CMT — If anyone thought that Kid Rock was going to tone things down for his hosting duties at the 2010 CMT Music Awards (really, you did?), those ideas were quickly laid to rest by his rebel-rousing, hard-rocking opening number. Featuring a bunch of his Na... more info

CMT — Yes, he smoked. Yes, he made some snide remarks that might've been a little inappropriate for a family show. Kid Rock did all those bad-boy things right. But here is why he was the perfect host for the CMT Music Awards. During his 10-second speech at... more info

MTV.com News — Kid Rock kept it relatively clean while hosting the show in Nashville.By Gil Kaufman Carrie Underwood at the CMT Awards on Wednesday Photo: FilmMagic You can be sure there was a censor somewhere in Nashville on Wednesday night sweating bull... more info

VH1 News — Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban were among the big winners at the CMT Music Awards, which were hosted by Kid Rock on Wednesday night. more info

People.com — A little drinking backstage and some hitting on Sheryl Crow - but otherwise he was fine! more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Hayden Panettiere, Kellie Pickler and more. Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Hayden Panettiere, Kellie Pickler and more. more info

Mjsbigblog — Kid Rock hosts tonight’s CMT Music Video awards taking place in Nashville tonight. Carrie Underwood is up for 3 awards, including Video of the Year, CMT Performance of the Year and Female Video of the Year. Kellie Pickler is up or Collaborative Vi... more info

People.com — The rocker also promises fans "ridiculous" costume changes for the show in Nashville more info

Topix — A raucous good time is expected as Kid Rock hosts the CMT Music Awards . Videos by four of country music's hottest acts - Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood - are finalists in three categories Wednesday night at the Brid... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘Tried and True’ Clay Aiken debuts in the Top 10 pulls a Top 10 debut for his standards album last week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, as Tried and True enters The Billboard 200 at No. 9 with 22,000 sales. Also, Daughtry has two albums in The ... more info