NASHVILLE - Carol Forsloff - The Country Music Awards has announced its lineup for the "the 44th Annual CMA Awards"this November,
highlighting the new and those who were country when country wasn't cool.
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highlighting the new and those who were country when country wasn't cool.
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- Loretta Lynn, Queen of Country Music
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are pairing up again as host and hostess of this year's event scheduled for November.
The annual event is scheduled to be played live out of Nashville on ABC November 10 for country music fans. As
usual CMA will include the new, the old and the different, as it has
done over the years in Nashville. This time they will be playing in a
town folks worried whether it could recover from the flooding this year
to host the country music awards once again.
done over the years in Nashville. This time they will be playing in a
town folks worried whether it could recover from the flooding this year
to host the country music awards once again.
Over
the years, interesting events have occurred during these award
ceremonies. For example, when Loretta Lynn walked out on the stage to
give Charley Pride his award one year, she hugged him as country music
fans gasped aloud. Her response? She did it again the following year
when she and Charley shared the stage.
the years, interesting events have occurred during these award
ceremonies. For example, when Loretta Lynn walked out on the stage to
give Charley Pride his award one year, she hugged him as country music
fans gasped aloud. Her response? She did it again the following year
when she and Charley shared the stage.
It
is those moments in history, the day Patsy Cline took over the country
world as its queen, when young stars were catapulted to country heaven,
as they will be again this year.
is those moments in history, the day Patsy Cline took over the country
world as its queen, when young stars were catapulted to country heaven,
as they will be again this year.
"Carrie
and Brad have done a tremendous job hosting and we are very happy to
have them back again this year," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive
Officer. "They have developed a natural rhythm and have a great rapport
with the audience - both in the house and our fans watching at home.
They each have a great sense of humor and timing, which are two
essential ingredients for hosting a live awards broadcast."
and Brad have done a tremendous job hosting and we are very happy to
have them back again this year," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive
Officer. "They have developed a natural rhythm and have a great rapport
with the audience - both in the house and our fans watching at home.
They each have a great sense of humor and timing, which are two
essential ingredients for hosting a live awards broadcast."
"The
CMAs are different from any other awards night," said Brad. "You're
looking at a roomful of people who love each other. And any new viewer
will be pleasantly surprised at what they relate to on the Awards and
what they like that they had no idea they would like. For that reason
alone, this is the most important night of the year for Country Music."
CMAs are different from any other awards night," said Brad. "You're
looking at a roomful of people who love each other. And any new viewer
will be pleasantly surprised at what they relate to on the Awards and
what they like that they had no idea they would like. For that reason
alone, this is the most important night of the year for Country Music."
"It's
all about Country Music," said Underwood. "We all live here. This is
our community. The CMA Awards are in Nashville, the home of Country
Music. It's great to come here and celebrate that every year."
all about Country Music," said Underwood. "We all live here. This is
our community. The CMA Awards are in Nashville, the home of Country
Music. It's great to come here and celebrate that every year."
Paisley
has won 13 CMA Awards since receiving the Horizon Award (now the New
Artist Award) in 2000, and is considered a consummate artist by country
fans. He has garnered three Grammy Awards and has released eight
critically acclaimed studio albums, along with numerous other awards.
has won 13 CMA Awards since receiving the Horizon Award (now the New
Artist Award) in 2000, and is considered a consummate artist by country
fans. He has garnered three Grammy Awards and has released eight
critically acclaimed studio albums, along with numerous other awards.
Underwood
has received five CMA Awards in her career, including three consecutive
wins as Female Vocalist (2006-2008), as well as Single of the Year
(2007 for "Before He Cheats") and the Horizon Award (2006). Underwood,
who has also won five Grammy Awards, adds hosting the CMA Awards to a
whirlwind year which includes headlining over 100 concerts throughout
the U.S. and Canada on her critically acclaimed "Play On Tour."
has received five CMA Awards in her career, including three consecutive
wins as Female Vocalist (2006-2008), as well as Single of the Year
(2007 for "Before He Cheats") and the Horizon Award (2006). Underwood,
who has also won five Grammy Awards, adds hosting the CMA Awards to a
whirlwind year which includes headlining over 100 concerts throughout
the U.S. and Canada on her critically acclaimed "Play On Tour."
Carrie Underwood has amassed more than 12 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005.
These
are the young, the up-and-coming stars of the country scene that will
take the stage in November. But there is always acknowledgment of those
who, like Barbara Mandrell once sang famously, were "country when
country wasn't cool."
are the young, the up-and-coming stars of the country scene that will
take the stage in November. But there is always acknowledgment of those
who, like Barbara Mandrell once sang famously, were "country when
country wasn't cool."
But
while Country Music lauds is great in the youthful stars and
occasionally acknowledges a George Jones or a Loretta Lynn with lifetime
achievement honors, there are those who argue what country music is now
and whether country music stars should be acknowledged when they cross
the line to pop.
while Country Music lauds is great in the youthful stars and
occasionally acknowledges a George Jones or a Loretta Lynn with lifetime
achievement honors, there are those who argue what country music is now
and whether country music stars should be acknowledged when they cross
the line to pop.
That
line between country and popular music may not have been crossed by the
purists in country, like George Jones, affectionately known as "the
Possum" or Loretta Lynn, whose country roots were displayedin a film
celebrating her life called "Coal Miner's Daughter". But many crossed
the line successfully, such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Tony Joe
White, all whose roots were country,who played in Nashville, the home of country music, then made other types of music to show the range of their talent and achievement.
line between country and popular music may not have been crossed by the
purists in country, like George Jones, affectionately known as "the
Possum" or Loretta Lynn, whose country roots were displayedin a film
celebrating her life called "Coal Miner's Daughter". But many crossed
the line successfully, such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Tony Joe
White, all whose roots were country,who played in Nashville, the home of country music, then made other types of music to show the range of their talent and achievement.
But
these days country music has changed, taking with it even those greats
who once wondered who came from the time when they spoke up and said, "I
was country when country wasn't cool."
these days country music has changed, taking with it even those greats
who once wondered who came from the time when they spoke up and said, "I
was country when country wasn't cool."
The
Country Music Award show is to glitter again in November, its musicians
changing with the times, while some still stay country and consider
that just cool enough.
Country Music Award show is to glitter again in November, its musicians
changing with the times, while some still stay country and consider
that just cool enough.
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