PHOTOS: 2011 CMA Music Festival- Day 3

PHOTOS: 2011 CMA Music Festival- Day 3

Day 3 of the CMA Music Festival packed just as much fun as the first two days! Artists and fans spent time all over downtown including at the Lay’s Stage, the Chevy Riverfront Stage, and the Fan Fair Hall at the Convention Center…

Bradley Gaskin performed at the Lay’s Stage

Hunter Hayes performed at the Lay’s Stage

Danny Gokey met fans Courtney Kabat and Julia Herzing of Scheller, IL. at the Fan Fair Hall

Dolly Parton met Wendy Barker of Louisville, KY at the Fan Fair Hall

Billy Ray Cyrus performed at the Riverfront Stage

Chuck Wicks performed at the Riverfront Stage

Crystal Bowersox performed at the Riverfront Stage

David Nail performed at the Riverfront Stage

Jason Michael Carroll performed at the Riverfront Stage

The Lunabelles performed at the Riverfront Stage

After the daytime fun ended, it was time to head over to LP Field for the big nightly show. Chris Young, Josh Turner, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Big & Rich, Rascal Flatts, Thompson Square, Clint Black & Trace Adkins all took to the big stage to entertain the tens of thousands of fans who had gathered. The crowd went absolutely wild when American Idol’s Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina both took the stage for surprise performances.

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Chris Young

Josh Turner

Josh Turner w/ Scotty McCreery

Little Big Town

Thompson Square

Big & Rich

Clint Black

Martina McBride

Martina McBride & Lauren Alaina

Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts & Little Big Town

Trace Adkins

***All images courtesy of, and used with permission from, the Country Music Association