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Luke Bryan Takes Us Behind the Scenes of CMA Music Festival Week [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:28:51 +0000

The biggest party in Nashville is CMA Music Festival Week. It is a week chocked full of everything country including the CMT Music Awards. Luke Bryan gives us a look behind the scenes of his busy week leading up to country's biggest weekend.

Kellie Pickler Brings Wounded Marine as Her Date to the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:30:58 +0000

It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment during the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 6). Who was the Marine seated next to Kellie Pickler? He certainly isn’t her husband Kyle — did she bring someone back from her recent USO trip? Pickler tweeted a picture of her escort for the night with little detail. “Me [...]

The CMT Music Awards Wrap-Up with Nashville Kat [AUDIO]

Ricky Woods — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:11:10 +0000

Well, turns out that Nashville Kat and I disagree on just about everything about the CMT Music awards last night. It's a Kat fight.

And the Winner is…Check Out Who Took Home CMT Awards Last Night [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:50:03 +0000

The CMT Music Awards aired live last night on CMT. The show was hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell and was packed with fantastic performances. Here's a list of last night winners. Getty Images Video of the Year Carrie Underwood 'Good Girl' Getty Images Male Video of the Year Luke Bryan [...]

Rascal Flatts and Journey Close 2012 CMT Music Awards With 'Don't Stop Believin"

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:18:18 +0000

The 2012 CMT Music Awards began with a batch of country and pop collaborations before settling into a Nashville-based broadcast, featuring Music City’s best. Rascal Flatts closed the show with one of the all-time greatest mainstream rock bands however, inviting Journey on stage to sing ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.’

Carrie Underwood's 'Good Girl' Wins Video of the Year at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:57:13 +0000

Right after performing ‘Good Girl,’ the gilded goddess Carrie Underwood returned to the stage to pick up her award for Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight (June 6). Country legend Alan Jackson, who revealed that he has made 54 music videos over the course of his career and pointed out the importance of the medium, presented Underwood with her buckle for the biggest award of the evening.

Carrie Underwood Shines During 'Good Girl' Performance at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:51:52 +0000

For the second time in less than a month, two rows of fans will go home from an award show picking confetti out of their hair and outfits following a Carrie Underwood performance. At the end of ‘Good Girl’ at the 2012 CMT Music Awards, it rained gold on unsuspecting fans below.

Miranda Lambert's 'Over You' Captures Female Video of the Year Award at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:45:39 +0000

After snagging an award for Male Video of the Year, Luke Bryan took the stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards to present the award to Miranda Lambert for Female Video of the Year. It was surely a tight race as Sara Evans (‘My Heart Can’t Tell You No’), Lambert (‘Over You’), Martina McBride (‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’), Kellie Pickler (‘Tough’), Taylor Swift (‘Ours’), and Carrie Underwood (‘Good Girl’) were in the running for the coveted gold buckle.

Luke Bryan Wins Male Video of the Year at 2012 CMT Music Awards for 'I Don't Want This Night to End'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:35:12 +0000

Luke Bryan nabbed the buckle for Male Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards for his cinematic clip for ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End.’ The ever-excitable singer bounded up on the stage to accept his honor as though he just downed a case of Red Bull.

Eric Church Performs 'Drink in My Hand' for a Pumped-Up Crowd at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:29:06 +0000

Before Eric Church took the stage to perform his No. 1 single ‘Drink in My Hand’ at the 2012 CMT Music Awards, Big Kenny and John Rich introduced the singer from the middle of a screaming crowd outside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The quirky duo joked that the entire performance line-up at the CMT Music Awards felt kind of like a drinking game. Still, they toasted red solo cups to Eric Church, and he busted out a crowd favorite song.

Lady Antebellum Win Group Video of the Year for 'We Owned the Night' at CMT Music Awards 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:14:57 +0000

Lady Antebellum picked up the buckle for Group Video of the Year for ‘We Owned the Night’ at the 2012 CMT Music Awards. First, they open the show with a mashup and then they nab an award at the midpoint! It turned out to be a good night for Lady A.

Kenny Chesney Performs 'Come Over' at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:07:50 +0000

The 2012 CMT Music Awards are a great place to debut new material — after all, there are thousands of country mega-fans in attendance, and thousands more sitting at home watching. That’s what Kenny Chesney must have been thinking when he played his debut live performance of ‘Come Over,’ the second single off of his upcoming album ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl.’

Willie Nelson Leads Country Supergroup in Singing 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die' at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:00:53 +0000

Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, Jamey Johnson, Darius Rucker and Willie Nelson all have one thing in common: country music (Hey — if there’s something else, we don’t know about it). The country supergroup took the stage halfway through the 2012 CMT Music Awards to perform Nelson’s ‘Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.’

Thompson Square Win Duo Video of the Year for 'I Got You' at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:53:30 +0000

At the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday evening (June 6), the buckle for Duo Video of the Year went to Thompson Square for ‘I Got You.’ When the married made it to the stage to graciously accept their award, Keifer Thompson said, “Wow. This has been an amazing ride for me and Shawna. First, [...]

Brad Paisley and Hank Williams Jr. 'Get Drunk and Play Hank Williams' at 2012 CMT Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:41:37 +0000

The 2012 CMT Awards, which took place tonight (June 6), were too big for the auditorium, metaphorically speaking. Therefore, the live duet of ‘I’m Gonna Get Drunk and Play Hank Williams,’ performed by Hank Williams Jr. with an assist from Brad Paisley, was too much to be contained by a venue with a roof, so the superstars performed it outside. What a treat for fans!

Little Big Town Bring a 'Pontoon' to 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:33:59 +0000

Beach balls, bikinis and beer bottles … it must be Little Big Town and their new single, ‘Pontoon.’ The country music quartet brought a full-size boat to the stage of the 2012 CMT Music Awards, where they sang their latest single from the balcony of a pontoon boat as about two dozen hot bodies danced and partied below.

Jason Aldean Wins 2012 CMT Music Award for CMT Performance of the Year With 'Tattoos on This Town'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:27:11 +0000

Competition was stiff tonight for the 2012 CMT Music Awards for the CMT Performance of the Year award. Thanks to CMT’s television shows, series and specials, there have been plenty of rocking live shows aired on the television station this year. But none beat out Jason Aldean, who took home his first gold buckle ever.

The Band Perry Own the Stage During 'Postcard From Paris' Performance at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:15:27 +0000

The Band Perry took the stage like it was built for them at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night. Lead singer Kimberly Perry let her hair down and worked the crowd singing the trio’s current single ‘Postcard From Paris.’ Last year, the group won the Breakthrough Video of the Year belt buckle, but it’s clear they’re on their way to bigger things in years to come.

Pistol Annies Perform 'Takin' Pills' at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:09:41 +0000

With their short dresses and big hair, Miranda Lambert and her Pistol Annies took the stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight (June 6) to perform the sassy, honky tonk-style jam ‘Takin’ Pills.’ Lambert strummed her pink acoustic guitar and was positioned to the left of her bandmates Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, as [...]

Scotty McCreery's 'The Trouble With Girls' Snags USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:58:50 +0000

The Band Perry came on stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight before their performance to present the award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year. Before they announced the big winner, Neil Perry gave viewers a taste of his vocals when he sang the chorus of the Doors’ ‘Break on Through to the Other Side.’ Although all of the nominees have had a great year, one country singer stuck out — and the audience was quite happy with the winner.