Country Music News Today: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood & Toby Keith

Taylor Swift Talks about Love and Writing on MTV

Taylor Swift talked about her breakup with teen heart throb Joe Jonas and the song she wrote about it, "Always & Forever," on MTV News.

The parting came in a brief phone call, Swift said.

She admitted her writing comes from a personal place.

"I like to write personal songs," Swift said. "I like to write songs that are very obviously about people. It's kind of hard to change your stripes. I like to write songs about love, and I like to write songs about relationships, and I like to write songs about boys."

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Country Music Awards Countdown

It's one day and counting until the Annual Country Music Awards, which airs live from Nashville at 8 p.m. on Wednesday on ABC.

Country music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the current male and female vocalists of the year, will host the big event.

Paisley and Underwood are schedule to perform, along with Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney with The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, cross-over Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

Toby Keith Gripes about the CMA in People Magazine

Toby Keith says that in spite of being the top-earning country performer he gets no respect from the Country Music Association.

Toby is quoted as saying the Country Music Association "screwed him" in People Magazine. That's why he doesn't attend the awards show.

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