Taste of Country

Eli Young Band took the stage at the 2012 CMA Awards to perform 'Even if It Breaks Your Heart.' Only, EYB didn't perform on the main stage at the front of the auditorium. Instead, the band performed on a second -- but not secondary, as this was not a lesser stage to which EYB were relegated -- platform that was positioned in the middle of the crowd. It certainly connected the Band to their fans. R

Dierks Bentley performed the chilled-out tune 'Tip It on Back' at the 2012 CMA Awards, sounding every bit as confident relaxed as he does on the studio version of the track.

Zac Brown Band slowed things down at the 2012 CMA Awards, performing their contemplative ballad 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' while bathed in soft yellow stage lighting.

Country spitfire Miranda Lambert rocked the stage at the 2012 CMA Awards with a high-energy performance of 'Fastest Girl in Town,' her recent hit single.

After Tim McGraw's killer performance of 'One of Those Nights' at Thursday's 2012 CMA Awards, Jana Kramer and Jake Owen took the stage to present the award for Vocal Duo of the Year. Big and Rich, Love and Theft, Sugarland, the Civil Wars and Thompson Square were all up for the coveted Vocal Duo of the Year award, but only one pair could take home the trophy.

Tim McGraw used his performance slot early in the 2012 CMA Awards broadcast to sing his brand new single 'One of Those Nights.' The former Entertainer of the Year's straightforward rendition of the vocal ballad is from his upcoming 'Two Lanes of Freedom' album.

Little Big Town picked up Single of the Year at the 2012 CMAs for their smash hit 'Pontoon.'

The 2012 CMA Awards got off to a rousing start tonight (Nov. 1) with a very special performance from Jason Aldean, and he brought along a couple of friends -- rising stars Luke Bryan and Eric Church, who joined him for a high energy performance of 'The Only Way I Know.'

The 2012 CMA Awards winners all had a big year in their own way, and the Nov. 1 awards show is the perfect way to celebrate -- completed only by new metal statues for the mantle.

Fans of Colt Ford are gearing up to throw down with the country rapper on his fall headlining trek, which kicked off last week in Arizona. The Answer to No One Tour will also feature Ford's Average Joe's Entertainment labelmate JJ Lawhorn on the 12-city run, which began October 26 in Mesa, Ariz.