CMT Awards Recap

Let's take a quick glance at the winners of the buckles:

Best Male Video - Blake Shelton - "Who Are You When I'm Not looking"
Best Female Video - Miranda Lambert "House That Built Me"
Group -Lady Antebellum - "Hello World"
Video of the Year - Taylor Swift "Mine"
Duo - Sugarland "Stuck Like Glue"
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video - The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
Collaboration - Rascal Flatts w/ Justin Bieber - "That Should Be Me"
CMT Performance of the Year - Zac Brown Band w/ Jimmy Buffet
Video Director - Trey Fanjoy
Web Video - Blake Shelton "Kiss My Country Ass"


Overall the awards were amazing! With a few minor mishaps such as Shania Twain's fall, and slip of Sheryl Crow's underwear, there was a ton of fun packed into just a few hours. It was my first time at the awards, but I'm definitely looking forward to next year. Go to CMT.com to read what Shania said about her fall and what she is going to do with the shoes she was wearing.

One of the best performances of the night I would have to say was Lady Antebellum. Breaking out into Prince's "Kiss" in the middle of their performance was definitely not expected, but most definitely a groovy spin on the song. Click here to go to CMT.com to watch the performance.

Another surprising performance of the night was Sugarland. The audience participated in the performance by holding up flags with the word LOVE written on it. Two sisters from Joplin, Missouri were in attendance and waved a huge flag during the duo's performance.  Click here to go to CMT.com to watch the performance.

There definitely was an eclectic amount of genres of artists in attendance last night. From Justin Bieber to Ludacris, Kid Rock (the host) and Sheryl Crow and other appearances from Paramore and Pat Mohan, lead singer of Train. It amazed me how many difference genres come together to take part of the CMT Awards. One question I had though: Why don't country artists drop in on MTV Music Awards or something to that extent? With all these other genres at the awards, it makes me wonder why country cannot stand out on its own.

Country music fans are loyal to their favorite artists and to each other. Just by attending the CMA Music Fest, you are bound to meet thousands of people just like you who share the same love for country music.

Look for more pics and blogs later from interviews with Rehab and Mark Cooke.

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