CMA Awards 2009

Taylor Swift Takes Two Grammys Before Awards Show Began - 2012-02-12

By Leslie Armstrong on | From nashvillecountryclub.com

The Country winners at Pre-telecast of the Grammy Awards kicked off music's biggest awards show. Taylor Swift already scored two Grammy's for the evening in the Country Genre. Indie Duo & Taylor's duet counterparts, The Civil Wars, won for "Best Country/Duo Group" performance.

So far, Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean began the Country performances on the 2012 Grammy Awards show by nailing their big hit "Don't You Wanna Stay"; even though Jason's mic went silent- the two recovered without missing a beat.

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Best Country Solo Performance

Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean
I’m Gonna Love You Through It – Martina McBride
Honey Bee – Blake Shelton
Mean – Taylor Swift – WINNER
Mama’s Song – Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Barton Hollow – The Civil Wars – WINNER
Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not – Thompson Square

Best Country Song

Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not – Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy – songwriters (Thompson Square)
God Gave Me You – Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton)
Just Fishin’ – Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill – songwriter (Trace Adkins)
Mean – Taylor Swift – songwriter (Taylor Swift) – WINNER
Threaten Me With Heaven – Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian – songwriters (Vince Gill)
You And Tequila – Matraca Berg & Deana Carter – songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter)