miranda lambert & carrie underwood - somethin' bad
bringing together two powerhouses of the female country music world wasn't so immediate, according to miranda, carrie took a few days to 'live' with the song before saying yes. thank god the stars aligned cause this is a killer country duet if i've ever heard one. bring on the thelma and louise country style!
i love the ACM country awards! every year i not only discover new country tunes to quench my secret love of country music, but it's a joy to see a community get together and honestly love performing with each other on stage. with the new pairing of luke 'tight pants' bryan and blake 'the voice' shelton, the guys definitely offered up a fun evening for all! here are some of the highlights of last night!
little big town - your side of the bed
easily the most moving performance of the evening. this beautiful song by the vocal country group of the year, had me in tears. throw in the fact that LBT are my fave country band and you've got something special for all.
kelly clarkson - don't rush
performing a lovely number co-written by vince gill, i can seriously watch kelly sing a phone book and still gush!
tim mcgraw feat taylor swift & keith urban - highway don't care
yeah, this song is destined to be a huge hit for tim mcgraw. throw in a dramatic performance by taylor and keith, and you've got a highlight of the evening.
hunter hayes - i want crazy
though he's still got to hone his vocals for live performances, the kid's debut album just churns out hit after hit.
miranda lambert - mama's broken heart
female vocalist of the year is just wonderful to watch live, and watching her cry on stage just really endears me to her even more.
blake shelton - sure be cool if you did
yeah. i secretly like this guy...
luke bryan wins entertainer of the year
i actually have yet to fall in love with any of his songs, but the guy himself seems like such a nice guy that his win is a genuine 'awwwwwww' moment. shame that you don't get to see what happens afterwards as luke continuously thanks co-host blake shelton with kisses on the cheek. so sweet!
kelly clarkson - dark side
[out for awhile and i figured i'd do a bit of catch up over the weekend just in case you haven't seen this video yet!]
kelly clarkson - princess of china (coldplay cover) (bbc radio live lounge)
[oh my gosh she sounds so good! and it's SO much better than the original!]
kelly clarkson feat jordan meredith - mama's broken heart (miranda lambert DUETS cover)
[taken from the current singing contest 'duets' kelly not only mentors the talented jordan meredith, but sings on stage with her! check out this awesome cover of the miranda lambert hit!]
miranda lambert - the house that built me
[country darling miranda lambert got a major crossover nod this week with 3 grammy nods including best female country and best country collaboration. but the big coup is the fact that the gently sentimental 'the house that built me' is up for song of the year against cee-lo, lady antebellum, eminem feat rihanna and ray lamontange! great year indeed! not bad for a runner up of the reality country music competition 'nashville star'.]
