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Results of 2012 CMA Awards Predictions – Listeners vs 'Taste of Country'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:30:14 +0000

Prior to the 2012 CMA Awards, fans, media and “experts” lined up to make predictions on who would win each award. Taste of Country staff made their picks as well, and asked readers to do the same in daily readers polls. It’s time to look at how everyone did. Warning: It’s not pretty. Of the [...]

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Zing Taylor Swift in 2012 CMA Awards Opening Joke

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:45:28 +0000

Taylor Swift's romantic attachments are making more than headlines now -- they are making punchlines, too. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who hosted Thursday's (Nov. 1) CMA Awards together, threw out several wisecracks during the show, one in the opening monologue involving the 'Begin Again' singer.

2012 CMA Awards Performances – Full List

Taste of Country Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:19:42 +0000

The 2012 CMA Awards included over 20 performances — more if you count the skits and songs hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood played between award announcements. The biggest stars, from Jason Aldean to Blake Shelton to Kenny Chesney to Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift, all took the stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The show [...]

2012 CMA Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:49:21 +0000

The best dressed stars at the 2012 CMA Awards took chances, but didn't stray too far from the colorful gowns and classic suits one expects on country music's biggest night. We liked that. Only one man makes the list of clean outfits -- a testament to the many beautiful females that had flashes popping. Scroll down to see the best of the best dressed from the 2012 CMAs.

2012 CMA Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:42:55 +0000

Dozens of country stars walked the red carpet at the 2012 CMA Awards, but not everyone shined. The worst dressed at the annual awards show included a couple of Amish or pilgrim tributes -- Thanksgiving is coming up, after all -- and a jacket catastrophe. Scroll down to see the worst of the worst dressed at the 2012 CMA Awards.

Blake Shelton Wins Entertainer of the Year at 2012 CMAs, Responds With Shock and Awe

Megan Pacella — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:07:12 +0000

Reba McEntire and Tim Allen teamed up at the 2012 CMA awards to hand out the most coveted trophy of the night: the Entertainer of the Year award. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and 2011 winner Taylor Swift were all nominated for EoTY, but in the end, Shelton beat out the competition.

Toby Keith Snags Early Win for Music Video of the Year at 2012 CMA Awards

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:00:39 +0000

The first 2012 CMA Awards trophies were announced Thursday morning (Nov. 1) during ABC’s ‘Good Morning America,’ and Toby Keith is one of the first winners. His video clip for ‘Red Solo Cup’ snagged Music Video of the Year honors. The award goes to both the ‘Red Solo Cup’ singer and to director Michael Salomon. [...]

2012 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:00:06 +0000

A new class of country heroes has taken over the Male Vocalist of the Year category at the CMA Awards. Once-familiar names like Chesney and Paisley have been purged from the list of nominees, with newcomers like Luke Bryan and Eric Church filling the spots in 2012. While one can argue for someone other than these five men, it's difficult to argue against any of them. Who do you think will win the Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

2012 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:30:53 +0000

No category at the 2012 CMA Awards will be as debated as the Female Vocalist of the Year category. The five women chosen this year range from pop to outlaw, with a sprinkle of traditional and a sniff of bubblegum. Kelly Clarkson is a first-time nominee, while Miranda Lambert is shooting for her third straight win in this category. Who do you think will win the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs?

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Perform Separately, Together at 2012 CMA Awards

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:00:31 +0000

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are the latest superstar artists to be added to the 2012 CMA Awards performance lineup. Hill returns to the CMAs stage to perform her latest single, ‘American Heart,’ the second release from her upcoming album on Warner Brothers Records. Meanwhile, McGraw is slated to debut a new song from his [...]