Let #CMAfest 2013 Begin!

In 2010 and 2011, my Atlanta besties, Lauren, Courtney, Melissa and I all went to the Country Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Though we skipped 2012 because Courtney went and had a baby, we packed up our boots and headed to the country music capital for another year of boot-scootin-fun. From Little Rock to Nashville it's an easy 5-hour drive. (It could take you less but I had to stop and there was traffic...) 

The first night we go somewhere we like to do it big and fancy for dinner. We went to a restaurant called Kayne Prime that is part of the MStreet Nashville restaurant group. What was the first drinks we ordered when we got there? Well, champagne of course! 

I do love champagne. The older I get the more I love it. 

Melissa and I love a good bestie picture. We have been friends for six years now... and there's no way she's getting rid of me now! 

So, the food was SO good that I totally skipped the picture once it arrived. I had steak, mac & cheese, some kind of corn brulée, delish tuna, and blake kale salad. It was seriously a good meal. 

If only I hadn't been such a porker and remembered to take a picture. 

I did remember to take a picture of the birthday cake shot. Taste just like birthday cake!

Lauren invited her old boss and we also had an old friend of Lauren, Courtney and Melissa's join us. 

Totes fun. 

(Totally fun)

Can't celebrate a (late) birthday without some sort of candle! 

Thanks, Kayne Prime! 

Another group shot outside of the restaurant.

I would go back there any day.

We hurried down the LP Field in Nashville to make sure we saw Luke Bryan. 

Lauren and I had to shake it to the birds and shake it to the bees for Luke.

Big crowd. Fuzzy Picture. 

No night in Nashville after CMA Fest without a hot dog. 

I'm a ketchup, mustard and relish girl. 

Time to get ready for night 2... 

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YeeHaw and Giddy Up!

Yesterday the whole group was tired.  Everyone needed a break so we took it easy and just hung out for a while, went to eat lunch and didn't push it too far. Billy Ray Cyrus was playing at around 4:45 p.m. and I knew this was my chance to hear Achy Breaky Heart. There is no way I would have missed this. Lauren and I got dressed and headed down to the daytime concerts.

I'm not going to lie - Billy Ray did a much better job than I would have expect him. He played for almost an hour, seemed really into it, and played lots of his old songs...which I know all the words to. I was getting worried because he kept waiting to play Achy Breaky Heart. My heart would have been broken had he not sang it...luckily for my heart, he sang it!

Hi Rednecks! 

Hi Billy! I wish everyone could see his mullet. It's still pretty awesome.

Don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart, I just don't think it'd understand...

After Billy Ray, Lauren and I headed to meet Melissa and Courtney for dinner. There are pictures but they aren't on my camera so those will have to be shared later...

Josh Turner played last night...amazing. 

Trace Adkins played last night and this was the first time I had ever seen him. He's good. He's real good.

Courtney, Me and Lauren enjoying some country music. 

This was the one night we actually sat in our seats.

Oh Trace... No way would I ever take you. You're scary looking.

Martina will sing you out of the stadium. 

This might be the most awesome picture ever. 

Lauren...where are you looking?

I can't get anyone to focus!

While Martina was singing she brought on one of the American Idol contestants named Lauren. That's about all I know.

Rascal Flatts. Eh.

After a long weekend what makes it all better? Pizza at 1 a.m.

Day four starts as soon as I can get off here and get dressed.

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What Was I Thinkin...

Day two of Nashville CMA Fest was just as productive as day 1...

We started the day off going to eat lunch at Pie in the Sky. We ate there last year and it's close to our hotel so we knew we'd be in for a good time. 

We headed down to the day time concerts after lunch to listen to the Sawyer Brown band, James Wesley and Darryl Worley.

By the way...Darryl Worley isn't that good. At all.

After listening to the afternoon bands we went and ate at B.B. Kings then headed over to the big stage for the night concerts. 

Last night we listened to...Dierks Bentley...Lady Antebellum...Sugarland...Keith Urban...Clay Walker and Reba.

Sawyer Brown Band

While we were walking around we saw some BC Powder people whose motto is just...Shake it Off.

This happens from time to time...

Sitting in the shade, drinking lemonade, and listening to music.

We kept another tradition we started last year by eating dinner at B.B. Kings.

Between the shirt and the creepy guys things are starting to get weird...

Nashville Skyline at sunset.

Group shot!

Waiting for the big shows...

Luckily enough I found someone to spin around with!

He even flipped me around. He was fun. 

Sugarland...Keith Urban...Dierks Bentley...Heaven 

Shania Twain came out as a surprise to introduce Sugarland.

Stuck like glue... you and me baby we're stuck like glue.

I love this picture for so many reasons.

And the real one..

Guess who it is?

 

Reba...

I shall now call her Reba the Diva because she took forever to get on stage. 

 

Sharing love.

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Well...Now What?

"I hope something happens. I'm restless as the devil and have a horror of getting fat or falling in love and growing domestic."
— "This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

(Gotta shimmer up the bride!)

1. I'm not sure what my 'goal' is going to be now. My maid of honor duties are done. The GRE is done...(for now.) I'm just not sure where to put my focus. 

2. The rapper who sang, "Teach Me How to Dougie" was shot. Let's all remember him today by doing the dougie.

3. I've decided to grow my 'bangs' out. It's summer time and bangs just don't look good frizzy.

4. I'm wearing an outfit today that hasn't, um, fit in a while and all I can think about it bar-b-que food.

5. There is a defect in my soul - I've realized that I don't 'miss' people easily. It takes a lot for me to 'miss' someone. When someone says they 'miss' me I never believe it. I believe I'm missing a piece of my heart.

6. Today is Tuesday.

 

CMA Fest 2011

7. 23 days until Nashville with my Atlanta friends.

8. This was the sky yesterday when I was going to eat lunch with a friend.

9. Tomorrow is Wednesday.

10. It might be time for a vacation. To somewhere I've never been. Off. Different country. .

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Live a Little, Love a Lot

That was the theme of this weekend.

Live a little, love a lot.

Friday night was Kenny Chesney so I left work early to prepare.

(It takes time to figure out what to wear for Kenny...)

Here are some shots from that night.

Hi Uncle Kracker.

Hi Natalie!

Hi Everyone!

Billy Currington was there so we had to take our picture with him...Look real close, he's the one singing.

Billy is always in my heart.

Mmmm...he's singing about dark blue eyes.

Yes, Billy and Kenny, we're single.

And, we like you singing to us.

Hi Kenny!

We're happy to be here to see you!

Thanks for a great show!

I love concerts.

I love country music.

I love country music concerts.

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