ContactMusic — GWYNETH PALTROW and her COUNTRY STRONG co-star TIM MCGRAW became the butt of BRAD PAISLEY's jokes as the singer/songwriter co-hosted the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee... more info

Topix — The Country Music Association Awards were Miranda Lambert's and Blake Shelton's party, but Brad Paisley crashed the festivities. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Times' Randy Lewis recapped the Country Music Assn. Awards for new Envelope blog Awards Tracker. An excerpt is below. Texas country music firebrand Miranda Lambert won big at the 44th Country Music Assn. Awards ceremony on Wednesday in Nashville,... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The show emphasized a Nashville-Hollywood connection this year.The show emphasized a Nashville-Hollywood connection this year. more info

Reuters — NASHVILLE (Reuters) - The Country Music Awards kicked off on Friday with early honors going to Lady Antebellum and newcomers The Zac Brown Band after a rollicking start by co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood singing her hit single "Songs Like ... more info

People.com — The CMA Awards host gets laughs with his jokes about the pop Lady and the country Lady more info

Mjsbigblog — I’ll be adding VIDEOS from the CMA Awards here.  KEEP CHECKING BACK. Added: Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban open the CMAs HOT. VIDEOS after the JUMP… Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban open the CM... more info

411 Mania — Country rules the top spots, with debuts by Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Neil Diamond and Mariah Carey... more info

ACountry — 2010 CMA Awards winners will be announced live tonight (Nov. 10) from Nashville.  Who will win Entertainer of the Year - Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, or Zac Brown Band?  Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwoo... more info

Mjsbigblog — It’s time! The 44th Annual CMA Awards are tonight, live on ABC at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central. Your hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are also scheduled to perform twice, once solo and once together with Keith Urban in the op... more info