Several events take place the week of CMA Music Festival, yet the party doesn't get it's start until the CMT Music Awards airs LIVE. On Wednesday June 10th the red carpet rolls out at the Bridgestone Arena where country music and it's stars come out for the FAN voted awards show. Low and behold massive FGL, Carrie Underwood fans prevail earning Underwood and Florida Georgia Line the night's top winners. This doesn't come as a shock to the nationwide viewing audience. It was though a night of modern country at it's finest, today's generation of fans and all their glory. What could be the worst were the performances of the night with very few stand outs in mind. Reba returned to the performing stage in 10 years and didn't disappoint claiming the night's biggest highlight performing her single "Going Out Like That". She commands the stage. Zac Brown Band gave a performance that left me wanting more performing "Homegrown". The band does no wrong when it comes to country simplicity. Where as other performances either fell flat or were run of the mill mediocre at best. Hosting together for the first time Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow made up for lame puns or jokes, however one was evident to the Tomato reference leaving women cheering. It was a woman's kind of night for Underwood and Lambert who won for collaborative video of the year for "Something Bad", Lambert is currently on tour and wasn't there to accept. Underwood graciously accepted for Lambert. The two hour telecast that ran 10 minutes over though left nothing to the imagination. To sit through a two hour show with only a couple performances that were worth watching was a complete snooze fest at best. Take it as you will.
CMT Music Awards WINNERS List
Video Of The Year "Something In The Water" Carrie Underwood
Male Video of The Year "Play It Again" Luke Bryan
Female Video of The Year "Something In The Water" Carrie Underwood
Group Video of The Year "Bartender" Lady Antebellum
Duo Video of The Year "Dirt" Florida Georgia Line
Breakthrough Video of The Year "Leave The Night On" Sam Hunt
Collaborative Video of The Year "Something Bad" Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
CMT Performance of The Year "Turn The Page" Jason Aldean and
Bob Segar (CMT Crossroads)
