Did you guys catch the CMA's last night?

[SAT-I need more room!!]

The show seemed more subdued than usual. There was a couple surprises though.

Some of my thoughts-

Brooks & Dunn were ok as hosts for the first time, but a tad lifeless.

Also during their set, Brooks mike was basically not working and you couldn't hear any of his background singing.

Toby Keith had some sort of nepotism thing going on, bringing his 17 year old daughter onstage to sing Mockingbird with him (it's on his latest Greatest Hits collection). But in all honesty, if I had a chance to sing with one of my daughters, I'd take it too. But the song went on WAY too long! Twice the length of the version by JT & Carly. And it's not that great of a song to begin with! (Kinda annoying)

Keith Urban got a HUGE ovation for Male Vocalist of the Year, which was great, giving us a rest from the Toby's & Chesney's of the world. He was very humble.

Although I just mentioned getting a rest from Chesney, he never actually won a CMA until last night (he's just on TV and in magazines all the time!) and he was quite moved winning the Entertainer of the Year. They started playing the music at the end and he said he waited 12 years and wasn't stopping. Got news for you Chesney, they didn't let Sinatra finish, they're not gonna let you.

Gretchen Wilson, image wise, annoys me big time, but she seemed genuinely moved by her Horizon Award. I thought it was hilarious though, as she and Big & Rich said whoever won, they'd all go up together, and she went up without even looking at them! Then she didn't mention them in her speech! Her leaving them behind is kindof significant her leaving them behind since I think that is how their careers are gonna go.

Sara Evans turned in the SECOND best performance of the night, no question.

But THE best performance of the night was Martina doing her next single, God's Will. I've said before I'm not big on the song, but I love hearing her sing anything.

And then, to cap off the evening, she won Female of the Year! I was so happy since she was up against 4 talented ladies, who pretty much all had strong years.



Any thoughts?

[Ken]

As I mentioned in P.M.'s I haven't seen the whole show yet but just parts of it so far. I saw Sara Evans perform and it was very good. There was one blonde female singer that I saw (she's new) very hot looking but I didn't like her voice, at least on that song she was singing .

I saw a bit of the Mockinbird duet . Yeah I have to agree that it is kind of an annoying song after awhile.


I saw Chesney win at the end . I loved the looks on Brooks and Dunn's faces when the camera cut to them . They didn't know quite what to do LOL

[lora]

I didn't get to watch! I hate not having a VCR at school too! Grr!

Sara Evans is a great live performer. What song did she do?

I heard Mockingbird on the radio the other day. Blah.

[Dawn]

I didn't catch it this year - wasn't feeling too great that evening, so I turned in earlier than usual. Is CMT going to air it again, do you know?

Glad to hear Martina won Female Vocalist! She is always such a great live performer.

[kathyb]

I saw bits and pieces of the show. Brooks and Dunn as hosts were ok, but I missed Vince Gill big time. He makes a great host.

Tim McGraw gets on my nerves as a performer. Can't stand his voice.

I actually didn't mind the duet with Toby Keith and his daughter. Crystal, is that her name? She seems to have a pretty good voice. I'm not a huge Toby fan though.

Glad to see Keith Urban win. He's a little less annoying than the "other" Keith--Toby. LOL!

Don't like Kenny Chesney, but since this is the first CMA award he's ever won, might as well be the big one.

I really like Gretchen Wilson. I enjoy her cd, it's very good. I was beginning to think she wasn't gonna win anything. Happy she received the Horizon award.

I have no use for Big & Rich. I think they're gonna be little and poor in a couple of years. Gretchen will do well to distance herself from them, I think.

Didn't see Sara Evans, so I can't comment. I'm not much of a fan of hers, though. She's too nasally.

I did see Terri Clark, and I never realized she sings out of her nose, too. Didn't care much for her performance.

Martina gave a strong performance, as usual. I had never heard that song before. It's not too bad. BTW--here's a question for ya, Adam. Don't get upset. It's just a question. LOL! Didn't Martina look awfully skinny? I never noticed her being that thin before. Her dress just kinda hung on her, and her face looked a little sunk in. I dunno. Maybe it was just my imagination. She just looked like she might have lost some weight.