Winners from tonight’s 42nd Annual CMA Awards as they were handed out tonight from Nashville, Tennessee.  The awards show was hosted by singers Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Paisley, Underwood, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and several other talented musicians performed during tonight’s award festivities.

There was even a special guest appearance by rapper Lil’ Wayne tonight as he performed with rock/country artist Kid Rock.

Our good friend, songwriter Luke Laird, was in attendance tonight with a very hot date.  Luke wrote two of the songs on Jessica Simpson’s country album and three on Carrie Underwood’s latest Carnival Ride as well.

WINNERS

Entertainer of the Year

• Kenny Chesney

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Brad Paisley

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Carrie Underwood

Music Video of the Year

• “Waitin’ On a Woman” - Brad Paisley and Andy Griffith
  Directed by Jim Shea and Peter Tilden

Album of the Year

• Troubadour - George Strait
  Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
  MCA Records

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Sugarland

Best New Artist

• Lady Antebellum

Vocal Group of the Year

• Rascal Flatts

Single of the Year

• “I Saw God Today” - George Strait
  Produced by George Strait and Tony Brown

Song of the Year

• “Stay” - Jennifer Nettles
  Jennifer Nettles Publishing