It has been announced that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the show again this year.
To me it should have been Brad hosting the show with Brooks & Dunn. The three biggest practical jokers of country music in charge of the night. What could have been better than that???
God bless you and Brad and Brooks & Dunn always!!!
Holly
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I thought they both did a good job last year considering it was their first time and short notice. The potential was there. Hopefully we'll get to see more of their friendship and humor come through. They are pretty funny together, and we weren't allowed to see that last year.
Anything is better than the multi-host year. Brooks and Dunn were pretty boring to me the last year they hosted.
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I say they bring back Vince Gill or get Reba to host (she's done the ACMs and got better each year). Vince was the best CMA host ever.
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Originally posted by James Otto Sweet Heart: ^^^ She doesn't qualify for the the Duo, Group, New Artist, and Male Artist of the Year awards so those have to go to someone else.
God bless you always!!!
Holly
Who knows? they might change the rules for Carrie. Not to be disrespectful to other country artists but until Carrie Underwood's here I think she's gonna keep dominating these awards. The fact that they keep picking her for female vocalist of the year (I think that's another show) is really frustrating. It's tolerable for about the first time but then it gets a little repetitive and that kinda makes the awards unnecessary and stale.
But after all, I only care about the performances.
^^^ I pray that James gets to be a part of the performance line up again this year, but right now it would be too early to tell. It hasn't even been said yet when the nominations will be announced.
God bless you and James always!!!
Holly
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This is a guest contribution by regular commenter, Michael Hawkins, who posts as Highwayman3.
The movies have the Oscars, the world of music has the Grammys, and that world subdivided into the country genre has the CM’s—the annual extravaganza that we fans look forward to every year. We see our favorites perform, win awards and lose with smiling gracious faces, or not [insert the inevitable Faith Hill reference here]. Everyone picks their favorites in each category as to who they’d like to win. But what about the show itself, the backdrop for which these prestigious awards are presented?
Recently, there have been posts at both The 9513 and on this site where people have been weighing in on their favorite moments from these awards. It occurred to me that none of those moments have happened in the last few years. The awards have slid into mediocrity, which is a fitting representation of the current state of country music. I understand producing these awards must be tough because you have to be everything to everyone, and acknowledge the traditional country, the Disney country, the old and new alike, and bring in people who don’t belong for the sake of ratings.
What’s wrong with the show?
The awards themselves seem like an after thought, filler in between all the endless performances. The main suspense isn’t who wins, but rather, how many performances the producers can fit in 3 hours. Also, it’s become an award show that is ashamed of its roots, barely mentioning who is inducted into the Hall of Fame. Any artist with the slightest sign of a wrinkle, regardless of their legend status is shunned and hidden in the audience next to seat fillers and radio contest winners. It’s an award show with self esteem issues, not cool enough to stand on its own. You can bet the main attraction used to promote this year’s show will be a non-country performer like Kid Rock, The Eagles of last year, and Jamie Foxx of two years ago.
What can be done?
Well, the first order of business would be for the Sommet Center to take out a one day restraining order from Miley Cyrus on November 11, 2009, or better yet, the whole Cyrus family, Billy Ray, Noah, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Yes, she’ll bring in ratings, but we’ve gotten along fine without her for 40 plus years.
The CMA’s need to take a cue from the Grammy awards, or even the American Idol finale. There are so many surprises, legends, moving moments, coming at you, left right and center, you don’t know what’s coming next, all you know is you’re in for the ride, you’re loving every second and you’re talking about it the next day. Last year, the biggest surprise was Shania Twain presenting Entertainer of the Year, which she has done at least 3 times before, and to those who keep up on country news, it was hardly a surprise at all.
What can possibly be done to make the night more entertaining?
How about taking a cue from this year's Academy Awards and only announce a handful of performers, leaving the rest a mystery? Don’t tell us who and what everyone’s performing, which leaves more room for surprises. Also, like the Oscars, don’t announce who is presenting, and before each award have a mini-montage of past winners. Then at the end, the curtain opens and a surprise past winner comes out and shares insights on their winning experience. Instead of the otherwise cheesy dialogue or weird presenter pairings, it would make more sense if they just brought out Trisha Yearwood for Female Vocalist, Vince for Male, The Judds for Duo, Alabama forGroup, and hand it off to the winner like an Olympic torch or rite of passage. This way of thinking would work out great for the Entertainer of the Year category, in bringing out past winners, Roy Clark, and Barbara Mandrell, who also happen to be this year’s Hall of Fame inductees.
Speaking of the Hall of Fame, I would prefer it if it went back to how it used to be with a taped bio and artists performing a medley of hits. But even that is too much to ask. If they are going to cut it out entirely, the least they could do is show 3 separate 30-60 second bios of each of the inductees at different times as they are going to commercial and have them wave from the audience. Or, from the paragraph above, show a taped piece just before Barbara and Roy present Entertainer.
The most boring parts of the show are seeing full performances from all the mundane hits of the past year. Was it necessary for Darius Rucker to perform “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” last year when he wasn’t nominated? Yes, it’s necessary for the biggest hits to be performed, but does every top 5 hit of the past year have to be sung? Instead, encourage them to sing unique songs, like Alan Jackson in 2005 performing, “Wonderful Tonight”, songs you’ll actually remember more than 5 minutes after they are performed. Another idea, which the Grammys have down pat, is pairing people up. Think of the Al Green, Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake and Boys 2 Men grouping of earlier this year. For the CMA’s, this would be a perfect year to acknowledge the 20th anniversary of the hat act boom of 89. Why not bring out Alan Jackson, Clint Black, Garth Brooks, and Travis Tritt for a small medley?
Instead of each of the new artist nominees performing their full songs – do we really want to see Julianne Hough performing a full version of her song this year? - it would be great if they stole from the ACM’s all-star opener this year, and did the same thing with the 5 nominees. Lady Antebellum can be the ring leader like Brooks & Dunn were at the ACMs, and they all can perform a small portion of their hits. To wrap it up, Lady Antebellum can present the award. This will allow more time for the Collaboration and Video of the year awards to be back on the telecast.
If you ran the CMAs, thinking creatively but realistically, which special moments would you create that could go down in history and make country’s biggest night more fun to watch? How would you make George Strait’s performance less predictable? And how would you measure that Miley restraining order? In inches, feet, yards, or miles?
Should Be Nominated: → American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley → Call Me Crazy by Lee Ann Womack → Defying Gravity by Keith Urban → Feel That Fire by Dierks Bentley → Shine by Martina McBride
Will Be Nominated: → American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley → Defying Gravity by Keith Urban → Fearless by Taylor Swift → Lucky Old Sun by Kenny Chesney → Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Should Be Nominated: → Martina McBride → Brad Paisley → George Strait → Sugarland → Keith Urban
Will Be Nominated: → Kenny Chesney → Brad Paisley → Rascal Flatts → George Strait → Keith Urban
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Should Be Nominated: → Dierks Bentley → James Otto → Brad Paisley → George Strait → Josh Turner
Will Be Nominated: → Kenny Chesney → Alan Jackson → Brad Paisley → George Strait → Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Should Be Nominated: → Alison Krauss → Miranda Lambert → Martina McBride → Carrie Underwood → Lee Ann Womack
Will Be Nominated: → Miranda Lambert → Martina McBride → Reba McEntire → Taylor Swift → Carrie Underwood
Grammy 2010: Album of the Year -- Whitney Houston - I Look to You Oscar 2010: Best Actress In a Leading Role -- Marion Cotillard - 9 Emmy 2010: Guest Actress in a Comedy Series -- Catherine O'Hara - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Should Be Nominated: → Dierks Bentley → James Otto → Brad Paisley → George Strait → Josh Turner
I love the way that you think! (smiles)
God bless you and James always!!!
Holly
And I bet James will get that nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the Grammys for "Since You Brought It Up". Love that song!
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^^^ It would be so awesome to see James make it in there again for him singing that song this time. To me that would be vindication for all of the time that the song doesn't seem to be getting on the radio as much as I hate to point that out. It only got as high at #37 on the Radio & Records/Billboard list.
God bless you and James always!!!
Holly
P.S. I got to hear another one of the songs thats going to be on his next album about a week and a half ago from listening to one of the Nashville country stations online, WKDF that is. James was there that day and so the song got played and oh my gosh, James sounded so beautiful, I just wanted to put my arms around him!!! The name of the song is "Lets Just Let Go" and to me it is country soul at its FINEST!!! (big smile)
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Originally posted by sweetbabyamongus: The fact that they keep picking her for female vocalist of the year (I think that's another show) is really frustrating. It's tolerable for about the first time but then it gets a little repetitive and that kinda makes the awards unnecessary and stale.
Well, when you think about, right now, there really isn't a female vocalist out there that can match Carrie.
Currently, Underwood's got one of the strongest and most powerful vocal chops - not just in country music, but music in general.
I mean, who are they gonna give it to? Taylor Swift? Lordy. The thought of Taylor Swift winning any kind of major award for her f*cking horrible vocals deserves one huge... BITCH PLEEEEEEEEEEZ.
Originally posted by sweetbabyamongus: The fact that they keep picking her for female vocalist of the year (I think that's another show) is really frustrating. It's tolerable for about the first time but then it gets a little repetitive and that kinda makes the awards unnecessary and stale.
Well, when you think about, right now, there really isn't a female vocalist out there that can match Carrie.
Currently, Underwood's got one of the strongest and most powerful vocal chops - not just in country music, but music in general.
I mean, who are they gonna give it to? Taylor Swift? Lordy. The thought of Taylor Swift winning any kind of major award for her f*cking horrible vocals deserves one huge... BITCH PLEEEEEEEEEEZ.
Actually, Martina McBride is a much better singer than Carrie Underwood, has better range, and interprets a song better.
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Originally posted by sweetbabyamongus: The fact that they keep picking her for female vocalist of the year (I think that's another show) is really frustrating. It's tolerable for about the first time but then it gets a little repetitive and that kinda makes the awards unnecessary and stale.
Well, when you think about, right now, there really isn't a female vocalist out there that can match Carrie.
Currently, Underwood's got one of the strongest and most powerful vocal chops - not just in country music, but music in general.
I mean, who are they gonna give it to? Taylor Swift? Lordy. The thought of Taylor Swift winning any kind of major award for her f*cking horrible vocals deserves one huge... BITCH PLEEEEEEEEEEZ.
Actually, Martina McBride is a much better singer than Carrie Underwood, has better range, and interprets a song better.
I cannot agree or disagree with this statement. Martina has and always will be my favorite female country vocalist, but Carrie is wonderful too.
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Originally posted by sweetbabyamongus: The fact that they keep picking her for female vocalist of the year (I think that's another show) is really frustrating. It's tolerable for about the first time but then it gets a little repetitive and that kinda makes the awards unnecessary and stale.
Well, when you think about, right now, there really isn't a female vocalist out there that can match Carrie.
Currently, Underwood's got one of the strongest and most powerful vocal chops - not just in country music, but music in general.
I mean, who are they gonna give it to? Taylor Swift? Lordy. The thought of Taylor Swift winning any kind of major award for her f*cking horrible vocals deserves one huge... BITCH PLEEEEEEEEEEZ.
Actually, Martina McBride is a much better singer than Carrie Underwood, has better range, and interprets a song better.
I cannot agree or disagree with this statement. Martina has and always will be my favorite female country vocalist, but Carrie is wonderful too.
I love Carrie & Martina equally too. They're both wonderful.
What I meant was that when you look at this new crop of female country singers, Carrie is undoubtedly the strongest vocalist among them all.
Miranda Lambert's an excellent vocalist, but she ain't on Carrie's level.
As for the others like Kellie Pickler & Taylor Swift, don't even think about it.
