Swift cleans up at CMAs
Swift at 19 became the youngest person ever to receive the award. And she had to compete against Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, George Strait and Brad Paisley to do so. She also was the first female artist in a decade to win the entertainer award. In the 43-year history of the CMA Awards, only 6 other female acts have won the coveted top prize: Loretta Lynn (1972), Dolly Parton (1978), Barbara Mandrell (1980,1981), Reba McEntire (1986), Shania Twain (1999) and the Dixie Chicks (2000).
Swift also won CMA Awards last night for Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for "Fearless" (with Swift being honored as both artist and producer) and Video of the Year (for Love Story). Earlier in the day, she received the CMA's International Artist Achievement Award. Swift shared last night's Album of the Year producer honors with her co-producer Nathan Chapman, and the Video of the Year Award with director Trey Fanjoy.
Other winners were:
Male Artist: Brad Paisley
Vocal Duo: Sugarland
New Group: Lady Antebellum
New Artist: Darius Rucker
Song: In Color by Jamey Johnson
Single of the Year: I Run to You by Lady Antebellum
Musician: Mac McAnally
Vocal Event: Brad Paisley with Keith Urban for Start a Band
More news for Taylor Swift
- 09/10/24: Swift endorses Harris
- 07/07/23: Swift, Rogers/Bowen, Marlowe, Watson, Ray release new music
- 01/31/23: Townes , The Reklaws, Swift score two Canadian awards nominations
- 11/01/22: Swift announces The Eras Tour dates
- 10/13/22: Swift tops American Music Awards nominations
- 08/28/22: Swift announces new disc
- 05/18/22: Swift receives PhD, urges grads to take chances
- 05/18/22: Taylor Swift's NYU commencement address
CD reviews for Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has made the best CD of her young career with her fourth CD. The biggest difference is that Swift's singing, spotty on previous releases and live performances, is far far superior here.
Swift wrote all 14 songs here, which like her other albums tend to deal with relationships that have gone south. Swift's songwriting always has been one of her strengths, and that continues to be the case here - both lyrically and musically. Put simply, Swift knows a lot about penning ...
Taylor Swift took the county world by storm with her huge selling debut and its five hit singles. With a huge marketing push and myspace, Swift was on her way. Kind of like an Avril Lavigne for the teen female country set.
Sophomore slump? There's no indication of that. Swift once again writes her material - all 13 songs here with help sometimes from Liz Rose, Colbie Caillat and John Rich. Swift writes of what she knows about - relationships and teen love come and gone in songs speak to her fans. ...
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