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Cowboy Hats and Blonde Ladies Lead the Way at the AACMA

PopSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:05:00 PDT

Last night Kenny Chesney was declared the Entertainer of the Year for the fourth year in a row at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Vegas. Garth Brooks was also back in the limelight to receive the first-ever Crystal Milestone Award for his outstanding achievements. Performer Keith Urban didn't need a trophy to make him gush. The father-to-be expressed his excitement showing off Nicole's growing baby bump on the red carpet. Top new female vocalist, Taylor Swift got real wet with a chilling performance of "Should've Said No" where she was singing and dancing while water poured down on her. Winner for best female vocalist Carrie Underwood not only looked gorgeous in her many outfits, but she also showed her chic geeky side playing with the hottest new toy she plays on her tour bus - I gotta get me one of those.

For images of the performances from Taylor, Carrie, Kenny and more as well as lots of red carpet beauties, just

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Kenny Chesney: Entertainer of the Year

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 May 2007 10:09:42 PDT

For the third year in a row, Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer of the Year at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards. Other honorees included George Strait and Carrie Underwood, while Brooks and Dunn took home an unprecedented fourteenth award for Top Vocal Duo.

The AP continues:

Veteran singer-songwriter Bill Anderson...seemed touched that older artists weren't forgotten. "I'm old enough to be Carrie Underwood's grandfather," the 69-year-old said of the 24-year-old singer.

"I would not be here if it were not for 'American Idol,'" [Underwood] said as she collected her vocal award. "Thank you, fans. God bless you."

For a complete list of winners,

42nd Academy of Country Music Award Winners

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney

TOP MALE VOCALIST
Brad Paisley

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Carrie Underwood

TOP VOCAL GROUP
Rascal Flatts

TOP VOCAL DUO
Brooks & Dunn

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda Lambert

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
Little Big Town

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Some Hearts
Carrie Underwood
#1, 2, 4, 7, 10 & 13 Produced by Mark Bright
#3, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12 Produced by Dann Huff
19 Recordings Limited/ Arista Records

SONG OF THE YEAR
Give It Away
Writers: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson
Publishers: © 2006 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Mr. Bubba Music, Inc., admin. by Sony/ATV
Music Publishing (BMI); Run Slow Music, admin. By ICG (ASCAP); EMI Blackwood Music
Inc. (BMI)

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Give It Away
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown, George Strait
MCA Nashville

THE HOME DEPOT HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Brooks & Dunn

CLIFFIE STONE PIONEER AWARD
Harlan Howard
Dolly Parton
Waylon Jennings
Don Williams

JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Buck Owens

MAE BOREN AXTON AWARD
Jack Lameier

Awarded Previously Off-Camera:

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - NATIONAL
Bob Kingsley- Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 (Jones Radio Network)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
Jim, Deb and Kevin- WFMS, Indianapolis, IN
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MEDIUM MARKET
Charlie James & Pam Wilder- WCOS, Columbia, SC
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - SMALL MARKET
Mike Lawrence and Dana Carole- KHKX, Midland, TX
RADIO STATION - MAJOR MARKET
WSIX- Nashville, TN
RADIO STATION - MEDIUM MARKET
WIVK-Knoxville, TN
RADIO STATION - SMALL MARKET
WPAP- Panama City, FL
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Dann Huff
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Steve Marcantonio
BASS
Glenn Worf
DRUMS
Eddie Bayers
FIDDLE
Aubrey Haynie
GUITAR
Brent Mason
PIANO / KEYBOARDS
John Hobbs
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S)
Stuart Duncan
STEEL GUITAR
Michael Johnson
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Grand Ole Opry House- Nashville, TN
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Buck Owens Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Bill Magann- Variety Attractions
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Mike Smardak Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.

Taylor Swift Goes For the Gold on Her Big Grammys Night

Allie Merriam — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:08:35 PST

Taylor Swift wore Zuhair Murad to the 2012 Grammys. She posed for photos on the red carpet before heading inside. The winning has already started for Taylor, who recently found out that she's the proud owner of two new statues for best country song and best country solo performance. She's also up for best country album, as is George Strait, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church, and Jason Aldean. Make sure to weigh in on Taylor's golden look with our love it or hate it Grammys polls!

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations

Rose Curiel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:21 PST

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne and his own album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Brit crooner Adele wasn't far behind Kanye, picking up six nominations for her album 21, as well as a shot at song of the year with "Rolling in the Deep."

Bruno Mars also did well, racking up six nominations (that's down one from last year for those keeping track), while newcomers like Nicki Minaj and dubstep artist Skrillex are up for the best new artist category. See what other artists have a chance of walking away with a Grammy during the February 12 award show when you read more

American Idol Top Two Finals: Lauren and Scotty Battle For the Title!

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:49:18 PDT

There you have it: American Idol's finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina hit the stage to fight for their last chance to win this season. Even though Lauren injured a vocal chord, the power of medicine allowed her to perform. The two competitors sang in three rounds, getting to pick their first songs, then their own musical idols chose a track, and finally, they tackled the songs that will become their signature singles if they win.

Check out the rundown of their performances and then tell me who you think deserves to be called the American Idol when you

Scotty McCreery

Song one: "Gone"
Thoughts: Scotty's rousing performance had the crowd on its feet, as he explored the stage like it was his own concert. As expected from it being his choice, it was well done, but it felt too safe.

Song two: "Check Yes or No"
Thoughts: Scotty's idol George Strait picked out this selection, which seemed perfect for him. I appreciated the authentic feel of the whole performance, from the plaid shirt to the guitar (which prevented him from doing his patented but distracting microphone hold). He never seemed more comfortable all night than he did during this song.

Song three: "I Love You This Big"
Thoughts: The ballad brought out Scotty's emotive faces to the camera, which I didn't love, but he seemed genuine and sounded great. To be honest, I thought the song was pretty cheesy, but I have to admit that I could totally hear this single dominating the radio if Scotty wins.

Lauren Alaina

Song one: "Flat on the Floor"
Thoughts: What busted vocal chord? Lauren spryly bounded around the stage like nothing was wrong. She sounded pretty good, but the performance ultimately felt like a warmup compared to her next two songs, which were both stronger.

Song two: "Maybe It Was Memphis"
Thoughts: Lauren's idol Carrie Underwood picked this track, which let Lauren bust out her girlie side, giant tulle skirt and all. I loved the song choice for her and thought she sounded fantastic.

Song three: "Like My Mother Does"
Thoughts: This song about mothers hit me right in my sentimental underbelly. It seemed to be the most challenging song of the night for her to sing, but the most rewarding; this was where I thought she brought the house down. Tomorrow will tell who wins, but for me, this song just felt like a winning single.

Although the judges heaped praise on Scotty, they seemed to favor Lauren for the win after her final song. Randy said she had a slight edge, and Steven said she was already the idol in his eyes, though Jennifer tried to stay neutral, calling it a tight race. It's a tight race indeed, so tell me what you thought about tonight's performances and who you think is going to win tomorrow night.

Photos courtesy of Fox