So with everything that happened with the heat the day before, we were happy to have an autograph session with Gretchen Wilson indoors! Here we are meeting the Redneck woman....
After this we did a bit of shopping and just walking around downtown Nashville. We were coming out of a boots store (I racked up on some great boots!) and noticed a very small line outside of the Wildhorse Salon. Anyone else would have thought this might be just the line for lunch, but just then I remember there was a secret CMT Social event that was supposed to happen that afternoon. We decided to crash the line and see how long we could wait in the heat!
This was at 11:30a.m and the show didn't start until 3pm. Luckily they let us in a little over an hour early just to cool off. Getting in line early paid off because we were in the 2nd/3rd row standing right in front of the stage! It was a really cool event because you got a few songs from the artists and they stayed around a few more minutes and answered questions from the audience.....sometimes it got quite interesting!
Here is who was there and a few pictures: Chris Jansen, Randy Houser, Rodney Atkins, Laura Bell Bundy, Gretchen Wilson and Chris Young.....
Loved hearing Randy Houser's rugged, country voice
Rodney Atkins' stories were funny
Laura Bell Bundy was really cute and sincere
It was great to see Gretchen Wilson and Chris Young again too...they were equally as good the second time! We decided we would go back to the hotel again and freshen up, grab something to eat and be refreshed for the night time concerts.
I am kicked back and ready!
At this point we also realize we did not plan on seeing the CMT social earlier...and are not sure how much camera battery we have left! Here is how the lineup went for Saturday night
Randy Houser opened, but we didn't take any pictures since we got quite a few at the CMT Social
Easton Corbin was next
Here's Billy Currington....
Martina McBride left the crowd breathless singing "With a Broken Wing". She got a standing ovation that lasted forever...and it was well deserved. She was the best of the night!
And to close it up...Rascal Flats!
Saturday night was the first night we got to bed before 1:30am. All of the concerts ended on time and it definitely felt more scheduled.
Sunday is going to be our last day :-( We know that Taylor Swift is doing some sort of meet and greet event, but don't have a clue about when or where it is. Should we stand in line and try and get an autograph for Kyleigh? Can we handle another day of 100+ degree heat and going strong from 6am to 2am straight?
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