I am huge awards show fan. I love seeing artists from different genres or generations come together to award each other and perform for all of us. Plus, I love seeing what they wear. Last night's 48th Annual CMA Awards were no different. Hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley (this is their seventh go-around), this year's lineup included a wide range of presenter's and performers. Here's a look at my commentary and review from the night. (Kind of a peek into my brain if you will.)
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| picture from CMA World (not mine). |
Opening performance: Kenny
Chesney – American kids. (He's always great.) That was followed by Meghan
Trainor / Miranda lambert – All About That Bass…awkward but I liked it? (Still not sure how I feel).
Carrie & Brad had some introductory banter:
- Awkward George Strait song? (George can say he's going to retire a million times, he'll return a million and one.)
- Awkward quarantine Ebola song? (we all knew that was coming)
- PPTSD: Post Partum Taylor Swift disorder…”New York’s gain is Nashville’s loss, look’s like we’re gonna have to shake it off.” (is it a loss though???)
- Can’t joke about Renee because she might be here, she’s a master of disguise. (not gonna lie, I laughed)
Single of the Year – Presented by Steven Tyler (he is a badass). Automatic
by Miranda lambert. (She didn’t look genuinely happy to have received it at
first. Also is it me or do she and Blake never kiss on the mouth in public?
Trouble in paradise or they don’t like PDA?)
*PERFORMANCE: Lady
Antebellum – Bartender. Hillary's glitter / shimmer leggings were fabulous!
*PERFORMANCE: Florida
Georgia Line – Dirt. (I like them and have seen them in concert, but they both
sounded like they were sick. Tyler’s voice was super nasal and Brian’s was
really weak.)
*PERFORMANCE: Keith
Urban – Somewhere in My Car. (Does he age? I don’t think so. That hair has got
to go though.)
Song of the Year – Presented by Darius Rucker and Tim
Tebow. Kacey Musgraves – Follow Your Arrow. (I LOVE her and am so happy for her...but why was Tim Tebow there? Ew.)
*PERFORMANCE: The
Band Perry – Gentle On My Mind. Kimberly Perry’s voice just gets better with
time. Plus, only at a country music awards
show can a woman sing a song with an acoustic guitar and gorgeous glittering black gown.
*PERFORMANCE:
Kacey Musgraves & Loretta Lynn – You’re Looking at Country. Sweet Loretta
Lynn looks precious in her glitter gown. Reminds me of something Dolly would
wear.
New Artist of the Year - presented by Lee Brice &
Brantley Gilbert: Brett Eldredge (genuine shock and happy surprise. Precious
America.)
*PERFORMANCE: Jason
Aldean – Burnin’ It Down. (I like Jason but this performance felt like a dud.)
Carrie & Brad:
baby gifts from Brad (baby shower), since he revealed the baby's gender earlier in the show.
*PERFORMANCE: Little
Big Town - Day Drinkin’. Then Ariana Grande came on stage and they sang Bang
Bang together. I didn’t want to like Ariana Grande but she sounded amazing
live.
*PERFORMANCE: Tim
McGraw – Shotgun Rider. He looks a little skinny, but as usual, Tim is
fabulous.
Vocal Duo of the Year – presented by Brett Eldredge,
Brandy Clark and Kip Moore: Florida Georgia Line (no shocker there, yet they
were both still nervous two years in a row.)
*PERFORMANCE:
Dierks Bentley – Drunk on a Plane. (Good, not much to say).
Album of the Year – presented by Connie Britton &
Martina McBride: Platinum by Miranda Lambert. She said she poured her heart into this
one more than her others and seemed genuinely thankful. (I love her.)
*PERFORMANCE: Brad
Paisley –Perfect Storm. (Good, same ol' Brad.)
*PERFORMANCE:
Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe – Lonely Tonight. (my only thought: Ashley is
Miranda’s friend…why didn’t Miranda sing it? Ashley's dress though...super sexy.)
*PERFORMANCE:
Carrie Underwood – Something in the Water. She’s such a commanding performer,
there is literally nothing else to say, she has got to have the best female voice in country music.
Vocal Group of the Year – presented by Lucy Hale and
Dan & Shay: Little Big Town. (no surprise there, they're having a moment.)
*PERFORMANCE:
Luke Bryan – Roller Coaster. (It was good, but Luke's always good.)
*PERFORMANCE:
Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town – Smokin’ and Drinkin’. (I had never heard that song but really like it!)
*PERFORMANCE:
George Strait & Eric Church – Cowboys Like Us. (I love Eric Church and love
how excited he gets when he performs, and how stoked he was to be up on stage
with George Strait.)
Male Vocalist of the Year – presented by Trisha
Yearwood: Blake Shelton. Not surprised though, but I love him.
*PERFORMANCE: The
Doobie Brothers ft. Hillary Scott, Jennifer Nettles, and Hunter Hayes – Listen
to the Music. (Sounded great! I love Jennifer and Hillary's voices mixed in with The Doobie Brothers.)
Female Vocalist of the Year – presented by Lily Aldridge
& Sam Hunt: Miranda Lambert. She was very thankful, and, as usual, cried.
Entertainer of the Year – presented by Garth Brooks: Luke
Bryan. (I love how he hugged his wife for a solid minute.)
Now you all know what it's like inside my brain during these things...
Happy Thursday everyone!
"our genre was built on simple, good songs about real life and that's what this was."
- kacey musgraves
