On Wednesday, Taylor Swift appeared to be channeling Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind as she arrived in a huge red gown.
Taylor is up for six potential accolades but will definitely be receiving the Pinnacle Award.
She
knows how to make an entrance! Taylor Swift lived up to the title of
her last album Red as she arrived in a huge scarlet gown at the CMAs on
Wednesday
The only other recipient of the award so far is Garth Brooks.
'I can't think of a better opportunity than 'Country Music's Biggest Night' to present an award of this magnitude to an artist of this caliber,' said CMA President of the Board Ed Hardy.
Red
alert: Taylor Swift wows in her ballgown for the CMAs, where she
received the Pinnacle Awards, previously given to country legend Garth
Brooks
Scarlet fever? Taylor seemed to have been inspired by Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind for her red carpet outfit
Painting
the town RED: Taylor Swift already one award in the bag before she
arrived at the bash, so no wonder she was dressed to impress
Both Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert also wowed in their gowns as they sparkled on their way in to the bash.
The 47th anuual CMA Awards were held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and some of the biggest stars of country music were in attendance.
Southern
belles: Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 47th annual
CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
Matching her ensemble with a pair of vintage blue earrings, the singer also posed with her husband, country music star Blake Shelton.
Meanwhile Carrie looked like a fairytale princess in her gold and silver gown with lace detail.
Flawless: Carrie Underwood attends the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday
All she wants to do, is have some fun: Sheryl Crow, 51, wowed in her black ensemble
'We still don't know what we're doing,' Brad told ABC this week.
Modern country legend Sheryl Crow made a grande entrance looking absolutely flawless in a black gown.
The All I Wanna Do singer - who turned 51 this year - looked incredible with glimmering gold jewelery and her pushed back.
Mr and Mrs Country: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert look like the perfect couple as they attend the CMAs together in style
Competing
country couples: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill gave some of the other
musicians couples a run for their money with their stylish outfits
'It's always gone in cycles, you know,' he said, and will perform the duet We Were Us with Miranda Lambert.
'We haven't had bands for a long time. That might be the next thing. You've got guys, and girls, and bands and then hats and ball caps, and then girls' mid-riffs, we go through everything.'
Going solo: Keith Urban arrived at the country music bash without his wife Nicole Kidman by his side
Pretty in peach: Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale brightened up the red carpet in her gorgeous cream dress
American
Beautiful: The Henningsens - Brian Henningsen, his son Aaron, and
daughter Clara - are all smiles as they pose together on the carpet
Taylor Swift and newcomer Kacey Musgraves lead with six nominations each; Miranda Lambert has five.
Taylor is nominated for her third entertainer of the year award, the night's top honor, and already has two wins Wednesday with Tim McGraw and Urban after the CMA announced their Highway Don't Care collaboration won musical event and music video of the year.
The Woman She Is: Country Kellie Pickler wowed in her black-sequined dress and 50s style hairdo
Small Town Girl: Kellie Pickler certainly made a big impression on the red carpet in her sexy black dress
And though it won't show on her official tally for the night, the 23-year-old pop star will be presented with the CMA's Pinnacle Award.
The award goes to artists who take country music to a worldwide audience. Garth Brooks is the only previous winner; he won in 2005.
A rose by any name: Newcomer Kacey Musgraves looked angelic in her netted cream dress at the awards show
Drama: Stars of the country music show Nashville Joy Williams and Connie Britton also arrived at the event in matching black
Living it up! Jase and Missy Robertson from A&E's popular reality TV show Duck Dynasty arrive for a good time
With smart songwriting, a progressive bent and a strong sense of self like country's other top women, Kacey made an auspicious mainstream country debut this year with her album Same Trailer Different Park.
She's up for album, female vocalist, new artist and single of the year. And she scored two song of the year nominations for co-writing Miranda's hit Mama's Broken Heart and her own Merry Go `Round.
Kacey received the most nominations by a female artist in her debut year, and brought her grandmother Barbara Musgraves to the show to celebrate. Turns out Nana Barbara, who made the drive up from Mineola, Texas, was Kacey's first booking agent when she was 10.
Cute couple: Country singer Jake Owen and model Lacey Buchanan pose together at the CMAs
Interested,
Taylor? Chris Carmack - also known as Will Lexington from the hit show
Nashville - no doubt made a few hearts swoon on the red carpet
Dreaming With Their Eyes Open: Country star Clay Walker and wife Jennifer Walker arrive in black ensembles for the big night
Striking a pose: X Factor star Hayley Orrantia and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley put their hands on their hips
Like Kacey, the fellas in Florida Georgia Line were thinking family on country music's big night. Turns out they're mama's boys after Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley brought their mothers, Amy Clotfelter and Mary Margaret Kelley.
'It's definitely surreal,' Clotfelter said.
Forget The Voice, what about his looks! Hunky Blake Shelton certainly scrubbed up well for the event
Showing their stripes: Musicians Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry and Colbie Caillat attend the CMA Awards
Sultry: Singer and One Tree Hill actress Jana Kramer smouldered in her pretty dress
Flower girl: Jana Kramer arrives in style at the 47th annual CMA Awards
There's no safe money on the winners this year. But at some point voters will begin acknowledging the so-called bro country movement - typified by hunky dudes often wearing ball caps and tight pants.
Platinum-tinged rising acts like Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line rule the radio with coolers full of cold ones and good vibes.
Glam: Rachel Smith, from Clarksville, Tennessee, who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007, certainly lived up to her title
Do you regret tat? The Voice champ Cassadee Pope shows off her arm inking as she arrives on the red carpet
Voters could easily make an argument for any of the five entertainer of the year nominees.
Blake Shelton is a five-time nominee who only seems to get more popular. Jason Aldean is about due for the award as a major architect of country's modernization and a touring titan.
Sparkle: Nashville actress Chaley Rose wore a full-length shimmering gown that helped her stand out
Hot boys: Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson of the band Love and Theft showed off their southern style
All of the entertainer of the year nominees will perform with Strait, joining Alan Jackson to salute the late George Jones.
The Zac Brown Band will be joined by Foo Fighter Dave Grohl, Hunter Hayes has invited Jason Mraz to perform during the three-hour show and most of country's biggest stars will take the stage.
The CMA also will pay tribute to Kenny Rogers.
She's with the band: Musicians Neil Perry and Reid Perry join Kimberly on the red carpet
Point At Him! Singer Justin Moore and his wife Kate arrive looking like one smooth couple
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