Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift won the top honor at the Country Music Association awards show on Wednesday, taking the trophy for entertainer of the year for the second time. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This year the Country Music Assn. apparently decided that it s time to bring some new blood into its ranks,This year the Country Music Assn. apparently decided that it s time to bring some new blood into its ranks, more info

E! Online — The 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville kicked off tonight with two very entertaining hosts—who have obviously proven themselves worthy since this is their fourth time... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nashville’s Country Music Assn. has a well-deserved reputation for déjà vu, having doled out the same awards to the same performers year after year across much of its nearly half century history. But this year the CMA apparently decided it’s ti... more info

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

Guardian Music — Hadley Freeman hosts our live coverage of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville7.00pm: Well howdy, padners! Aren't y'all lookin' sassy tonight? Let's saddle 'em up because tonight we're gonna be ridin' – and ridin HARD – out to the Co... 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