McFly's 45th Annual CMA Awards Recap

The CMA Awards show was held last night (11/9) in country’s hometown, Nashville. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood were the hosts again (and suspect they will be for a long time) and did not disappoint. Witty humor, parody songs and friendly jabs on Hank Williams Jr, Kim Kardashian divorce, the Oscars (Eddie Murphy pulling out and Brad offering to take his place)... oh, there was Miss Piggy and the Tim McGraw / Faith Hill dolls that filled the venue with many laughs. Brad and Carrie also performed their duet “Remind Me.” 

Highlights….

Carrie Underwood had 11 wardrobe changes during the 3-hour telecast.

Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins kicked of the performance part of the night with “Footloose.”

Faith Hill made a return to the CMA Awards stage for the first time in 5 years. Faith sang her new song “Come Home” from her next album, which will come out in early 2012.

Lionel Richie made his country debut by teaming up with Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town and Darius Rucker.

Other non-country singers took part in country’s biggest night.. Natasha Bedingfield w/ Rascal Flatts (Easy), Matt Nathanson with Sugarland (Run) and Grace Potter with Kenny Chesney (You and Tequila). I’d like to hear more “country” type songs from Natasha and Grace.. they are very talented.

There was a great tribute to a country legend, Glen Campbell, by Keith Urban, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley.  Glen even came up on stage and received a standing ovation.

Another standing ovation was given to a “casually dressed” Taylor Swift. Taylor’s on stage props included a comfy couch, a lamp and a guitar. It’s all she needed to sing her new song “Ours.”

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert took home their respective vocalist of the year award. During Miranda’s acceptance speech she said "it's gonna be a good night tonight baby!"

The Band Perry stole the show with their performance of “All Your Life” and by winning three awards.

And the winners are….

Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton

Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert

Album of the Year
My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean

Musical Event of the Year
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry

Music Video of the Year
"You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Single of the Year
"If I Die Young" - The Band Perry

Song of the Year (songwriters award)
"If I Die Young" - Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry)

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum

Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland

Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally (guitar)

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And that is the Nashville Minute.

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George McFly
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