CCMA - Fan Fest

What an amazing Saturday!! 16 country artists/groups performing over a span of 4 hours! It was a beautiful day (even when the sky dropped some HUGE rain drops) and everyone was in good spirits!

Winnipeg = Nashville North

Nothing better in my opinion than country music! And with FanFest and being at the CCMA's it was a very happy weekend for me! :)

Here are some of the pictures I took:

Amanda Wilkinson

The Wilkinsons

Aaron Pritchett

Jessie Farrell

Doc Walker!!!

Chris Thorsteinson

Willie Mack

Then I decided that I REALLY wanted to meet The Wilkinsons. So before the set was done I headed over to the signing tent and got in line. I was there OVER an hour and by the time I got near the tables The Wilkinsons left! *le sigh* Lisa Brokop also left before I got there. *pout*

BUT....

Aaron Pritchett was still there and I am not even sure how much longer he stayed after I got up there. He was really nice and actually remembered me. We met a few months before when he played in Portage la Prairie. He signed my guitar! I told him I was still practicing and will try and learn some of his music so when he plays here again I can come on stage! *lol* I actually said "If I don't know it by then, I'll just fake it." To which he responded "Oh just like I do!" He is so cute and funny! Love that guy!!

Also Jason Blaine! He was the only other artist left standing with Aaron and by this point they had been OFF stage over 1 hour. Super nice guy and I think he has a long career ahead of him.

Another person I was excited to see was Paul McGuire. He is a host on CMT and was the host of the CMT KARAOKE STAR which I was a part of. He recognized me (even without the blond hair) and came out of the fenced in area to chat for a few minutes and take a pic. He is a very genuinely nice guy! :)

Next post will be a pic from the CCMA show and the after party at Blush Ultra Club.

~Heather~