Photo gallery: 2009 CMT Music Awards red carpet

Dierks Bentley appears on the CMT Music Awards red carpet with his dog Jake. (Associated Press photo)
Check out these photos of the stars walking the red carpet at tonight’s CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn.
I’ve reserved the photo of rapper T-Pain, who wore a piece of bling with a curse word in it to the awards show, for the jump. So, watch for the explicit-lyrics jewelry after the break.
All photos are from the Associated Press.

Taylor Swift strides down the red carpet.

Kellie Pickler walks the red carpet with her younger brother Eric.

Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles pose on the red carpet.

Rockers Def Leppard appear on the red carpet. The group performed the closing number of the awards show with Taylor Swift.

Keith Urban smiles on the red carpet.

Singer and professional dancer Julianne Hough, left, poses with gymnast and “Dancing with the Stars’ champion Shawn Johnson.
See more photos, including one featuring T-Pain’s explicit-lyrics bling, after the break.

Rapper T-Pain flashes his bling on the red carpet. He rapped with Taylor Swift in the show’s opening and presented an award with Oklahoman Toby Keith. (AP photos)

Kellie Pickler and Trace Adkins share a laugh on the red carpet.

“American Idol” judge Randy Jackson strikes a pose.

Martina McBride poses for photographers.

Model Karolina Kurkova, who stars in the upcoming film “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” poses on the red carpet before presenting an award.

Lee Ann Womack looking elegant on the red carpet.

Luke and Caroline Bryan hug on the red carpet.
-BAM
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Aw how cute! He brought his dog! Taylor Swift looked gorgeous and Shawn Johnson looks so good too!She was my favorite on dancing with the stars. uh…t-pain… not so cute.