What honor did Jamey Johnson receive at the recent CMA Awards?
It’s been Taylor Swift’s year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year award. Swift won all four awards for which she was nominated, making history on a historic night that included Darius Rucker’s win as new artist. “I’ll never forget this moment because in this moment everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me,” Swift said through tears as she accepted the association’s highest honor during ceremonies at Sommet Center. The 19-year-old crossover sensation beat the biggest names in country and snapped Kenny Chesney’s stranglehold on the category: He won three straight and four of the last five. She also ended Carrie Underwood’s three-year dominance in the female vocalist category. Chesney hugged and kissed Swift on the cheek, then whispered a message in her ear before she received the trophy. She called her band on stage and was the center of a
. Who honkeyed, and who tonked? The biggest night in country music is officially over, and some of the genre’s biggest stars took home huge awards. While Taylor Swift cleaned up house, acts like Lady Antebellum and Brad Paisley were also honored at last night’s CMA Awards. Taylor Swift, 19, burst into tears when her name was called as Entertainer of the Year, making her the youngest artist to ever win the award. She beat out four-time winner Kenny Chesney for the honor, adding it to her stash of other awards that night, including Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Best Music Video for her song “Love Story.” “She has taken the music world by storm,” said Brad Paisley. “She’s the biggest artist in music right now, by far. It’s hands down. She’s entertainer of the year in country music, no doubt, and I’m really proud of her.” In the other categories, Lady Antebellum had a fairly good night as well. The relatively new musical group took home the award for Single of the Year
