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2010
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Entertainer of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band
Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year
(Goes To Artist & Producer)
Need You Now- Lady Antebellum
Play On- Carrie Underwood
Revolution- Miranda Lambert
Twang- George Strait
Up On The Ridge- Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
“Bad Angel”- Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson
“Can’t See You” Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock
“Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
“I’m Alive”- Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews
“Till the End”- Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack
New Artist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Easton Corbin
Jerrod Niemann
Chris Young
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Single of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
“A Little More Country Than That”
Easton Corbin
Producer: Carson Chamberlain
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Producer: Scott Hendricks
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
“The House That Built Me”
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
“White Liar”
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year
(Award goes to songwriter.)
“A Little More Country Than That”
Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble
“Need You Now”
Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear
“The House That Built Me”
Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin
“Toes”
Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins
“White Liar”
Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to artist and director.)
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Director: Roman White
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Director: David McClister
“The House That Built Me”
Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Water”
Brad Paisley
Director: Jim Shea
“White Liar”
Miranda Lambert
Director: Chris Hickey
Musician
Paul Frankin — Steel Guitar
Dann Huff — Guitar
Brent Mason — Guitar
Mac McAnally — Guitar
Randy Scruggs — Guitar
What do you think of the nominations so far? Did your favorite artists get nominated? Who do you think was left off the list?
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Black Crowes front man Chris Robinson is in the media today as he had some not-so-nice comments about country sensation Taylor Swift.
Chris told Nylon Guys magazine “I find it embarrassing that adults are like, ‘Taylor Swift is very talented.’ She’s not. She might be cute, but she’s horrible.”
Chris continued on, saying that he doesn’t listen to very much new music these days because there are so many manufactured acts. He explained “They have stylists who dress them, they make records with producers who play a chord into the computer and it all comes out the same… When you have computers doing it all for you … there’s no individuality. Singing isn’t always about being on key; it’s about emotionality (sic).”
While Chris may not think Taylor is talented, many fans disagree and await the arrival of her next album, Speak Now, on October 25.
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Don’t forget to tune in to ABC tonight at 8pm EST for CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. This year’s three hour special is hosted by Tim McGraw and features Taylor Swift in the first network television performance of her new single “Mine.” Also performing are Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Uncle Kracker, Carrie Underwood, Urban, and Zac Brown Band.
While you watch, you can join in the 2nd Annual CMA Tweet ‘N’ Greet to chat with artists such as Reba, Jason Aldean, and Keith Urban. Click HERE for more info on tonight’s Tweet ‘N’ Greet.
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The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards are slated for September 12 and as expected, many fans are wondering if Taylor Swift and Kanye West will reunite after last year’s incident. This year’s host, Chelsea Handler, recently fueled speculation when she hinted that fans may see Swift and West come together again.
Lady Antebellum recently weighed in on the situation and they say they hope to see a reunion.
“I think they need to hug it out,” Lady A’s Hillary Scott told HollywoodLife.com on August 27 at the USTA and Heineken 2010 US Open Player Party at the Empire Hotel in NYC.
“It would actually be really cool if they presented together,” added Charles Kelley. “I’m sure they’ve got something planned!’
Do you think Taylor and Kanye will come together again on the show?
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After shooting the video for her current single, “Mine,” in Kennebunkport, Maine over the summer, Taylor Swift returned to that same community last night to premiere the video live on CMT. We were in attendance at the event and what a fun night it was! Set outside along the picturesque Maine coast in the summertime 75 degree weather, the scene couldn’t have been any more perfect.
Arriving alongside her video co-star (and rumored real-life boyfriend) Toby Hemingway, Taylor went inside a church on the property to meet with a couple of local children who are ill.
After spending some time with them and then changing into a gorgeous red dress, Taylor joined host Katie Cook on stage to discuss the making of the new video and how much she enjoyed her time in Maine.
On big flat screen TV’s that were set up on the lawn, CMT debuted the video that was shot around town. While fans enjoyed the video, Taylor and Katie soaked up the moment on stage dancing along to the music.
After we saw the video, we got a special treat when Toby joined Taylor and Katie on stage to discuss his role and how Taylor picked him as her co-star.
Once the CMT special was over, Taylor informed the crowd that she had her band with her and they’d love to play a few songs if we wanted them to! The crowd was delighted as Taylor sang “You Belong With Me,” “Fifteen,” and other hits. As Taylor performed, people from her camp walked through the small crowd and handed out small gifts including Taylor Swift glow sticks and key chains. A very nice gesture! Toby also walked around the crowd greeting fans, signing autographs, and taking pictures.
The night wrapped up when Taylor completed her performance, and repeatedly thanking her “new friends in Maine” who she “loves so much.”
It was such a great night… a unique experience and a great event put on by Taylor and the good folks at CMT. You can see the rest of our pictures from CMT’s premiere of “Mine” by clicking HERE.
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Check out Taylor Swift‘s brand new music video for “Mine.”
Click HERE to watch the full CMT Premieres special.
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CMT.com is taking fans behind the scenes of Taylor Swift‘s new music video for “Mine,” which premieres TONIGHT during a LIVE 30 minute special on CMT at 8pm EST.
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(Kids Kingdom, Hendersonville, TN – image courtesy of The Tennessean)
Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to her former hometown of Hendersonville, TN to assist with flood relief efforts. The generous donation is being used to rebuild their community playground, Kids Kingdom.
It’s overwhelming,” Parks Director Dave LeMarbre said. “We didn’t expect that. We appreciate Taylor’s donation as well as all the others who have stepped up.”
The new playground is expected to be built in the spring of 2011.
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