SLIDESHOW: CMA Music Fest Opening Day

Rain didn't dampen spirits for the kickoff of CMA Music Fest 2009 Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Chuck Wicks performs before hundreds of CMA Fest fans at Riverfront Park Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Chuck Wicks performs at Riverfront Park Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Danielle Peck performs at the Sommet Center Plaza Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

Fans clamor to get shots of Carrie Underwood during an autograph at the Nashville Convention Center. Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper

James Otto performs at Riverstage Park Photo by Mike Strasinger for The City Paper