CMA Fest is arguably America's Greatest Music Festival, and undoubtedly the biggest and best time of year in Nashville, TN. Rich in over 50 Years of History, how did it grow to what it is today? The festival was originally called Fan Fair and was an opportunity for celebrities of the time to meet and greet their fans (a tradition that is still carried on now, in 2023!) On this episode of Roots Music History, we dig into the Roots that grew the Country Music Association Festival in Nashville, TN. #musicfestival #RootsMusicHistory #RootsMusic #cmafest #countrymusicassociation #countrymusic #countryartist #history #historyfacts #music #musicindustry