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Taylor on the new issue of Country Weekly

02 Dec 2009 03:20:43 PST

Taylor Swift is featured on the cover off the latest Country Weekly issue. Click here to see the cover and more. Taylor Swift: How Far Can She Go? Taylor Swift, the newly-crowned CMA Entertainer of the Year, opens up about family, music and the challenges that lie ahead in this Country Weekly...

Original story at Taylor Swift Online .

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Mel Tillis Goes Up in Smoke

01 Dec 2009 08:30:00 PST

Written by Pat Gallagher
Mel Tillis was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1976, the same year he experienced one of his favorite -- and funniest -- moments on stage. The Country Music Hall of Fame member recalls the show, which was co-hosted by Johnny Cash and Roy Clark, and the moment when his name was called to acc...

Original story at The Boot .

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Was 'Starstruck' at CMA Awards

19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

Written by Stephen L. Betts
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had a rough racing season this year. But in the middle of trying to regain his momentum as a race car driver, he made a pit stop in Nashville for the CMA Awards last week, where -- after much angst and anticipation -- he took the stage to present the Vocal Duo of...

Original story at The Boot .

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Your weekly Idol sales fix: The album numbers

18 Nov 2009 07:29:00 PST

Last week's Country Music Association Awards gave country music sales a much needed shot in the arm. Just about every country act saw a nice sales boost except, well, Carrie Underwood. I'm thinking Carrie's profile was so high in the weeks before the CMA Awards that one more TV performance m...

Original story at USA Today .

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CMA Award Winners 2009

11 Nov 2009 15:06:00 PST

Written by The Boot Staff
Taylor Swift was the belle of the ball at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, leading the pack of winners with four trophies: Female Vocalist, Album of the Year, Video of the Year and the night's biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley Taylor Swift Keith Urban

Original story at The Boot .

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Taylor Swift: Pulling a fast one?

11 Nov 2009 12:08:57 PST

Written by BacktoRockville
told you that 3-4 months ago. but I was just ignored. Wait until you hear the award show tomorrow night. Nashville should change its name to Auto Tune City name withheld so I can still work in this fake business we call country music. ex-monitor guy for Taylor Swift.

Original story at Back to Rockville .

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Country Music Association Awards news and blogs - December 02, 2009

02 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Country Music Association Awards news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Carrie Underwood featured on 2010 World Almanac cover -- by brandy from BAM's Blog
• Carrie Underwood Was 'That Girl' Meeting Randy Travis -- by Pat Gallagher from The Boot
• Carrie Underwood Evades the Acting Bug -- by Lorie Hollabaugh from The Boot
• Nicole Kidman shows some love for Taylor -- from Taylor Swift Online
• Taylor Swift Perfume Line on the Horizon? -- by Alanna Conaway from The Boot
• Kenny Chesney Recalls First Jam With Dave Matthews -- by Pat Gallagher from The Boot
• Randy Houser- "Boots On" Video of the Week -- by Gabe(noreply@blogger.com) from The Best Damn Blog // Packed with Entertainment
• Lady Antebellum notches biggest week of sales ever -- by brandy from BAM's Blog
• AUTOGRAPHED CHEVY CAMARO ON AUCTION FOR USO -- from Vince Gill News
• John Mayer couldn’t be happier to have Taylor name on his record -- from Taylor Swift Online

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Carrie Underwood tops country, pop album charts

11 Nov 2009 07:43:00 PST

Carrie Underwood's day is starting off well. Not only does she get to co-host the CMA Awards tonight with Brad Paisley, but she's also got the best-selling album in the country. (We already knew she had the No. 1 country single.) Play On debuted atop both Nielsen SoundScan's country and overal...

Original story at USA Today .

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Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn to play 2009 CMA Awards

05 Oct 2009 12:22:50 PDT

Written by terry(morrow2@knews.com)
Luttrell native Kenny Chesney will perform at the 2009 Country Music Association Awards, where he is vying for the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. The show is set for Nov. 11 on CBS. Brooks & Dunn, who are...

Original story at Knoxville News Sentinel . Related stories include: Julianne Hough Ready To Hit The Road On Strait Tour - All Headline News

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Carrie Underwood to perform on CMA Awards

05 Oct 2009 08:10:00 PDT

Carrie Underwood will perform on this year's Country Music Association Awards show. Carrie, who will also co-host the Nov. 11 show, was one of the performers announced this morning, along with co-host Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland...

Original story at USA Today . Related stories include: 2009 CMA Awards Winners - ACountry.com , 2009 CMA Awards Performers - ACountry.com and ... The Boot , blog.newsok.com , Country Weekly , Roughstock.com

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CMA Music Festival is set for June 11-14

21 May 2009 13:09:03 PDT

Downtown Nashville is gearing up for country music's biggest fan appreciation festival, as the 38th annual CMA Music Festival is set to run from June 11-14. Named by the New York Times as the 'ultimate experience for fans of America's music', ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and more to sign autographs at CMA Music Fest

20 May 2009 13:07:18 PDT

Written by brandy
Reba McEntire (Associated Press photo) NASHVILLE - The 2009 CMA Music Festival, recently named “the country’s premiere Country Music festival” by the New York Times, is planning a full range of experiences for fans, with more than 100 hours of live music, celebrity events, family acti...

Original story at blog.newsok.com .

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CMA Awards Show Sets the Date

12 May 2009 11:28:19 PDT

Fans waiting for The 43rd Annual CMA Awards can now look forward to the date -- Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8 pm ET on ABC-TV. The show will air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville. The CMA Awards, often called "Country Music's Biggest Night," honors ...

Original story at Country Weekly .

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Photo Gallery: Academy of Country Music Awards

10 Apr 2009 21:05:53 PDT

Written by brandy
Toby Keith performs his latest No. 1 hit “God Love Her.” Keith Urban performs. Sugarland accepts the top vocal duo award. Sugarland performs. Kenny Chesney performs. Magician David Copperfield magically introduces a performance by Taylor Swift.

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Garth Brooks presents ACM Artist of the Decade to George Strait

08 Apr 2009 21:41:47 PDT

Written by 3D
According to CMT.com, the concert included several Strait songs, including “Unwound” (covered by Toby Keith), “Adelida” (Sugarland), “Marina Del Ray” (Tim McGraw), “Run” (Taylor Swift), “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You” (Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton), “You Look So Good in Lo...

Original story at blog.newsok.com .

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Toby Keith angry about Ethan Hawke’s Kris Kristofferson story

06 Apr 2009 18:58:06 PDT

Written by 3D
Ethan Hawke might want to avoid crossing paths with Toby Keith in the near future. But a furious Keith, speaking backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards, said it wasn’t true, and added that Hawke did not name him in the story because he did not want to face him later.

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New artist winners performing free shows - Las Vegas Review

03 Apr 2009 02:17:58 PDT

Academy of Country Music Awards." Sunday's ceremonies in the MGM Grand Garden are sold out, but if you already have tickets, remember they start at 5 pm for broadcast live on the East Coast. However, if you're watching at home in Las Vegas, ...

Original story at Las Vegas Review-Journal .

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Roy Clark picked for the Country Music Hall of Fame

04 Feb 2009 15:15:55 PST

Written by brandy
From left, Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy are announced as the 2009 inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame at a press conference hosted by the Country Music Association on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. (Photo by John Russell/...

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Opinion: From the promoter:

16 Jan 2009 18:14:44 PST

Current CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, Paisley received his first Grammy Award this year for Best Country Instrumental for "Throttleneck," and has ... Brad Paisley makes the most from a harsh review The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com

Original story at Austin 360 .

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Brad Paisley makes the most from a harsh review - The Post-Standard

16 Jan 2009 09:36:56 PST

Brad Paisley makes the most from a harsh review He has won numerous honors from the Country Music Association and Country Music Television, starting with the CMA Horizon Award for best newcomer in 2000 ... Brad Paisley Excited To Have His Friends Out On The Road With Him CJDC

Original story at Post-Standard Syracuse.com .

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Opinion: Expanded Q&A: Blake Shelton

22 Nov 2008 18:15:58 PST

Written by brandy
Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton released his fifth studio album, “Startin’ Fires,” on Tuesday. I spoke with the Ada native about the album during CMA Week, when he was in Nashville, Tenn., attending the awards with his sweetheart, fellow country star and Tishomingo resident...

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Opinion: CMAs '08: More old hat

13 Nov 2008 11:41:00 PST

Written by BacktoRockville
The big winner at this year's Country Music Association Awards show was George Strait, who has now won a record 22 CMA awards. Wednesday night, 23 years after he won his first CMA trophy, Strait, 56, won four more, including single of the year ("I Saw God Today") and album of the year ("Trouba...

Original story at Back to Rockville .

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Sweeps weeks bring some guest stars, prime-time specials

05 Nov 2008 16:57:00 PST

30 Rock (8:30 p.m., NBC/Channel 5) Jennifer Aniston plays a "free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker" whose prey is Alec Baldwin’s super self-important Jack Donaghy. This episode also finds time for a cast reunion of NBC’s old Night Court sitcom, with Harry Anderson, Markie Post a...

Original story at Star-Telegram.com .

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McGraw criticizes record label

17 Oct 2008 05:12:00 PDT

The Eagles made their Country Music Awards performance debut last year. The longtime group will perform again this year during the show, which airs on ABC on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Besides performing, the Eagles are also nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. The final lineup of entertainers is...

Original story at Toledo Blade .

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Podcast: Music Sessions from Studio C: Taylor Swift

14 Sep 2007 06:20:00 PDT

Written by Nick.Tangborn@cnet.com
For this archive edition of Studio C, we revisit a 2006 interview with country star Taylor Swift . She performs her hit single "Tim McGraw" from her self-titled debut, which has since gone platinum and won her CMA and ACM nominations and CMT's Breakthrough Video of the Year award.

Original story at Music Sessions from Studio C .

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Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Brooks & Dunn win Academy of Country Music Awards

16 May 2007 08:37:00 PDT

Kenny Chesney may want to start arriving at the Academy of Country Music Awards a little later in the evening. For a third consecutive year, he sat through a three-hour show before winning anything. But patience was a virtue at Tuesday's 42nd annual award ceremony, just as it was at the 40th a...

Original story at Asbury Park Press .

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