Day three of CMA Fest's nighttime concert series at Nashville's Nissan Stadium started right on time at 8 p.m. on Saturday (June 7), following a rain delay the night before. This time, there were clear,

Actor, musician and multi-entertainer Charles “Chip” Esten strummed his guitar onto the CMA Fest stage to start the Thursday line-up. As the charismatic actor grinned from ear-to-ear, he bellowed, "Hello Nashville."

Country music's biggest stars will takeover downtown Nashville for the world's longest-running country music festival from June 5-8. CMA Fest will have 10 stages across Nashville, many of them free to the public, with the biggest performances taking place at Nissan Stadium. From bag policies to road closures, FOX 17 News has you covered.