Congratulationss are in order for country heavyweights Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. These seven artists have been selected as the 2012 CMT Artists of the Year. Each one had a banner year, so they certainly deserve this impressive and important accolade for a variety of reasons.
June 7, 2012 The 2012 CMT Music Awards featured top-notch performances from some of country music's biggest stars, as well as red carpet highlights -- and a few lowlights. Find it all in the Daily Roundup today. Also included is Scotty McCreery's momentous occasion and reviews of Alan Jackson's new album and Trace Adkins' new single.
June 6, 2012 The 2012 CMT Music Awards began with a batch of country and pop collaborations before settling into a Nashville-based broadcast, featuring Music City's best. Rascal Flatts closed the show with one of the all-time greatest mainstream rock bands however, inviting Journey on stage to sing 'Don't Stop Believin'.'
June 6, 2012 Toby Keith may be old enough to be father to many of the nominees at the 2012 CMT Music Awards, but you'd never know it by watching his performance of 'Beers Ago' on Wednesday night. The country legend was at his best from the first note, standing in front of a backing band that was more than ready for his energy.
There was a whole lot of riffing going on at the closing of this year's CMT 'Artists of the Year' ceremony. Brad Paisley, who was one of the five honored, strapped on his beloved guitar and engaged in a little jam session with Eagles' guitarist Joe Walsh.
December 13, 2011 Brad Paisley made it clear that he really, really loves his job while accepting his CMT Artist of the Year award on Thursday night. The 'Camouflage' singer gushed about Nashville and the music industry community that supports artists like him. "I love that country music is all about entertaining people," he said after William Shatner gave a short -- but strange -- introduction.
The point that Taylor Swift is the country music genre's ambassador to the rest of the world was well made at the CMT Artist of the Year event.
Taylor Swift is the reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year, and she's gained a new level of autonomy and respect after writing every word and line of music for her 2010 record, 'Speak Now.' A storyteller by nature, Swift has proven that a well-written song can stand on its own, with or without the original artist singing it.
December 13, 2011 The Avett Brothers brought the room to their feet at Tuesday night's 'Artists of the Year 2011' broadcast on CMT. The pre-taped performance was the only one of the night that didn't honor one of the five CMT Artists of the Year. This unconventional choice was clearly appreciated by everyone on hand.
Lionel Richie seems to be making more appearances on country awards shows that some big country acts because of his upcoming country duets album. After Jason Aldean accepted his CMT Artist of the Year award from Richie, he launched into his single 'Tattoos on This Town,' which hit No. 2 on Billboard's Country Songs chart.
