<h3>HaleighT&#8217;s Recap Of The 2011 CMT Artists Of The Year Show!</h3>
<p>Last night was the presentation of the <strong>CMT Artists Of The Year </strong>Awards, hosted by <strong>Rob Lowe</strong>. The honorees were <strong><a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> </strong>and <strong><a title="Brad Paisley" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBPaisley&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrad-paisley-tickets%2Fartist%2F714837&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Brad Paisley</a></strong>. The recipients were chosen based off of sales, radio airplay, concert grosses and activity on cmt.com.</p>
<p>Each artist was given a section of the 90 minute show that was dedicated to them with a performance, congratulatory words by others and a short acceptance speech.</p>
<p><a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a> had the special treat to have <strong>Gavin Degraw </strong>perform his hit &#8220;<em><strong>Somewhere With You</strong></em>&#8220;, where he did a fantastic job! A part of the show that ranks very high on my list was when <strong>Matthew McConaughey </strong>had a video message for Chesney that was too cute!</p>
<p><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> received kind words from many including their good friend <strong><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> </strong>and performed their brand new single &#8220;<em><strong>Dancin&#8217; Away With My Heart</strong></em>.&#8221; It sounded great and by the reactions of <a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> and the rest of the audience (including me at home), it looks like this will be another chart topper for them!</p>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> performed his current single &#8220;<em><strong>Tattoos On This Town</strong></em>&#8221; and spoke of how this year was kind of a risk, but he was glad he did things on his terms. He wasn&#8217;t concerned about what people were telling him to do, he followed his gut and boy did it pay off! Nobody puts Jason in a corner!</p>
<p>Viewers were treated to a special treat with an energetic performance by <strong>The Avett Brothers</strong>. A band that is quite possibly one of the most cross-genre groups around (we aren&#8217;t quite sure what they are&#8230;folk, rock, indie, Americana, who knows)!</p>
<p><a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> also had someone else perform one of her songs, but this performance had a bit of a twist. The <strong>All American Rejects </strong>gave us their take on &#8220;<em><strong>Mean</strong></em>&#8221; while throwing in a little bit of their own hit &#8220;<em>Gives You Hell</em>!&#8221; It was great! She accepted her award from her good friend and fellow female country artist, <strong>Faith Hill</strong>.</p>
<p><a title="Brad Paisley" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBPaisley&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrad-paisley-tickets%2Fartist%2F714837&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Brad Paisley</a> wrapped the night up for us, first by saying that Country Music was the best industry to be in because everyone was so nice and then by collaborating with <strong>Joe Walsh </strong>on &#8220;<em><strong>Camouflage</strong></em>!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>It was a great night for everyone, wish I could have been there! Congratulations again to all five of the talented acts!</strong></p>