Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 in Las Vegas. Taylor won the biggest honour and also performed at the event, while singer Miranda Lambert was the night’s biggest winner, taking home four trophies including Top Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year for her track ‘The House That Built Me’.

Accepting her award, Taylor said: “This is the first time that I’ve ever won this and I’m just losing my mind. The fact that this is from the fans makes it so special.”

The night also featured guest performances by Rihanna, who sang her new track ‘California King Bed’ with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, and Steven Tyler, who performed with Carrie Underwood on a duet which saw them take on the latter’s ‘Undo It’ before breaking into Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’.

Lady Antebellum took home two awards, Album of the Year for ‘Need You Now’, Top Vocal Group of the Year while singer and guitarist Brad Paisley was named top male vocalist for the fifth consecutive year.

Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 full list of winners:

Entertainer of the Year – Taylor Swift
Top Male Vocalist of the Year – Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year – Lady Antebellum ‘Need You Now’
Single Record of the Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
New Artist of the Year – The Band Perry
Top Vocal Group of the Year – Lady Antebellum
Top Vocal Duo of the Year – Sugarland
Song of The Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
Video of the Year – Miranda Lambert ‘The House That Built Me’
Vocal Event of the Year – Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson ‘As She’s Walking Away’

Miranda Lambert Celebrates 27th Birthday With 4 Wins At The CMA Awards

Miranda Lambert Celebrates 27th Birthday With 4 Wins At The CMA Awards. The CMA Awards has given Miranda Lambert not one, but four really cool gifts for her 27th birthday on Wednesday. The songstress took home Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year at the 44th Annual Country Music Association Awards. Lambert’s single “The House That Built Me” was honored for both Song and Video of the Year at the “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” while her “Revolution” took the top prize of Album of the Year. She said upon accepting the Female Vocalist honor from country music legend Loretta Lynn, “The woman that paved the way for all females ever in country music is standing here beside me and handed me this award… I’m going to keep going for the other women in this industry.” It’s not only her night. Her fiancé Blake Shelton also won a major trophy that night, winning Male Vocalist of the Year. His “Hillbilly Bone,” featuring Trace Adkins, also won Musical Event of the Year. Brad Paisley, who co-hosted the show along with Carrie Underwood at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, was named Entertainer of the Year for the first time. He was Male Vocalist for the past three consecutive years. And based on the blogsphere review, Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t suck in her country music debut at the show. The Oscar-winning actress played the guitar and sang a track from her upcoming film “Country Song” with Vince Gill. Her performance actually received a standing ovation.
The complete list of winners:

•Entertainer: Brad Paisley
•Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert
•Male Vocalist: Blake Shelton
•Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum
•Vocal Duo: Sugarland
•New Artist: Zac Brown Band
•Album: “Revolution,” Miranda Lambert
•Single: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
•Song: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
•Video: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
•Musical Event: “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
•Musician: Mac McAnnally

CMA Country Music’s Biggest Night” is sold out.

CMA Country Music's Biggest Night" is sold out.

CMA Awards Sells Out Tickets. The event dubbed as “Country Music’s Biggest Night” is sold out. For the second year in a row, the “44th Annual CMA Awards,” to be held on November 10, has sold all of its available tickets for the public. The show promises performances by some of country’s biggest superstars, including Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. Also performing is Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Taylor, who is set to make her live Country Music singing debut with Vince Gill. A tribute to Loretta Lynn’s 50th anniversary as a recording artist will be spearheaded by Lambert and Sheryl Crow. Also, Jason Aldean will be performing with “American Idol” champ Kelly Clarkson, while the Zac Brown Band will take the stage with Alan Jackson. For the third consecutive year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are hosting the show, which will air live from the Bridgestone arena in Nashville on Wednesday.