By
Beth Muenzer
Raider
Shakedown Reporter
NASHVILLE, Tenn.,
-- Country Music Television hosted its annual celebratory party and concert
this year for the “CMT Artist of the Year” at The Factory in Franklin on Dec.
3, which was pre-recorded to air on the following Saturday at 9 p.m.
While
at the recording of the show, the audience production company went to great
lengths to avoid any of the winners and special guests from getting out to the
public. Hayden Panettiere and country
group Rascal Flatts hosted the show. The
guest list is very selective for the intimate gathering. Country music’s prominent businesses,
managers and artists are on the list.
The
“CMT Artist of the Year” honorees were Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Jason
Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Toby Keith. The awards were presented by well-known
people both inside and outside of the music industry. Awards were presented by Chipper Jones, along
with Sammy Hagar, Kid Rock, Sheryl crow, and Hunter Hayes.
After
each award was presented, the “CMT Artists of the Year” took the stage to
perform their top hits from 2012. Chesney, however, did not perform.
Special guests Kacey Musgraves and the Eli Young Band performed a
tribute of Kenny Chesney songs. All the
performances were strong and entertaining, proving why each artist was being
celebrated.
Notable,
the best performance was by Bryan. Halfway through his song, “Drunk on
You,” Grammy Award-winning lead singer of One Republic, Ryan Tedder, joined him
on stage. The two artists did a mix-up
of Bryan's song and One Republic’s new hit, “Feel Again.”
After
each performance, the artists accepted their awards and thanked the special
people in their lives. The room was full
of high energy and excitement.
“Country music is like a big family -- we
fight and make up and hug each other for our accomplishments," Lambert said in her acceptance speech.
"Being a part of Country Music is truly a blessing.”
You
can watch recaps of the “CMT Artist of the Year” or view the entire show online
at http://www.CMT.Com .
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