For those of you wondering how Sara Evans and her handsome hubby Jay Barker have been spending their evenings at home, you might be surprised. "We'd get the kids to bed, slip out on the porch with the laptop and watch your videos," she told those gathered for her annual fan club party during CMA Music Fest. This year many of Sara's fans entered the "Sara-oke Contest," submitting videos of themselves singing Sara's hits."Some were very, very good. Some were funny and some were ... oh well," Sara said with a big smile.
The ability to swing a mean golf club is almost as important as being able to make good music for the artist on the opening slot of 
A visit with celebrity chef Jon Ashton during CMA Music Fest gave husband and wife duo 
What recession? CMA Music Fest attendance was up this year, despite tough economic times. Though sales of four-day passes were down about 4%, the single-day tickets were up a surprising 19%! That makes for a total net increase of 7% from last year. CMA execs think Nashville residents are partly to thank for the boost.
Fireworks bookended night-three of CMA Music Fest, in a star-studded show that included a little bit of pop, a lot of traditional country and one very special reunion.
