Live from Nashville, TN, the 42nd annual Country Music Awards (CMA) featured a plethora of performers. With performances from recent high school graduate, Taylor Swift, to newly established country singer, Kid Rock, the awards show definitely featured the wide range of talent that country music is capable of producing.

Hosts Brad Paisley and American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood kept the show rolling with their quirky senses of humor and bright smiles throughout the ceremony. Other performances included Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, George Straight, Rodney Atkins, and Martina McBride. Rascal Flatts took home the award for Vocal of the Year, while Sugarland took home the Song of the Year and Duo of the Year awards. Taylor Group Swift presented the New Artist of the Year award, which went to Lady Antebellum. Artist of the Year was awarded to Mac McAnally.

Brooks and Dunn sang "Cowgirls Don't Cry" collaboratively with Reba McIntyre, who recently performed at the Bryce Jordan Center on Halloween night with another American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson.

Former lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker performed his newest country hit, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."

Overall, the night was entertainingly filled with many suspected winners, and many unsuspected performances.

-- Sara