Singer Taylor Swift accepts the Favorite Country Album award for 'Speak Now' at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Taylor Swift shows writing on her arm as she poses backstage at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Harrison McClary/Reuters
Hank Williams Jr. (c.) sings with hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., November 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter perform 'You & Tequila' at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs 'All Your Life' at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Jason Aldean (l.) performs 'Tattoos on the Town' with an unidentified member of his band at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Lady Antebellum perform 'We Owned the Night' at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Eric Church performs 'Drink in my Hand' at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Dixie Chick goes solo: Natalie Maines is a solo artist for the first time in her career. Will the Dixie Chicks ever reunite for a new album? This Dixie Chick says she's still waiting.
Natalie Maines is starting out nervous on stage, almost 10 years to the day that the Dixie Chicks spitfire slammed then-President George W. Bush and forever changed the fate and fortunes of the country superstars.
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