CMA Announces 2nd Round of CMA Awards performers
By: Roughstock Staff
Last Updated: October 15, 2009 3:10 PM
The Country Music Association announced, today, the addition of more performers to the telecast of the 43rd CMA Awards. To be televised on ABC, the show is going to be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and it will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Added today to the lineup of performers were Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, the Zac Brown Band and, for the first time in four years, Tim McGraw. Longtime CMA Awards host Vince Gill will join rock band Daughtry for a duet (on their country-ish "Tennessee Line" track from their Leave This Town album).
These performers join the previously announced performances by Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and the hosts, Underwood and Paisley. While "Tennessee Line" recalls stuff that's not dissimilar to what we hear on the radio nowadays, should a rock band really be a performer on an award show that is celebrating mainstream country music?
READER'S COMMENTS
Jessie says:
Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
why not? they let miley cyrus on the acms...ugh!
Russel says:
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009
Really doesnt make much difference if a rock band performs most country is getting to be rock or pop now.where are all the ballads taht used to define country?sure isnt the same anymore.
Carolyn says:
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009
Why shouldnt a Rock Band be allowed on a Country program as long as they sing Country songs. Who dictates they can only sing one type of song and forever be locked into it? If they sing good enough to be abe to sing Country then go for it!!!