George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
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47th CMA Awards 2013 - Taylor Swift
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Taylor Swift
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Taylor Swift in Elie Saab
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Taylor Swift in Elie Saab
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Miranda Lambert
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Miranda Lambert
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Carrie Underwood
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Carrie Underwood
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Carrie Underwood
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Carrie Underwood
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Keith Urban
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Keith Urban
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Hayley Orrantia
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Hayley Orrantia
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Dustin Lynch
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Dustin Lynch
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Sheryl Crow
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Sheryl Crow
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Blake and Miranda
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Tim and Faith
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Tim and Faith
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Lucy Hale
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Lucy Hale
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Star Lucy Hale
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Star Lucy Hale
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Brian, Aaron and Clara
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Brian, Aaron and Clara
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kellie Pickler
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kellie Pickler
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Celebrity Kellie Pickler
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Celebrity Kellie Pickler
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kacey Musgraves
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kacey Musgraves
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Joy and Connie
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Joy and Connie
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jase and Missy
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jase and Missy
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jake and Lacey
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jake and Lacey
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Chris Carmack
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Chris Carmack
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Clay and Jennifer
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Clay and Jennifer
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kimberly Williams-Paisley
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kimberly Williams-Paisley
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Hayley Orrantia
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Hayley Orrantia
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Blake Shelton
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Colbie Caillat
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Colbie Caillat
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kimberly Perry
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Kimberly Perry
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jana Kramer
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Jana Kramer
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Rachel Smith
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Rachel Smith
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Laura Bell Bundy
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Laura Bell Bundy
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope Posing
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Cassadee Pope Posing
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Chaley Rose
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Chaley Rose
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Stephen and Eric
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Stephen and Eric
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Neil Perry, Reid and Kimberly
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Neil Perry, Reid and Kimberly
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George Strait, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift Shine at CMA Awards
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Justin Moore and Kate
47th CMA Awards 2013 - Justin Moore and Kate
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The 47th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held Wednesday on a rainy night in Nashville.
The 47th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held Wednesday on a rainy night in Nashville, but despite the weather, the spirit of the artists and fans was high as Music City held court for all the world to see. And, on a night when the future of the format was served, the big award of the night went to one of the most legendary stars in the business. George Strait; who won the Entertainer of the Year trophy from the CMA in 1989 and 1990, returned to the ultimate winners’ circle after an absence of 23 years.
Strait’s win aside, it was a night for many of the bright young stars of the genre. Florida Georgia Line topped the Billboard Country Songs chart for a record-setting 24 weeks with "Cruise," and their record-setting performance was noted with their first CMA win for Single of the Year. The winning was not over for the Republic Nashville duo, as they also took home the Vocal Duo prize.
One of the biggest surprises of the evening was in the Song of the Year award, which went to Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary for their emotional "I Drive Your Truck," a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for Lee Brice. Another relative surprise was Blake Shelton’s win for Album of the Year for "Based On A True Story."
Kacey Musgraves capped off a successful first year with a win in the New Artist of the Year category. In her acceptance speech, she thanked her family, including her grandmother, whom she said was her booking agent when she was ten years old. "CAA, you better step it up," she said, referring to powerhouse Creative Artists Agency. "She didn’t make me sign a contract."
There were a trio of repeat winners during the evening. Little Big Town scored a second straight win for Vocal Group of the Year. Miranda Lambert joined Reba McEntire and Martina McBride as the only women to win the Female Vocalist of the Year prize four times. She thanked husband Blake Shelton for "putting up with my crap." Shelton also joined the four-time club as well, taking home Male Vocalist of the Year, a category he has won in since 2010.
Musgraves was tied with Taylor Swift for the most nominations during the evening, and Swift’s name was called three times, including the presentation of the Pinnacle Award by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Keith Urban, and Brad Paisley. Understandably, the moment was an emotional one for Swift, who was visibly moved to tears by the all-star presentation. The award was only presented once before, to Garth Brooks.
In categories announced prior to the telecast, Mac McAnally walked away with Musician of the Year for the sixth straight year, tying a mark set by Mark O’Connor from 1991-1996 (Chet Atkins still leads the category with nine wins). McGraw, Swift and Urban won the trophies for Musical Event of the Year and Video of the Year for "Highway Don’t Care." It was McGraw’s fourth win in the category, having earned the award with wife Hill in 1997, Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney in 2007, and with the latter once again last year for their "Feel Like A Rock Star" single.
Performance wise, it proved to be a night to remember. Bryan opened the show with a high-octane, abbreviated performance of "That’s My Kind Of Night," before giving way to his former opening act, Florida Georgia Line. Eric Church performed his new single "The Outsiders," which drew from many different genres.
McGraw; who will mark two decades in the top ten next year, showed that his talent is as cool and timeless as ever with a performance of his current "Southern Girl" single. Show co-host Underwood wasn’t going to leave the rockin’ to the guys, as she dazzled with a medley of hits from Blown Away that included "Good Girl." "Two Black Cadillacs," "See You Again," and the title cut.
However, it wasn’t all high-flying action. Little Big Town’s performance of "Sober" was one of the absolute highlights of the show, offering Kimberly Schlapman a rare opportunity to sing lead. The Band Perry’s "Don’t Let Me Be Lonely" was also one of the most well-received slower moments of the night with its’ dramatic power arrangement. Luke Bryan returned to the stage late in the show to perform his new single, "Drink A Beer," in what might be the performance of his career. He performed it in honor of his late brother and sister, Chris and Kelly.
The night also featured several high-profile musical collaborations, such as Urban and Miranda Lambert, who performed "We Were Us." Swift performed a bluegrass-ish version of her single "Red," which featured performances from Vince Gill and Alison Krauss, among many of Nashville’s top pickers, which earned a standing ovation. Hunter Hayes and Jason Mraz delighted the crowd with "Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me."
The hosts of the show also got their digs in. In their opening monologue, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood performed "Why Can’t We Be Friends," mocking some of the more newsworthy feuds this year. The song prompted Zac Brown and Luke Bryan to share a hug. Brown has taken some flak for his comments regarding Bryan’s "That’s My Kind Of Night" single.
The hosts also poked fun at Obamacare and Miley Cyrus (multiple times), and performed a parody of "Blurred Lines" that brought the famous Robertson clan of "Duck Dynasty" fame to the stage. Jason Aldean offered a riveting performance of his recent hit "Night Train." Lady Antebellum returned to the performance stage with a bouncy version of their new single "Compass." The trio have been on hiatus following the birth of Hilary Scott’s daughter Eisele Kaye.
Musgraves, one of country’s biggest critical sweethearts of 2013, performed her current single "Follow Your Arrow," which included an unusual moment for a country awards show. The "live and let live" message of the song must not have agreed with everyone, as ABC censors bleeped the word "joint" from the song.