HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope you have a wonderful day filled with family and friends.

And lots of food!

Another Rocker Goes Country

Did you know that Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley brother is a pop star? Josh Kelley debuted in 2003 with the pop hit "Amazing" and then in 2005 had a Top 10 hit with "Only You."

Now he's going Country! Record label UMG (artists on their roster = Sugarland, Josh Turner, Lee Ann Womack and Jamey Johnson) signed Josh to a deal in September and he is currently working on an album for next year.

Josh says, “Universal is a perfect home for me and my music. They have an awesome track record of allowing artists to be who they really are, and have already been so supportive of my new music. I’m stoked to be part of such a talented group of artists and staff.”

Well, he's pretty talented, so let's see what happens.

Oh, and Josh, he's married to, Katherine Heigl (yeah, from Grey's Anatomy). They just adopted a baby! Josh did make his home in Nashville before marrying Katherine.

CASE DISMISSED! ::bangs gavel::

John Rich heard that twice last Friday.

Remember that incident between John and former "Nashville Star" contestant Jared Ashley last March at John's Nashville club? In his testimony John did admit that he pushed Jared while throwing him out of his club, but Davidson County General Sessions Judge Aaron Holt said that John was justified and didn't hurt Jared, saying, "This was a private club, there was no evidence of physical injuries, or pictures of bruising or cuts." So CASE DISMISSED!

Also CASE DISMISSED for the harassment charge Jared filed against John.

As you can imagine, John was happy saying, "Everyone knows now I am not out there doing the things I've been accused of.'' He also said it felt good to be vindicated.

AMA Winners

November has been a fab month for Ms. Taylor!

She took home a bunch of CMA's a couple of weeks ago - and last night she took home 5 American Music Awards - including the top award - Artist of the Year - over Michael Jackson!

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood performed while Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, the Zac Brown Band, and Jason Aldean were presenters.

Very excited to see Gloriana take the T-mobile Breakthrough Artist Award!!!!!!

Here are the Country-related winners at the 2009 American Music Awards:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK - FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift

COUNTRY - FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Keith Urban

COUNTRY - FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift

COUNTRY - FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
Rascal Flatts

COUNTRY - FAVORITE ALBUM
"Fearless" - Taylor Swift

FAVORITE ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST
Taylor Swift

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Gloriana

Julianne & Dancing With the Stars

Julianne Hough won't be returning to the smash ABC show in the spring. She will continue to concentrate on her music career. Julianne may be back in the fall - she says she'll, "cross that bridge" when it nears.

Julianne is working on her sophomore album, and she has been spending time on the road.

She has been working so hard that she and Chuck Wicks are taking a break - they were barely seeing each other.

Julianne started on Dancing With the Stars in 2007 as a pro. She danced with Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and Indy racer Helio Castroneves -- and won that Disco Ball trophy both times!

Country's Hottest Women - According to MAXIM

Sorry guys - they are all tasteful pix - no teeny tiny dresses or bikini car washes!

Here's the list - in no particular order - with a few photos from the site.

• Sara Evans
• Carrie Underwood
• Taylor Swift
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Kellie Pickler
• Faith Hill
• Shania Twain
• Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott
• Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles
• Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild
• Gretchen Wilson
• Gloriana's Cheyenne Kimball - to the right
• Danielle Peck, Julie Roberts
• Julianne Hough
• American Idol alum Kristy Lee Cook
• Newcomer Jessie James

The Judds Might Tour in 2010!

The Judds had to retire in 1991 (I know, almost 20 years ago!) when Naomi contracted hepatitis C - and as you can imagine, she has missed the stage, well, more like the love from the crowd.

They performed at last summer's CMA Music Fest and Wynonna said, "We sang for 50,000 people, and they sang back to us and it was a holy moment. On the drive home I thought, 'You know, I really appreciate where I've come from and the people do too, and they love the Judds music and it hasn't disappeared.' I just thought, 'You know, I think it's time.'"

Wynonna told Billboard magazine, "We are 'in talks,' so there's nothing that's been defined yet. I just felt it in my spirit. A couple weeks ago I said, 'It's 2010. It's been 25 years. It's take-your-mother-to-work year.' It just feels like it's the right time. She'll be 64 in January, and I think it's time - not the whole year, but it's just going to be a way to celebrate her."

I'll keep you updated on this very exciting news. Maybe we'll see them give Sugarland a run for their money at next years CMA's!

Is Carrie Underwood Living In Sin?

No she is not - so stop gossiping already!

Rumors have been flying that Carrie and #12 Mike Fisher have moved in together, but Carrie told Celebrity-Gossip.net, "Neither of us would ever do that. I would never live with my boyfriend...not my style."

This has also been confirmed by Carrie's rep.

Julianne & Chuck - Splitsville?

There has been a lot of back and forth for a week now about Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough - have they split or not?

Before the CMA's we were told yes, then Chuck came out and said that they were "going to address what's going on in our personal life together" as he hedged on their breakup.

Julianne is now telling "People" magazine they have split. She said, "We're both just really, really busy with our careers, and we spend a lot of time apart from each other - so we're just taking a little break right now."

They are still great friends who hang out and write together. They were each other's date for the CMA's.

CMA RATINGS

ABC was in first place Wednesday night thanks to the Country Music Awards. Nearly 36-million watched at least some of the show - just under 17-million of us watched the whole thing.


CBS was in 2nd place with just over 11.3-million thruout the night.

ABC won the night among all key demographics - that would be Adults, Men, Women, Teens, and Kids. And ABC attracted an even larger portion of adults under 50 (68% more) than CBS.

It was ABC's largest Wednesday audience for a non-sporting event in more than four years.

And what was that last big event? Why the CMA's in 2005!

Country Music is awesome (just ask Patricia Heaten! heehee)

CMA Winners

Entertainer of the Year = Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the Year = Brad Paisley

Female Vocalist of the Year = Taylor Swift

Vocal Group of the Year = Lady Antebellum

Vocal Duo of the Year = Sugarland

Best New Artist = Darius Rucker

Album of the Year = Fearless by Taylor Swift

Single of the Year = I Run To You

Song of the Year = In Color

Musical Event of the Year = Start A Band

CMA Live Blog

Tim & Faith present

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR = TAYLOR SWIFT!!!

NOW THIS ONE I AM ON BOARD FOR!!!

YAY TAYLOR!!!!

HERE COME THE TEARS!!!

How awesome is she calling her band up? So Sweet!

Carrie and Brad actually have a moment to wrap things up.

And yes Carrie, you guys were AWESOME!

CMA Live Blog

Carrie's got on a new glittery silver dress for her and Brad to intro Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews performance of I'm Alive.

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR = START A BAND by BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN

Another dress for Carrie - layers of yellow with a black belt.

Nice intro by Carrie for Reba to sing Consider Me Gone.

Doncha love these new songs from Reb?

YAY! Billy Currington and People Are Crazy!

Lee Ann Womack & Kris Kristofferson presenting...

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR = TAYLOR SWIFT

Sorry, I'm crying FOWL!! Especially when you look at tonight's performances. Love you Taylor, but your voice needs to mature more.

LOL to her being good since she got a hug from Kris.

CMA Live Blog

Oooo I really like Carrie's dress. Went buy to fast and too complicated to describe.

Jason Aldean's big hit Big Green Tractor.

It's actually, kind of, a lackluster performance. No energy.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES = BARBARA MANDRELL, ROY CLARK & CHARLIE McCOY

Martina performing with Charlie McCoy in her tribute to Barbara Mandrell. I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool. Nice dress, and nice voice.

Oh, here comes George Strait - and Barbara Mandrell is thrilled.

Barbara Mandrell looks gorgeous! Love her dress.

I don't know where Roy Clark was.

CMA Live Blog

Taylor is performing Fifteen acoustically surrounded by very excited fans with signs, and they sing along nicely. She is much better here than at the beginning.

Yikes, I'm gonna say it again, what is up with LeAnn Rimes makeup? Someone went for Smokey and came up with Night of the Living Dead. Just aweful!

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR = BRAD PAISLEY

CMA Live Blog

Finally! Brooks & Dunn and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top! Honky Tonk Stomp.

Kix is rockin' the mandolin!

LOL, at first I thought Billy wasn't wearing his usual hat, but he is, under the, uh, other one (what kind is it?).

Yeah! That ws fun! Look at B&D takin' it all in. Ronnie looks like he's tearing up.

Jamey Johnson and Kid Rock - alright I hear twang!
I am loving Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones!
Cool - Jamey's guitar has all kinds of signatures on it.
Jamey sure can sing country, but he looks like he'd be at home in The Amityville Horror. (it's that beard!)


Dale Jr. & Julianne Hough. Love Julianne's dark, dark green glitter dress with cap sleeves.

OK - who's bidding on that car for me?

VOCAL DUO = SUGARLAND!!!

YES! I'M SO GLAD I CHANGED MY MIND AND WENT WITH WHO I REALLY WANTED TO WIN.

THEY WERE RUDELY CUT OFF WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF

VIDEO OF THE YEAR = LOVE STORY by TAYLOR SWIFT

http://www.youtube.com/user/taylorswift?blend=1&ob=4#p/a/12E43D243BEF14F2/1/z4xmxb9K8RI

I just saw a Wendy's commercial featuring Rascal Flatts!

CMA Live Blog

Carrie is in a new dress. Pretty green with ruffles all over. (It's pretty, but I keep thinking Christmas tree.)

Salute to the troops - look at 'em all there! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

SUGARLAND!!!!!!!

Keep You! Super song!

Oh, look at Jen's pretty black dress.

It's kinda sad that Jen can't win Female Vocalist - she would have my vote!

Randy Houser and Robin Roberts. They are talking about Little Drake Dixon from Randy's video. There he is with Kellie Pickler - he is sooooooooo cute!

ALBUM OF THE YEAR = FEARLESS by TAYLOR SWIFT

She's cute jumping up and down - such a pretty dress. So cute with her dancing.

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR = MAC MACANALLY

Hey, guess who's coming up next? Why Brooks & Dunn with their final CMA performance - I had no idea - thanks for telling me.

The Blind Side looks pretty good.

CMA Live Blog

Oooo, I really like Carrie's dress. Pretty yellow with purple flowers, and flares at the bottom. It's my fav so far tonight.

Hahahahahaha Little Jimmie Dickens is doing a Kayne West bit interrupting Brad accepting video of the year saying Taylor deserved to win.

Keith Urban singing a new song (oof he's sooooooooooo hot!) 'Til Summer Comes Around.
I'm feeling pretty good about picking him for Male Vocalist, let me tell you. He's so sweet as he salutes his band.

Oh, Brad changed again - his shirt kinda matches Carrie's dress.

Tim's singing Southern Voice. Uh oh, a bit of a stumble at the beginning. Handled it like a champ thou.

I'm getting a little tired of the "Brooks & Dunn play the CMA's for the last time" coming up announcement. We get it, you're a big tease Mr. Promo Man!

CMA Live Blog

Carrie singing Cowboy Casanova!

I like her outfit. (I wonder if she has to practice getting in and out of her outfits). OK, when she stands I don't like it so much - the short shorts and how she's standing, well let's just say it doesn't look very nice. But the guys might like it.

Brad says The Judds are like family. And Naomi's hair looks black again, well purple this time. I like the shorter jacket better on her.

Presenting...

BEST NEW ARTIST = DARIUS RUCKER!!!

WHOO HOO!!

::more cartwheels::

Loved his speech!

LOL to Brad's jokes about Carrie and Little Jimmie Dickens.

Oh, here we go - Vince and Daughtry. Great song! Tennessee Line! They better send it to country radio to play! It's more country than Taylor's new song! Yeah! Daughtry on country radio! Yeah! Vince Gill on rock/alternative radio!

CMA Live Blog

George Strait sings Twang! LOVE IT!

Oh look, Brad changed his outfit - hard to tell. LOL

Love Need You Now - such a great song by Lady A! On the red carpet Hillary Scott said the lyric was so honest and I know our own Stefani Bishop said the same thing.

I love the "snow" that is falling while they sing to each other!

God Patricia Heaten and Neal Flynn. Well, she no longer looks like she regrets having to be there.

I can't believe they are presenting Group.

GROUP OF THE YEAR = LADY ANTEBELLUM!!!!!!

YES!! YES!!! YES!!!

I TOTALLY CALLED IT!!!!!

::cartwheels::

Hey, right now during a commercial (for what Idk - but there are merekats everywhere) the song is I Run to You.

Oh, I'm so excited - this was a big winning pick for me!!!

CMA Live Blog

Carrie's wearing a sparlky strawberry colored dress to intro Brad and Welcome To the Future. Love his glittery guitar and the pacman game on the back video screens.

Oooo Zac Brown Band doing Devil Went Down to Georgia. NICE! Whoooo Hoooo! Awesome!
YEAH! He sang it with the son of a bitch line!

Wow - I really want to see them in concert now! They are amazing and can really play!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!!

They got a standing O! Good for them!

CMA Live Blog

I love watching Miranda play that pink guitar. She really gets into it.

Oh, a Kenny Chesney shot - he's cute in his typical blue shirt and cowboy hat. lol

Taylor sings again coming up - hope she's better.

CMA Live Blog

LOL to Brad and Carrie's hot joke. ::snorting here:: Swine Flu parady to Blue.

Carrie's dress is pretty - short, red, ruffles from one shoulder down the skirt diagonally.

Darius Rucker is gonna Sing!!! Yay!!

Alright! The song silly, thou he is Alright too!

Oh, he's going into the audience to sing. Cool.

I have always loved Darius - and his voice is what I call a "toe curler" and there really aren't too many of them for me. I would really like him to win Male Vocalist, but I don't think it's his year. I am soooooooooo glad country music has got him! You rock people canNOT have him back. :P



Kellie Pickler and Jake Owen are presenting. Jake owen has a purple and black checked jacket on. Kellie is still in her liquid red carpet dress, and if you're just tuning in her hair is a reddish brown. Very pretty.

SONG OF THE YEAR = IN COLOR by JAMEY JOHNSON


Miranda is singing White Liar. Love it!!

CMA Live Blog

Taylor's song is a great reason why she should win Entertainer (OMG she just thew a chair!) but her voice is very weak! The ending is much better as she belt's out "back up baby."

BTW - she sang her new one "Forever and Always" and it will be a smash!

Looks like Bubba is there with dad George and mama Norma.

Carrie's dress is sparkly cool. Love Brad's coat and tie.

Like the Kayne song parady to Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.

George looks great!

ROFLMAO at the D-I-V-O-R-C-E parady to Brooks & Dunn.

LMAO at the perfume joke aimed at Tim & Faith.

Here comes Kid Rock. Love his sparkly shirt. Kid Rock is sexy ugly (see the movie Kissing Jessica Stein to get that joke).
He's presenting Single of the Year (go People Are Crazy!)

SINGLE OF YEAR WINNER = "I Run to You"
Great song!

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Brad and Kim getting their pix taken. Love Kims colorful dress.

Keith has a new tattoo on his left pec! Let's see it!! Come on, rip his shirt off camera girl. He said it was a birthday gift.

SHOW TIME!!

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Sugarland is awesome - Jen's dress is gorgeous, stapless mermaid with a nice ruffly train.

Martina is teasing a cool performance. Who could she be singing with?

I like Miranda Lambert's dress, but I don't think it's flattering on her. Maybe it's my TV - sometimes it makes people look wider than they are.

Keith and Nicole have arrivced. Love Nic's dress, Keith looks casual and elgant.

Faith and Tim look gorgeous. I love Faith's grey gown and all her necklaces. OMG - Katie just asked if they've decorated for the holidays! Gosh! It looks like Tim is wearing guy-liner.

Oh, they just showed a shot of a very cute Billy Currington!

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Martina McBride looks pretty. Her hair is amazing with some volume in it. The angle is not flattering for this dress here.

Oh, I see close up Naomi Judds hair is not black - musta been the light. Wow Wy's is something with it's color (it's like a candy apple). I'm still saying they are on the worst dressed list.

Wow Kellie Pickler has changed her hair color - light reddish brown. She's wearing an awesome dress - it does look like silver liquid.

Big Kenny is in the background with a big top hat on. Prolly his wife with him in a big top hat too, not sure who the girls are. They are acting like a wedding party for their pix.

Oh, it's the little cutie from Randy Houser's Boots On video. Ahhh hahahahaha, he's Kellie Pickler's date. His little suit is adorable. Sweetie pie.

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Oh I love Taylor's dress. Gold and glittery on top, and flowing light gold on the bottom. Like a lovely princess.

Daughtry and Vince Gill! Daughtry just dropped Richard Marx's name. LOL Vince is barely talking. lol Vince looks casual in black pants and coat, but Daughtry had a great jacket on.

Blake Shelton getting interviewed. Hunting joke! lol Jake is wearing Wranglers and boots, and his sports coat is fancy black paisley's I believe. Was just asked where Miranda was, and he said he didn't know and wasn't allowed near her. lol

Reba's turn for an interview. Reba's dress was designed by herself and Terry Gordon. She's singing Consider Me Gone (yay!). I believe Reba is covered in glitter. Love her eye makeup. Oh yeah, Reba's going on the road with George Strait next year.

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Carrie's red carpet dress is beautiful. Like a disco ball - yes that's a compliment.

OMG - Patricia Heaton's outfit is awful - she is on the worst dress list for sure! Patricia and Neil are presenting and I think it's stupid!!!! Drives me crazy that the networks plug there shows with actors - it is not their night! Maybe it's just that I am finding them LAME! I don't think they are very excited to be there - they were prolly told that their show (The Middle - which is a Malcolm in the Middle rip off) would be the one promoted so they had to go.

Zac Brown Band is there. All look great in nice suits (Zac's tie is a nice popping green), and I see that Zac is wearing his signature stocking cap. Gotta say I would rather see his head! lol Uh oh, Zac just said "toes in the water, ass in the sand." Where's the censor!

I see LeAnn Rimes. Love her dress, hate her makeup. I think it's LeAnn, gosh with that makeup it's hard to tell. No, it's her. heehee

Dale Jr.'s getting interviewed, but I was paying attention to LeAnn so no idea what he's saying. lol

Oh gosh, the Judds are going on the Worst Dressed List. Wy is kinda boring, her mom is wearing a long jacket and dress, but it's her black hair I really don't like.

Joe Nichols looks great.

Again they show Lady A and Hillary looks like she's slouching or something.

CMT Red Carpet for CMA's

Lady Antebellum talking with Katie. This is something I think only a girl would notice. You can tell Hillary is new to this - her posture was designed to make her look the best, and you could tell she was uncomfortable (but dang girl - you did look great). I also think it's hilarious that Katie gets a little offended at tmi about bathroom behavior on the bus, when she's the once that brought it up with her seats down question to Hillary.
Notice how she's standing, it just looks awkward.

Reba is looking stunning and playful in a glittery black dress.

43rd Annual CMA's

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift (fab that she is here - and I wanna pick her! So WTH I'm picking her!)
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST:
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood (I just see her as again having the best year - so she will tie Martina & Reba with 4 wins - and tie Reba for 4 in a row!)

MALE VOCALIST:
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban (UGH! It's him or Brad and I'm going with Keith this year - tough call!)

NEW ARTIST:
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker (3 straight number ones and a 4th on the way from his debut country album - he's gotta win!)
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL GROUP:
Eagles
Lady Antebellum (I'm going with Lady A to upset Rascal Flatts! LOVE THEM!)
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO:
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn (I think they win this one last time! Thou really, I bet they get nominated next year 'cuz they are touring next year Shoot, now I am rethinking and may go with who I want to win - Sugarland - check back later to see if I change my mind :)
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland (I'm picking Sugarland!)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR:
Zac Brown Band -- "Chicken Fried"
Lady Antebellum -- "I Run To You"
Jamey Johnson -- "In Color"
Billy Currington -- "People Are Crazy" (I gotta pick the song that even my honey likes :)
Brad Paisley -- "Then"

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Brad Paisley -- "American Saturday Night"
Keith Urban -- "Defying Gravity"
Taylor Swift -- "Fearless"
Sugarland -- "Love on the Inside" (My fav on this list - but Fearless will prolly win)
Jamey Johnson -- "That Lonesome Song"

SONG OF THE YEAR (goes to songwriters):
Zac Brown Band and Wyatt Durette -- "Chicken Fried"
Randy Travis -- "I Told You So" (teamed with Carrie this song really got a boost)
Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto -- "In Color"
Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones -- "People Are Crazy"
Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley -- "Then"

MUSICAL EVENT:
Brooks & Dunn feat. Reba McEntire -- "Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally -- "Down The Road"
Brad Paisley with Keith Urban -- "Start a Band"
Lee Ann Womack with George Strait -- "Everything But Quits"
Carrie Underwood feat. Randy Travis -- "I Told You So" (adding Carrie changes this song for the better)
The Raconteurs feat. Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe -- "Old Enough"

MUSIC VIDEO:
Randy Houser -- "Boots On"
Taylor Swift -- "Love Story"
Billy Currington -- "People Are Crazy"
Brad Paisley with Keith Urban -- "Start a Band"
George Strait -- "Troubadour"

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Eddie Bayers -- Drums
Paul Franklin -- Steel Guitar
Dann Huff -- Guitar
Brent Mason -- Guitar
Mac McAnally -- Guitar

People's Choice Nominations

Yesterday The People's Choice Awards were announced.

Vote for your favs at http://www.peopleschoice.com/.

The People's Choice Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, will be live from the Nokia Theatre January 6th. Watch 'em on CBS.

Country-related nominees for the 2010 People's Choice Awards

Male Artist:
Eminem
Jason Mraz
John Mayer
Keith Urban
Tim McGraw

Female Artist:
Beyonce
Britney Spears
Carrie Underwood
Pink
Taylor Swift

Country Artist:
Brad Paisley
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift

Pop Artist:
Britney Spears
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
The Black Eyed Peas

Vote at www.peopleschoice.com

Pre-CMA Fun on ABC

Tonight at 9pm watch "In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville."

Robin will take us inside the lives of the stars.

• Carrie Underwood goes back home with a visit to her high school and some never-before-seen home video. And she'll talk about her love, Mike Fisher (#12).
• Tim McGraw talks about his tough childhood and takes us horseback riding on the family farm.
• Martina McBride talks about music and motherhood from her Nashville home.
• Loretta Lynn shows us Hurricane Mills.
• Rosanne Cash on inheriting the legacy of her father Johnny Cash.
• Vince Gill's daughter Jenny Gill and Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Tayla Lynn talks about being second generation country performers.
• We hear the fav country songs of President Obama, Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts (and more).

43rd Annual CMA's

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be our hosts and both will perform.

Taylor Swift will open the show and will perform acoustically during the show. (that's Taylor on the red carpet before last years CMA's)


Performers

• Taylor Swift
• Tim McGraw (in his first CMA appearance in four years)
• Brooks & Dunn (it's their final CMA show as a duo :(
• Reba McEntire
• George Strait
• Keith Urban
• Martina McBride
• Darius Rucker
• Sugarland
• Lady Antebellum
• Miranda Lambert
• Carrie Underwood
• Brad Paisley
• Zac Brown Band
• Billy Currington

Collaborations

• Kenny Chesney & Dave Matthew (hmm, wonder what they'll sing :)
• Vince Gill & Daughtry (sooooo looking forward to this!)
• Jamey Johnson & Kid Rock
• Brooks & Dunn f/ Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top

Presenters

• Lee Ann Womack
• LeAnn Rimes
• Jake Owen
• Julianne Hough
• The Judds
• Kris Kristofferson
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (together :)
• Kellie Pickler
• Randy Houser
• Jason Aldean
• Kid Rock
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Robin Roberts (Good Morning America)
• Patricia Heaton & Neil Flynn (The Middle - an ABC sitcom - gotta promote ya know?)

NEW KENNY ROGERS MUSIC

Kenny Rogers has a new three-disc retrospective out.

"Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years" is broke down in a very interesting way.

There's the Duets disc, the Story Songs disc (which will be my fav) and then the Love Songs disc. Kenny says, "If you kind of break down the hits I've had, I think the love songs say what every man would like to say and every woman would like to hear."

There are some never-before-released songs in the set.

On the Love Songs disc you'll find "Loving You Is a Natural Thing To Do."

On the Duets disc is a new song with Dolly Parton "Tell Me That You Love Me."

On theStory Songs disc is the previously unreleased "Goodbye."

Kenny wants us to know that he has no plans of retiring, saying, "The great thing about all of this is that it represents the first 50 years of my music career. I'm currently working on the next."

"Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years" Track Listing

DISC 1: DUETS
1. "Islands in the Stream" featuring Dolly Parton
2. "Make No Mistake, She's Mine" featuring Ronnie Milsap
3. "We've Got Tonight" featuring Sheena Easton
4. "What About Me?" featuring Kim Carnes and James Ingram
5. "Owe Them More Than That" featuring Tim McGraw
6. "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" featuring Dottie West
7. "Calling Me Kenny Rogers featuring Don Henley
8. "Real Love" featuring Dolly Parton
9. "Every Time Two Fools Collide" featuring Dottie West
10. "If I Ever Fall in Love Again" featuring Anne Murray
11. "All I Ever Need Is You" featuring Dottie West
12. "If I Knew Then What I Know Now" featuring Gladys Knight
13. "Don't Fall in Love With A Dreamer" featuring Kim Carnes
14. "If I Were You" featuring Travis Tritt
15. "Tell Me That You Love Me" - featuring Dolly Parton - previously unreleased

DISC 2: STORY SONGS
1. "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
2. "Lucille"
3. "Reuben James" - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
4. "Sweet Music Man"
5. "The Gambler"
6. "Abraham, Martin and John" / "Precious Memories" (Medley)
7. "Coward of the County"
8. "San Francisco Mabel Joy"
9. "Scarlet Fever"
10. "Twenty Years Ago"
11. "The Factory"
12. "Ol' Red"
13. "The Greatest"
14. "Harder Cards"
15. "Goodbye" - previously unreleased

DISC 3: LOVE SONGS
1. "She Believes in Me"
2. "I Don't Need You"
3. "Love Will Turn You Around"
4. "You Decorated My Life"
5. "Lady"
6. "Love The World Away"
7. "Crazy"
8. "I Prefer The Moonlight"
9. "A Love Song"
10. "Beautiful (All That You Could Be)"
11. "The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True To You)"
12. "Morning Desire"
13. "Through the Years"
14. "Buy Me a Rose," featuring Alison Krauss and Billy Dean
15. "Loving You Is a Natural Thing To Do" - previously unreleased