The Band Perry
Last night Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the 45th Annual Country Music Awards honoring the best in country music.
The show began with a fun performance of Footloose, performed by Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins, getting the viewers’ attention before the winners were revealed. I personally would have liked to see Kenny Loggins be more a part of the song instead of just the end of it, cause you know, it’s his song. Nevertheless, the rest of the night was fun, upbeat and exciting.
So if you missed the awards show last night, all 2011 CMA Awards nominees are listed below, and the winners’ names appear in bold.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Album of the Year
‘All About Tonight,’ Blake Shelton
‘My Kinda Party,’ Jason Aldean
‘Speak Now,’ Taylor Swift
‘This is Country Music,’ Brad Paisley
‘You Get What You Give,’ Zac Brown Band
Single of the Year
‘A Little Bit Stronger,’ Sara Evans
‘Colder Weather,’ Zac Brown Band
‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ Jason Aldean Feat. Kelly Clarkson
‘Honey Bee,’ Blake Shelton
‘If I Die Young,’ The Band Perry
Song of the Year
‘Colder Weather,’ Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles
‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford
‘If I Die Young,’ Kimberly Perry‘Mean,’ Taylor Swift
‘You and Tequilla,’ Matraca Berg and Deanna Carter
Musical Event of the Year
‘As She’s Walking Away,’ Zac Brown Band Feat. Alan Jackson
‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Lorettay Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert
‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ Jason Aldean Feat. Kelly Clarkson
‘Old Alabama,’ Brad Paisley Feat. Alabama
‘You and Tequilla,’ Kenny Chesney Feat. Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year
‘Honey Bee,’ Blake Shelton
‘If I Die Young,’ The Band Perry
‘Mean,’ Taylor Swift
‘Old Alabama,’ Brad Paisley Feat. Alabama
You and Tequilla,’ Kenny Chesney Feat. Grace Potter
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
What do you think of the winners of last nights event?
Here’s what I think; Kanye West may have embarrassed Taylor Swift, but he sure helped her career. I’m not the biggest country music fan, yet I know she didn’t deserve Entertainer of the Year. Blake Shelton did.
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Song of the year… seriously.. I know it is very popular but I would have liked to see ‘Colder Weather,’ Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles or even ‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford take that win. However, I am ecstatic that Sugarland won the Vocal Duo of the Year!
What they should have been:
Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean
New Artist: Eric Church
Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert (They got it right)
Male Vocalist: Jason Aldean
Vocal Group: Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo: The Civil Wars
Album of the Year: Zac Brown Band “You Get What You Give”
Single of the Year: “Colder Weather” Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year: “Dirt Road Anthem” Jason Aldean
Musical Event of the Year: “As She’s Walking Away” Zac Brown Band/Alan Jackson
Music Video: “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney (They got that right)
Musician of the Year: Jerry Douglas