<h3>Here&#8217;s our gut reaction to the Country Music Awards tonight as it was happening!</h3>
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Sorry ahead of time that this is so jumbled&#8230; real-time news doesn&#8217;t wait for you to get all dolled up!</p>
<p>*	As a longtime Judds fan I&#8217;m a little freaked out about how freakishly alien they look!<br />
*	<a title="Kellie Pickler" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/kellie-pickler-concert-tour-tickets/">Kellie Pickler</a> looks WAY more comfortable as a redhead!<br />
*	@TodaysCountry Love Love LOVED The little boy&#8217;s suit!<br />
*	How on earth is <a title="Jennifer Nettles" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Jennifer Nettles</a> WALKING in that dress??? #cmaawards<br />
*	<a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a> looks like a greek goddess! #cmaawards<br />
*	@WesternGlamour Agreed, besides, I&#8217;ve always seen Jennifer as more of a function over fashion kinda gal.<br />
*	@Miranda_Lambert can you GET any more adorable??? #cmaawards<br />
*	Faith Hill is certainly makin 40-somethin look fantastic! #cmaawards<br />
*	Kimberly Williams Paisley has stolen the red carpet show! ABSOLUTELY Stunning! #cmaawards<br />
*	RT @Ottomaniac: Was <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a> wearing guyliner &#038; manscara?!!!<br />
*	Time to cut over to ABC for teh 43rd Annual #cmaawards! <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> will be opening the show!<br />
*	Taylor, still so shaky and a lil shrill when performing live&#8230; good use of the stage though #cmaawards<br />
*	I swear <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> went through the classic country closet and stole only the BEST dresses! #cmaawards<br />
*	Wow&#8230; not 5 minutes in and already a dig on #kanye #cmaawards<br />
*	<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> sounds SO much more comfortable hosting this year! #cmaawards<br />
*	@TrueCountry_TV Come out next year.. we&#8217;ll make a party of it!<br />
*	Did Brad &#038; Carrie just imply that Kid Rock stinks? #cmaawards<br />
*	Is that <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a>&#8217;s funeral suit? #cmaawards<br />
*	And <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> wins Single of the Year!!!! #cmaawards<br />
*	RT @countryondemand: last CMA performance ever by B&#038;D? I doubt that! #cmaawards<-- agreed
*	Here comes Hootie... err.. I mean <a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a>! #cmaawards
*	Pete and repeat were in a boat.. Pete fell out, who was left? That's right: <a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a>! #cmaawards
*	Song of the Year: <a title="Jamey Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjamey-johnson-tickets%2F">Jamey Johnson</a>, In Color!!!! Way to go Jamey!!! #cmaawards
*	Well, we're 2 for 2 on bad predictions. Let's see how the rest of the night goes! #cmaawards
*	It's @Miranda_Lambert time!!!! Been waiting all week for this one! #cmaawards Performing "white Liar"
*	Take THAT <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>! @Miranda_Lambert hits every note dead on the head!
*	RT @countryweekly: A victory for <a title="Jamey Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjamey-johnson-tickets%2F">Jamey Johnson</a> is a victory for facial hair! -----NICE
*	<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> performing Welcome to the Future on the #cmaawards
*	@BurninNeverland Agreed.. that orange fluff was just... fluff
*	Sexy little tribute to Buck Owens - <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>'s bassist's guitar! #cmaawards
*	@barrrrb You can see the CMA's online at http://pt-br.justin.tv/gzowner
*	<a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> payin tribute to their home state with the devil went down to Georgia! Rip those strings baby! #cmaawards
*	WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!!!!! #cmaawards#cmaawards#cmaawards
*	Show me your GRrrrrrrr face! #cmaawards
*	I don't care who you are, there's not a dry seat in the house after that performance from <a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> tonight at the #cmaawards!
*	RT @girlillajennie @zacbrownband and THATS how you perform at an awards show. Booyah!
*	I need a cigarette after that and I don't even smoke! #cmaawards
*	<a title="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</a> is up and showin us some Twang! #cmaawards
*	No standin ovation for George???
*	New single being performed by <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> - Need you now. Love this song! #cmaawards
*	OH: "I'd have to have a six-pack and a shot before I'd stand on that stage!"-@umpump #cmaawards
*	Amazinghow much they put into the stage production for this year's #cmaawards
*	Did Nicole Kidman get collegen in her lips? She's got the Goldie Hawn affect goin on! #cmaawards
*	RT @rickieleetanner: #cmaawards <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> is the real deal, Zac Brown finally getting recognition...
*	Best Vocal Group Winner is: <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> who is just stealing the show tonight! #cmaawards
*	@HopeDavis She sure looked drunk!
*	Artists release a single in the spring, tour all summer, then full album in the fall. That's why last year's stars win now! #cmaawards
*	Here's <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> to rock that Cowboy Cassanova! #cmaawards
*	Too many dancers Carrie, they're blocking all your camera angles! #cmaawards
*	RT @umpump: Umm preview judds at #cmaawards.. Wow. look like madame tussauds' rejects #justsayin
*	@countryhound Then why doesn't she?
*	WTH? The historic footage of <a title="the Judds" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">the Judds</a> has Naomi lookin orange and <a title="Wynonna" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Wynonna</a> lookin plastic-white, now the roles are reversed! #cmaawards
*	Best New Artist: <a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a>! #cmaawards
*	Is that even fair since Darius has been in the music biz for over a decade???? #cmaawards #bullshit!
*	Now performing: <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a> &#038; Chris Daughtry! What a pair!
*	@FollowCMT It's smooth but not entirely memorable. I think they could've done a lot more with that duet opportunity #cmaawards
*	@Farcethemusic Nope, he's a pop-rock singer using country to boost ticket sales &#038; a floundering career. Wait...You WERE asking about Darius?
*	@gw27 Awwww! We can be couch buddies!
*	EEEEK! It's Little Jimmy Dickens pullin a Kanye! #cmaawards I LOVE IT!!!!!!
*	Ummmm... where did all of <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>'s hair go? #cmaawards
*	<a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> takes the stage #cmaawards
*	@FollowCMT <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> hands down. Not my personal choice, but it's just in the cards
*	<a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a> comes on to show off his Southern Voice! #cmaawards
*	Did <a title="Tim MCgraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim MCgraw</a> forget his first few words? #cmaawards
*	@lizlabee I think <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>'s strugglin to read his lyrics off a prompter through all that manscara! #cmaawards
*	@ey_radio Right there with ya!
*	@TrueCountry_TV Nice plug with <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> in that phone commercial!
*	Nice nod to the tropps on tonight's #cmaawards
*	I meant TROOPS
*	<a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a> shares the love with What do I have to Do #cmaawards
*	@BurninNeverland WHAT??? WHEN??? Link me!!!!
*	What the hell is that Bruise on Jennifer Nettle's Arm??? #cmaawards
*	@TrueCountry_TV It covers her entire right bicep. Crazy icky!
*	RT @gw27: New record label last month, new single &#038; video this month, Christmas song , new album is the 1st thing on my list for 2010!
*	Little Drake has got the best seat and self-promotion gig in the house tonight! #cmaawards
*	Tonight's album of the year is <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>'s Fearless! No surprise there, but well-earned!
*	"Thank you for saying you liked my diary" - <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>, if your songs are from the heart we'll love them! #cmaawards
*	Geez... for Musician of the Year you would think Mac MacAnally would get more hoopla! #cmaawards
*	RT @jakeofficial My view at the CMA's... Thanks a lot <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>!! ;) http://yfrog.com/0ia01tyj #cmaawards
*	<a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>, what's with the collection of pickle dresses? #cmaawards
*	Brooks &#038; Dunn choose "Honky Tonk Stomp" as their FINAL #cmaawards performance tune??? Really???
*	OH: "I don't care HOW hard you play, you can't make a mandolin look hardcore" -@umpump
*	<a title="Jamey Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjamey-johnson-tickets%2F">Jamey Johnson</a> takes the stage with Kid Rock to get lost somewhere between Jennings and Jones #cmaawards
*	@Farcethemusic I love you!
*	Want more from tonight's winning artists? Visit http://bit.ly/3qvoN8 #cmaawards
*	Julianne is lookin mighty hot for a rumored-to-be single gal! #cmaawards
*	Vocal Duo of the Year is: <a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a>!!!! #cmaawards
*	Great honor by <a title="Jennifer Nettles" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Jennifer Nettles</a> calling out B&#038;D but shouldn't Kristian Bush get a chance to talk? #cmaawards
*	RT @GotCountry: Taylor's performance will have students from her own Hendersonville High School
*	@artisanalmich HAHAHAA! That was fanTASTIC!
*	<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> is back onstage and she's performing Fifteen surrounded by schoolmates! #cmaawards
*	Male Vocalist of the Year is: <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>!!!! My heart is singing Welcome to the future! #cmaawards
*	@TawnyTucker My thoughts exactly!
*	<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> wants you to ride his Big Green Tractor! #cmaawards
*	Celebrate with me! Barbara Mandrell is entered into the country music hall of fame and <a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a> sings her in! #cmaawards
*	@jesseleemusic Lookin great lil lady! #cmaawards
*	Surprise attack of the King George! George and Martina finish up "When Country Wasn't Cool" #cmaawards
*	And now Barbara Mandrell comes to the stage to receive recognition! DAMN she looks GOOD!!!!! #cmaawards
*	Carrie introduces <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a>! GO OKLAHOMA MUSICIANS!!!! #cmaawards
*	<a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> jumps right into "Consider Me Gone" when we all know just just came back with a vengeance! #cmaawards
*	How on earth does <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a> get stuck following a groundshaker like <a title="REba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">REba</a>? Poor kid. #cmaawards
*	RT @CountryCa Lonely <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a> viewers on the west coast, join us for the CMA Live Blog: Pacific Edition. http://scrbliv.me/8949
*	Female vocalist of the year is: <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>! #cmaawards
*	Now on stage: <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> and Dave Matthews singing I'm Alive #cmaawards
*	This song just melts me, and Chesney normally doesn't do that for me. #cmaawards
*	My money's on "Tater Wift" for Entertainer of the Year not cause I want it, but because the stars are in the right order #cmaawards
*	And here it is at last! ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR IS: *** <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> *** #CMAAWARDS
*	First female EotY since Shaniah 10 years ago!!!
*	"Every single person in that category let me open up for them this year"-Taylor's speech... slightly bittersweet @cmaawards
*	Thank you so much to everyone who tolerated my flood of tweets about the #cmaawards tonight!
*	Support independent country music news reporting by using http://bit.ly/3qvoN8 for YOUR country concert ticket source! #cmaawards
*	Well folks., the #cmaawards are over. It's time for me to catch up on tonight's #glee and #Ghosthunters!
*	#CountryMusic news: Country Music Award Winners 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ycgegdc
*	WOW - the #cmaawards are like the iceberg to our titanic! Stay strong my little indy site stay strong!
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