Tunnel, A Light was produced by Grammy nominee, Dave Moody. First single and video, “Walk On Me” were released in April 2014. The single is currently climbing the New Music Weekly country airplay chart and the Roots Music Report country chart.“The new direction will put me square down the middle of the Americana genre, a great place to be. Dave Moody has given me that slightly raw, organic sound that really pushes my vocals to the forefront. Fingers crossed, here we go !!”Jones, whether alone or a member of various bands in the past has written or co-written well over 100 songs. His prolific writing earned him 2 nominations and a subsequent win, for Songwriter of the Year, at the 2013 International Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA) Awards, 2 New Music Awards nominations (AC New Artist and AC Breakthrough Artist) and a 2014 Independent Country Music Association Award nomination for Best Americana Artist. His experience has taken him through various phases and musical endeavors including a stint during his younger years working in entertainment public relations in Los Angeles. With some success on college radio, Jones was also, as a member of a band called “Q”, involved with soundtrack projects on select MTV shows such as The Dennis Rodman Show, Cindy Crawford's “House of Style”, and the reality show Road Rules. His band was also used in the AON Films movie “Tainted Love”, directed by Mathew Ross. All these successes were accomplished while under the professional direction of industry representatives like N.O. Management based in London, England as well as Magic Music Management and Peter Baron Productions in New York.Before signing with Lamon, he had worked with Nashville producer Terry Wendt, a former bandleader for Shania Twain, and Chris Tristran, who produced his debut EP. His live shows have taken him to Nashville's CMA Festival in both 2013 and 2014, where he performed at BB King's Blues Club and the Tin Roof, as well as other top notch venues such as The Hard Rock Café in Philly, The Bitter End in NYC, and The World Café in Wilmington, Delaware. He has also performed at the prestigious Dewey Beach Music Conference, Singer Songwriter Cape May, and the Millennium Music Conference.

As an Irish-born heartthrob with a vibrant attitude that reflects American country rock, Pete Kennedy has been compared to such legends as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Neil Diamond, bringing a fresh new voice, prestigious musicianship, and an Irish accent that will make the ladies weak in the knees. His Irish ballads are the perfect compliment to American country music, quickly turning him into an international sensation in the making and a shoo-in for the CMAs. With no question, Pete's music will make you press the “repeat” button, with hits like “I Am the One,” “Yellow,” and “Love You Anyway,” that have received recognition both here in the states and CMA to overseas in the UK. His easygoing vocals, musicality, and lyrics have created depth and sincerity to subjects that we all can sympathize with; dealing with our own battles that life throws at us to relationships. Isn't that what successful country records are all about?Raised along the Irish countryside with a family of five brothers, Pete Kennedy has shared a range of lasting memories, but has seen hardship at an early age when Pete's father died saving his family from a fire that erupted from his family's locally owned bar. Since then, Pete has forever understood the love and dedication it takes to support a family while gaining his strength through music. With influences like the Eagles and Don Henley, he used music as a gateway from heartache and performed music in his younger years to support his wife and two daughters; from bands to a profitable solo career. Increasing his confidence, he played in pubs all across the UK and even Germany and experimented on new sounds that fit into his voice the best. He even began flourishing careers in modeling, acting, and theatre.By 2010, he created KEMC Records with his cousin to create demo EPs to send out to places as far as the states and into the hands of Lee Williams at CMR Nashville. Williams offered Pete to bring his Irish charm to Nashville and perform at Cadillac Ranch for the International Artist Showcase before the 2011 CMA Awards. The single, “Yellow,” reached 25 on the International Hot-disc Chart and top 10 for the British/Irish Independent Hot-disc charts in late 2011. As a fearless songwriter, Pete Kennedy has since been interviewed and featured on Inside Music Row TV and Nashville Broadcasting Network's Video Jukebox. Making a name for himself, he has been featured on the “Hollywood Meets Nashville Grammy Viewing Party and Benefit Gala,” “Viva! NashVegas Radio Show,” NBC 4 “More At Midday,” and named an official CMA featured artist on the Chevrolet stage during the 2013 CMA Festival. Kennedy also signed with the America's fastest-growing performing rights organization, SESAC. Pete has written with former American Idol contestant Ayla Brown, Corey Wagar, songstress Jessica Ridley as well as successful songwriters Beau Fuller (Jimmie Van Zant), Lynn Wilbanks, Cece DuBois, Jan Buckingham (Lee Greenwood, Whitney Houston), Bob McGilpin and Jo-Leah Wallace Tilbury. From recording, modeling, interviewing, and greeting new fans, the Ireland native has been on an incredible journey.Life has become a dream-come-true as his speed of success in the UK has been unstoppable. Pete has performed two major UK tours with pop icon Neil Sedaka and the Stylistics, receiving musical praise from Sedaka himself. Grammy Award Winning Mavericks band member Robert Reynolds said, "When I saw and heard Pete for the first time I saw an incredibly talented guy who is fearless in his song-writing.” Generating nominations for his single “I Am the One” at the BCM Awards and winning the coveted Album of the Year for “The Nashville Sessions: Volume 1” in 2012, he continues to receive recognition for his musicianship, and recently, was nominated for the BCM Male Vocalist of the Year award for 2013. With melodies and stories that you can tell come from the heart, Pete Kennedy will leave his expanding fan base smiling for more as he continues to tour in major cities across the U.S. and instills his rugged country boy image in all of us. Keep a watch out for him and continuous success! His songs, and his newest album, “The Nashville Sessions: Volume 2” are now available for download on iTunes and you can follow him on twitter @PeteKennedy3!

NWP welcomes Pete Kennedy! Pete Kennedy was the winner 2012 BCM Award winner for Album of the year.  Pete was also 2012 Song of the year Nominee. Pete has grown from strength to strength earning a credible reputation in the music industry! *BCM=British Country Music Awards And now 2013, Pete is nominated for the BCM Artist of the Year! Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Nashville sent for Pete Kennedy.  The CMA named Pete Kennedy their featured artist during the 2013 CMA Festival. Pete has performed on NBC's "More At Midday", Inside Music Row TV and Nashvilles Video Jukebox. It appears Nashville has welcomed the Irish lad with open arms! Pete has been touring with music legend Neil Sedaka as well as working on new music with Grammy Award Winning Mavericks member Robert Reynolds. www.petekennedy.net www.northwestprime.com  

NWP welcomes Jiggley Jones! On 11/2/13 Jiggley Jones won the IMEA's Songwriter of the Year award. Jiggley Jones, the project, came about in late 2007. Jiggley, whether alone or a member of various bands in the past has written or co-written well over 100 songs. His experience has taken him through various phases and musical endeavors including a stint during his younger years working in entertainment public relations in Los Angeles. With some success on college radio, Jones was also, as a member of a band called “Q”, involved with soundtrack projects on select MTV shows such as The Dennis Rodman Show, Cindy Crawford’s “House of Style”, and the reality show Road Rules. His band was also used in the AON Films movie “Tainted Love”, directed by Mathew Ross. All these successes were accomplished while under the professional direction of industry representatives like N.O. Management based in London, England as well as Magic Music Management and Peter Baron Productions in New York. More currently he has worked with Nashville producer Terry Wendt, a former bandleader for Shania Twain. For this new release though, he has teamed up with LA based producer Chris Tristram. His live shows have taken him to Nashville and this year’s CMA Festival where he performed at BB King’s Blues Club, as well as other top notch venues such as The Hard Rock Café in Philly, The Bitter End in NYC, and The World Café in Wilmington, Delaware. www.jiggleyjones.com www.northwestprime.com "LIKE" us on Facebook

Musical guest Jiggley Jones Jiggley Jones has that one-of-a-kind sound. His songs will touch you and move you with their beautiful lyrics and melodic strength.” His live shows have taken him to Nashville and this year's CMA Festival as well as other top notch venues. We will have Weird News and Hot Topics.

The Guinness World Record for Largest T-Shirt will be broken byGildan Activewear on Saturday, June 11th, 2011, during the Country Music Association's (CMA) 40th Music Festival in Nashville, TN. The record-breaking shirt will be unveiled with the help of 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville recording artist Danny Gokey. Gildan Activewear spokesperson Randy Brown will chat about this fun upcoming event.  

We’re going to focus on the 2008 CMA Music Festival. . There were so many things going on, so…let’s get things started with one of the pre-fan fair events…the global showcase. Then we head on over to Rodney Atkins’ Fan Party at Carl Black Chevrolet. Finally in this episode the City of Hope sponsors a celebrity softball game, pitting the After Midnite team against GAC’s Opry Live with the artists helping raise money for cancer prevention.

We’re going to focus on the 2008 CMA Music Festival. . There were so many things going on, so… The week officially kicked off with a parade down Broadway, led by Grand Marshall James Otto. The Wildhorse Saloon on Nashville’s Second Avenue played host to the second annual Country Weekly Fashion Show presented by Wrangler. Artists such as Chuck Wicks, Sarah Buxton, and Trent Tomlinson, as well as host Neal McCoy strutted their stuff down the runway. Here’s Kelly and Mindy at the show and after party at the Hard Rock Café.

We’re going to focus on the 2008 CMA Music Festival. . There were so many things going on, so… in this video we go to Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam. Benefiting MusicCares and CMA’s Keep The Music Playing, Marty and his friends think of the evening as a once-a-year treat. A great fan club party was Miranda Lambert’s, held at Nashville nightclub City Hall. We also got with Clay Walker over at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as he wrapped up his fan club party in the Ford Theater.

The CMA Music Festival wouldn’t be complete without the hard-core fans hanging out at the Greased Lightning River stages area in the sun and the heat checking out lots of live music, while waiting for some of their favorite artists. Then we meet up with an international act from Belgium Kat Lee Jones And finally finish off with a montage of stage performances of the CMA Music Festival.

They came, they saw, they twanged. Nashville recovers from another Fan Fair endorphin rush. But there was much more to CMA Music Festival 2006 than met the eyes or ears. Lance Yelvington takes us through what and who the average and not so average country music fan saw in Music City.