CMA Awards 2009

Little Big Town attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 10, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Getty Images) more pics » With all the buzz around Taylor Swift this year, it's easy to forget that the 43rd annual Country Music Awards is packed with some of the brightest stars in the industry. Some of the highlights include a banner year for both Keith Urban and Brad Paisley . The 2 are nominated for a combined 12 Country Music Awards, and their duet, "Start a Band" got them both nominated for Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. ... Read Full Story

(Getty Images) Taylor Swift was the big winner at this year's ceremony, sweeping the 4 Country Music Awards for which she was nominated. Taylor won Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for Fearless , Female Vocalist of the Year, and Video of the Year for "Love Story." Taylor Swift (Getty Images) Taylor gave a gracious acceptance speech after winning, thanking her competition for helping her out. "Every single person in that category let me open up for them this year,” she said of fellow nominees Brad Paisley , George Strait , Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney . “Thank you so much to ... Read Full Story

The 2009 CMA Awards Nominees was announced by the country stars Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack who also got a nominations in the Good Morning Show America . Wanna see you favorite artist nominated live? on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 on ABC at 8:00pm ET. Here are the nominees for the 2009 Country Music Awards: Musical Event of the Year "Cowgirls Don't Cry" Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire Arista Nashville "Down The Road" Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally) Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records "Everything But Quits" Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait) MCA Records "I Told You So" Carrie ... Read Full Story

Martina McBride and Trace Adkins are in the midst of the Shine All Night Tour . Take a look at the Martina Moments, giving us a glimpse into, what I’ve heard is, an amazing show! Got some country music gossip and don’t wanna be a tattle tale? Email me, Tawny Tucker, Tawny@countrymusictattletale.com Related posts: More CMA Fest News Tawny and I are getting pretty antsy for CMA... Little Big Town & Josh Tuner Added to CMA Fest Line Up Who’s going to CMA Fest? We Are! We Are! ... Top Mothers Day Songs If you just don’t know what to get your mom…the... Related ... Read Full Story

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been Taylor Swift’s year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year award. Swift won all four awards for which she was nominated, making history on a historic night that included Darius Rucker’s win as new artist. “I’ll never forget this moment because in this moment everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me,” Swift said through tears as she accepted the association’s highest honor during ceremonies at Sommet Center. The 19-year-old crossover sensation beat ... Read Full Story