Taylor Swift to open Wednesday night’s CMA Awards
Taylor Swift (Associated Press photo)
The Country Music Association announced today that starlet Taylor Swift wil deliver the opening performance at Wednesday night’s 43rd Annual CMA Awards.
The 43rd Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood, will air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn., from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday on the ABC Television Network. Be sure to follow along with the show during my CMA Awards live-blog here at BAM’s Blog.
“Taylor is the perfect choice as the opening act for the 2009 CMA Awards,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer, in a news release. “Her charisma, charm, popularity, and talent will set the stage for an evening you won’t soon forget. We know her fans will want to stay tuned to see what she does next.”
In addition to Swift, performers already announced include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn (which includes former Tulsa Ronnie Dunn), Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Oklahoma native Vince Gill and Daughtry, Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Checotah native Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.
Awards presenters will include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Neil Flynn, Patricia Heaton, Julianne Hough, Randy Houser, The Judds, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Robin Roberts, and Lee Ann Womack. Love And Theft will host the Pre-Telecast Awards.
Swift, who won the Horizon Award in 2007, received four nominations this year with entertainer of the year; female vocalist of the year; album of the year for “Fearless”; and music video of the year for “Love Story.” She could receive a second trophy for producing “Fearless” with Nathan Chapman. At age 19, Swift is the youngest artist ever to be nominated for entertainer. Prior to this nomination, Wynonna was the youngest at age 22 when The Judds were first nominated in that category in 1986. Swift is also the first solo female artist to be nominated for entertainer since 2000 when Faith Hill was nominated. The last solo female artist to win the category was Shania Twain in 1999.
-BAM
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