Photo gallery: More from the 2009 CMA Awards
Teen star Taylor Swift took home four awards, including entertainer of the year, at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards. (Associated Press photos)
The Country Music Association’s 43rd Annual CMA Awards took place Wednesday night at Nashville’s Sommet Center. It was a huge night for 19-year-old starlet Taylor Swift, who won four trophies, including entertainer of the year, to the outrage of many country purists and the delight of her legions of fans.
Here are some of the memorable moments from the awards show. All photos are from the Associated Press.
Martina McBride and George Strait sing “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” as a tribute to recently inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell.
Barbara Mandrell makes a speech at the awards show.
Darius Rucker accepts the best new artist award.
Sugarland performs the ballad “Keep You.”
Tim McGraw’s performance was his first at the CMA Awards in four years.
See more photos after the break.
Brad Paisley accepts the male vocalist of the year award.
Taylor Swift plays her song “Fifteen” for her second performance of the night.
Billy Currington performs “People Are Crazy.”
Kellie Pickler and Jake Owen present the song of the year award.
Jamey Johnson, who won song of the year, performs with Kid Rock.
Lady Antebellum won two awards, vocal group and single of the year.
Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews perform a duet.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw present entertainer of the year honors to Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift invited her band onstage to celebrate her entertainer of the year win.
Jason Aldean performs “Big Green Tractor.”
Lee Ann Womack and Kris Kristoffersonwere among the night’s presenters.
Keith Urban performs.
LeAnn Rimes presents an award.
Zac Brown Band delivers a smoking rendition of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”
Lady Antebellum performs amid fake snowfall.
Taylor Swift opened the show performing “Forever & Always” …
… and she heaved a chair during the performance.
- BAM
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CMA’s were very entertaining. A great performance by the Zac Brown Band worthy of a standing ovation that they did not receive. Brad and Carrie did a super job. Although I do think Taylor Swift is a talented writer for her age and is quite the sensation, I think she isn’t a very appealing live performer and she is definitely no longer a country artist. Can’t deny she has sold more records, etc., but the live talent just isn’t there for her to have received “Entertainer of the Year”–she can’t even sing on key. She needs to move over to the teeny bopper pop only charts.
i really enjoyed watching the cma awards this year all of the performances were great but i really enjoyed three performances in particular and they were; Carrie Underwood, Reba McCentire, and Taylor Swift. i just wanted to say that Carrie Underwood you are such an insperation to me ever since i heard your songs i was inspired that i can do what ever i put my heart to so thank you so much for writing your songs.
omg i love tayler she roxx i wish i could meet her but i know i never could. i am 12 and my step sis is 18 and we both love you tayler i also love the dude with the black hair in your band he through me his pic at your concert in lafayette LA 2009 i love you so much hope to meet you it is my dream sincerly hayley
thnanks for informing me on the information of the cma’s i missed them! i love ur awards!