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

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

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

The 9513 Country Music — Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood may be the official hosts of tonight’s 44th Annual Country Music Association Awards, but your friends here at The 9513 will be hosting a live blog of our own to chronicle all of the laughs, all of the tears and, na... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The Country Music Awards are tonight. What does that mean? That at 8P on ABC, there will be more cowboy hats and Taylor Swift photo ops than you can shake a stick at. This year's ceremonies will be hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, who you... more info

Mjsbigblog — And then the album numbers came out…Country is king. Three idols in the top 100, 4 in the top 200. Please post the numbers as you find them. Thanks! Idol albums 47 Carrie Underwood “Play On 11K (29%; lw 8K) Total: 1.786M (52) ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood (“Cowboy Casanova”), Kellie Pickler (“Best Days of Your Life”) and Chris Sligh (“Here Comes Goodbye”) all won songwriting awards at last night’s (Nov 9) 58th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville. Ch... more info

People.com — Urban joins co-hosts, Paisley and Underwood as they get ready to open the show more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood set to perform at the CBS Thanksgiving day parade, according to her official fan club. The parade will be broadcast on CBS 9:00 AM-Noon, live ET; 8:00-11AM, live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM, live MT; 9:00-Noon, delayed PT. Ca... more info