L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Taylor Swift was named entertainer of the year at the 2011 CMA Awards, and for the first time in years the artist looked genuinely shocked winning the top price. The entertainer trophy is awarded for an artist's ability to pack houses and put on a li... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When it comes to crossover country, Jason Aldean represents a sudden sea change. His reliance on traditional country guitar licks with modern storytelling embellishments is a long way removed from the likes of Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady ... more info

ACountry — 2011 CMA Awards winners are being announced live from Nashville tonight (Nov. 9).  Congratulations to The Band Perry - Song of the Year and Single of the Year “If I Die Young,”,Sugarland - Vocal Duo of the Year, and Jason Aldean - Album of the Y... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — With Taylor Swift in the midst of her album cycle for "Speak Now," one can understand why the CMA Awards wouldn't want to keep drafting country's biggest star to open its awards. Instead, she was given a relatively comfortable slot... more info

ACountry — Check out the 2011 CMA Awards red carpet arrivals on ACountry!  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year.  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift lead th... more info

USA Today Music — The country music star has never won a CMA award, but is nominated for five this year. more info

ACountry — Get ready for the 2011 CMA Awards with a preview of Country’s Music’s Biggest Night, featuring highlights of past performances and comments from Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Shania Twain, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, and Scotty M... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean will anchor the concert/press conference hybrid that is the cumbersomely titled "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night." The double exclamation mark event is set for Nov. 30, and will a... more info

Pop Crunch — Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga are the first performers announced for the big Grammy Nominations Concert, airing live on CBS next month. The nominees for the 54th annual Greammy Awards [...] more info

Topix — Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean are the first performers announced for the "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" TV special, which takes place live on Wednesday, Nov. more info