

Brad Paisley (l.) accepts the Entertainer of the Year award as Carrie Underwood waves during the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
Miranda Lambert and her fiance Blake Shelton pose with their trophies in the press room during the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Ms. Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year ('Revolution'), Song of the Year ('The House That Built Me'), and Music Video of the Year ('The House That Built Me'). Mr. Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year ('Hillbilly Bone,' with Trace Adkins). Evan Agostini/AP
The Zac Brown band accepts the New Artist of the Year award at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
The band Lady Antebellum accepts the Vocal Group of the Year award at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of the band Sugarland receive the Vocal Duo of the Year award at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (l.) and singer Vince Gill perform the song "Country Strong" from the upcoming film of the same name at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Taylor Swift performs 'Back to December' at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
Loretta Lynn (l.), who is celebrating her 50th year as a singer, and Sissy Spacek appear on stage at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP
Sheryl Crow (l.) and Miranda Lambert (r.) sing 'Coal Miner's Daughter' with Loretta Lynn (center) during a tribute to Ms. Lynn at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10. Mark Humphrey/AP