Kick off parade for the 2011 Country Music Association Festival in downtown Nashville, TN. This year the parade started at our hotel at 10th and Broadway. I caught many of the artists hanging out in the dining room before the start of the parade.. Upon being seen I was promptly asked to leave by a CMA Media person as I did not have the necessary credentials. Got to meet and talk with former American Idol, Bo Bice's wife and three kids who were here to see the parade. They were really nice family. My granddaughter met "Nan" from the GAC TV Channel and had photo taken with her. The parade proceeded down Broadway towards the River. Like last year it today was hot and very sunny.