Country Music at the 2009 Grammys

Country music was well represented at the 2009 Grammy Awards.

Keith Urban offered a soulful jam on Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" with the Reverand himself, Justin Timberlake and Boyz 2 Men.

The unlikely couple of rock guitar legend Robert Plant and bluegrass fiddler Alison Krauss took home five Grammys for "Raising Sand," including Record of the Year and Album of the Year honors. T Bone Burnett produced the album. The pair also won Country Collaboration with Vocals, Pop Collaboration with Vocals and Contemporary Folk/Americana Album.

Carrie Underwood brought the house down with her voice and her outfit in a performance of "Last Name," the song that won her the Country Female Vocal Performance Grammy.

Brad Paisley took home the Country Male Vocal Performance Grammy for "Letter to Me."

Sugarland won Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: "Stay."

George Strait won the Grammy for Country Album for "Troubadour."

Country Instrumental Performance honors went to "Cluster Pluck," Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner.

Bluegrass Album was awarded to "Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

"Lovin' Life," Gaither Vocal Band, won Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel.

Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift sang a Swift duet: "15."

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.

Click here to read the article in People.

Country Music News - New Videos Online; Brad Paisley; Rascal Flatts

NEW VIDEOS ONLINE

Click here to watch KENNY CHESNEY'S "Don't Blink" video.

Click here to watch CARRIE UNDERWOOD's "Wasted."

Click here to watch CRAIG MORGAN's "International Harvester."

Click here to watch KELLIE PICKLER's "Without a Sound."

BRAD PAISLEY FANS STABBED

Two men were stabbed after attending a BRAD PAISLEY concert Saturday night at the Sound Advice Amphitheatre in West Palm beach.

The men were taken to an area hospital. They were reportedly too "impaired" to identify their attacker.

RASCAL FLATTS INTERVIEW - From CMT

Rascal Flatts are at the top of their game right now. The trio -- Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney -- outsold every other artist in 2006 and performed for more than 1 million fans. And although Kenny Chesney cut "Take Me There" first (and co-wrote the song), he gave it to Rascal Flatts. In turn, the group took the song to No. 1 and used it to launch their new album, Still Feels Good, which will be released Tuesday (Sept. 25). Click here to read more.

Country Music News, Gossip, Commentary: Show Dog Records, Brad Paisley

TOBY KEITH'S SHOW DOG RECORDS

TOBY Keith fans will want to check out the website for his new Show Dog Records label at http://www.showdogrecords.com/ . You'll find all of the latest TOBY news, including upcoming events.

Also on the site are links to Show Dog Records artists -- Rushlow Harris, Broken Bridges, Lindsey Haun and Flynnville Train.

BRAD PAISLEY

Click here for a review of BRAD PAISLEY'S concert in Chattanooga.

CHARLIE DANIELS HONORED

From the Equestrian News Release Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas —The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently awarded renowned country music entertainer Charlie Daniels with its Legendary Achievement Award.

Daniels was honored for his work over the past 25 years in breeding American Paint Horses and spotlighting their beauty, versatility and athletic talents. APHA also issued him a lifetime membership certificate.
Daniels raises horses on his Twin Pines Ranch in Tennessee.

Photo: Charlie Daniels & Brenda Lee.

Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert & Billy Currington to Appear at CMA Music Fest

Hot off the newswire:

2007 CMA Music Festival Is 'Time Well Wasted' as Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington Join Performance Lineup

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The celebration of America's music is growing as artists continue to join the lineup for 2007 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 in Downtown Nashville. Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington are the latest
artist additions to the CMA Music Festival performance roster. For complete details, visit the website at www.cmafest.com


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