They call it “Country Music’s Biggest Night”- and it always is, with the biggest stars in country gathered together for one evening to celebrate the Country Music Association Awards. The show aired Wednesday night on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. CMA hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood started off the night right with a little country version of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” — and a chorus crash with cast members from “Duck Dynasty.” Other than that, the night was twerk free – with good wholesome music performances from groups such as Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.
And the winners are…
Musical Event of the Year – “Highway Don’t Care”(Announced Earlier) Tim McGraw (with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)
Music Video of the Year – “Highway Don’t Care”(Announced Earlier) Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Single of the Year – “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Duo of the Year – Florida Georgia Line
Musician of the Year – Mac McAnally
New Artist of the Year – Kacey Musgraves
Album of the Year – Blake Shelton “Based on a True Story”
Vocal Group of the Year – Little Big Town
Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year – Blake Shelton
Entertainer of the Year – George Strait
Photo Courtesy of Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY