
Country Stars Practice Their Best ‘Shocked Faces’ Before 2013 CMA Awards
Taylor Swift made the "shocked face" famous, but she's not the only one who can perfect it! Country stars like Lady Antebellum, the Band Perry, Danielle Bradbery and more had reaction practice before the 2013 CMA Awards.
How would each respond if their name was called when the night's big prize was awarded? Some will apparently be shocked, a few afraid and at least one country star may be angry to take a prize home. Take a look at this gallery of the best shocked faces, taken during the pre-show radio broadcasts at CMA Week in Nashville.
Luke Bryan
Joe Nichols
Danielle Bradbery
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Lee Brice
Cassadee Pope
Randy Houser
Thompson Square
Gwen Sebastian
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