John Rich remembers attending CMA Fest at 16 to watch the Judds: 'It was the biggest thrill'
John Rich still remembers the first time he attended CMA Fest, a festival dedicated to country music fans, as a teenager. Rich, who was 16 at the time, saved up his money to see the Judds play live. "The first time I ever came I was about 16 or 17, saved up my money.