Big Night For Swift At CMT Awards

The 19-year-old Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams. and pop sensation went a long way toward doing just that by winning video of the year and female video of the year for "Love Story"(click to listen) and by performing with one of her favorite rock bands.

"I want to thank Shania Twain for always making such theatrical videos, and the fans for giving me video of the year when my whole family is here watching." Swift said tonight in accepting video of the year honors at Nashville's Sommet Center.

Swift won the fan-voted award over Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman," Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This," Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" and Sugarland s "All I Want to Do."

Her "Love Story" video is an elaborate production with period costumes that echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet."This is for everybody who still believes in love stories, because I do," Swift said earlier, and closed the awards show by performing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with the British rock band Def Leppard.

Martina McBride | "I Just Call You Mine" (Video)

Martina McBride, born July 29, 1966, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is an American country music singer and best-known for her Inspirational-styled ballads about women and children. She has been called the, "Céline Dion of Country Music." Martina released this video for the second single off the album, "I Just Call You Mine."



Three of my all-time most favorite songs from Martina are (1)"Anyway" = the lead single from her 8th studio album "Waking Up Laughing" in 2007; (2)"Concrete Angel" = One of four singles from her 1st compilation "Greatest Hits" in 2001; (3)"Valentine" = the 3rd single from her 4th album "Evolution" in 1997.

This video really says what it's all about. She sings strong and true, please enjoy the ride life gives to you. Also click her official Web Site to found more info about Martina McBride.

Carrie Underwood | "I Told You So" (Live)

Carrie Underwood (born March 10, 1983 in Oklahoma) is the winner of the 4th season of American Idol in 2005, since then Carrie has become one of the most popular performers in the nation. Carrie is currently climbing the country airplay charts with her most recent smash, "I Told You So" which is the 5th and final single released from her 2nd studio album "Carnival Ride" today.

This music video for the single was during a performance at the Grand Ole Opry House on March 15, 2008. Carrie was invited by her idol, the songwriter Randy Travis, who sneaked up on her as she was finishing her version of Travis' song "I Told You So", to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Before the performance, she states that "I Told You So" has always been "one of her favorites growing up". After the performance, Randy comes out from the back of the stage and compliments Carrie.
Other favorite from Carrie? "Don't Forget to Remember Me", "So Small", "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Before He Cheats", "Just a Dream" and "Wheel Of The World". Find more at her Fansite and MySpace.

Lifehouse | "Broken" (Album's 3rd Single)

Lifehouse - "Broken", the album's third single, has appeared on several TV series, including Grey's Anatomy ("Lay Your Hands On Me"), Criminal Minds ("In Birth and Death"), One Tree Hill, General Hospital and The Hills. So far, it has peaked at #83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for "Broken" officially debuted on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on September 20, 2008.
By the way, "Broken" from the album "Who We Are" was used for the official I-Tunes trailer of the Warner Bros/Newline Cinema move "The Time-Traveler's Wife" released on August 14, 2009.

Linkin Park | "What I've Done" (Single)

"What I've Done" is the 1st single from their 3rd studio album, Minutes to Midnight by the American rock band Linkin Park. The song was released as a radio single on April 1, 2007, as a digital download on April 2, and as a CD single on April 30.

The below is a list show you how popular this song was:

• Featured during the film Transformers = "The Transformers Song".
• One of theme songs for the Fox NFL Sunday show.
• Distinctly heard in the background during a replay in the swimming event during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing,.
• Played before a commercial break during the MLB 2008 World Series.
• A playable song in the 2008 music/rhythm video game Guitar Hero World Tour, where it is generally considered one of the easiest songs in the game.
• Played after Leinster Rugby won the Heineken Cup on 23rd May 2009
• Parts of "What I've Done" was played in a drug free world commercial.

Keith Urban | "Tonight I Wanna Cry" (Video)

Keith Urban (born 26 October 1967 in New Zealand) is an Australian country music singer, Urban has released a total of eight studio albums, including ten number ones breakthrough hits. "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is the last official single off Urban's 3rd American album "Be Here."

The heart-rending ballad "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is one of my favorite songs by Keith. It's sad but lovely long. When our heart is too full, it spills out of our eyes. Sometimes our tears are sad, or joyous, but each one carries with it a drop of emotion. The song fells having to give up a love or loosing your love hurts so much. I just LOVE this song! its so sad! Last but not least, just listen to and watch the music video "Tonight I Wanna Cry."