Photo gallery: 2009 CMA Awards red carpet

Carrie Underwood smiles on the CMA Awards red carpet. (Associated Press photos)
Several of country music’s biggest stars donned their sparkling best to walk the carpet at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn. Check out these Associated Press photos of some of the music luminaries.

Carrie Underwood wore sparkling silver for the first of her many gowns for the evening.

Duet partners Chris Daughtry and Oklahoma native Vince Gill walked the red carpet together.

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert went with a long black gown for the red carpet and a short white dress for her performance.

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles picked a black red carpet gown, too.

Oklahoma native Reba McEntire also went with basic black.

Keith Urban and his movie-star wife Nicole Kidman get affectionate on the red carpet.
See more photos after the break.

Country power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill walk the carpet.

Brad Paisley’s wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, chose a multicolored gown for the event.

Jason Aldean’s wife, Jessica, also skipped out on the black trend.

Kellie Pickler showed off her new brunette look, along with a tight, shiny green gown.

Big Kenny Alphin and wife Christiev Carothers were decked out in festive fashion.

Country band Little Big Town smiles on the red carpet.

Martina McBride decided on a shimmering, volumnious white gown for the red carpet.

Zac Brown’s trademark stocking cap was in place even on the red carpet.
-BAM
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everyone looked great except Faith Hill.
She looks old and worn out!!!
Show was great!!!