Big weekend in Nashville as CMA Fest hits the streets for the annual country music mecca. But, this year, to quote Rob Thomas, “man, it’s a hot one…like seven inches from the midday sun.” We’re supposed to hit the mid-fucking-90s this weekend, and that makes for some potentially dangerous conditions for all of the people downtown just trying to have a good time.
As temperatures reach the mid 90s this weekend, CMA Fest attendees are urged to take necessary precautions to stay safe.
The Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine team will once again be on site to treat festival goers in need of medical attention.
Each year, hundreds of music fans end up being treated for everything from minor ailments, like blisters from brand new boots, to more serious issues, like heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.
In 2017, LifeFlight treated 782 patients. The previous year, when it was hotter, more than 1,400 people were treated.
DRINK. WATER.
DRINK WATER!!!
We can’t say it enough – be sure to stay hydrated and wear some mother. fucking. sun. screen.
I don’t want to be reading about all of y’all passing out and having strokes because of the heat when I wake up Monday morning.
First of all, yes – I know it’s June. But, does it seem a little early in the Summer for us to be encountering blistering heat like this? Usually, this sort of heat doesn’t set in until the end of the month, or into July.
Second of all, all common sense goes out the window when you’re a few drinks in at the time suck that is CMA Fest. You may consider yourself a reasonable adult and think, “Stoney – I am a grown ass man. I know better than to go all day without drinking water.” But, I can assure you that CMA Fest is a vacuum of time and space. Eight hours will pass before you realize you haven’t consumed anything but alcohol all day. Also, you’ll be on your back in the grass at Riverfront. But, that’s neither here nor there.
Point is, just drink some water this weekend.
Side note: it’s an absolute shame that businesses gouge people for $5 for a damn water bottle.
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Alabama Crimson Tide football, the WWE, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley
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