The 2008 CMA Music Festival, held June 5-8 in Nashville, notched record numbers, with its average daily attendance of about 52,000 -- up 9% over last year. By Ray Waddell The 2008 CMA Music Festival, ...

On Nov. 12, 2008, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted CMA Awards for the very first time. The 42nd awards ceremony took place at Bridgestone Arena -- at the time, known as the Sommet Center -- in ...

ABC made some sweet music Wednesday, taking home best-of-the-night honors behind the three-hour CMA Awards. The kudocast won every half hour giving the Alphabet a winning 5.0 rating/13 share in the 18 ...

Kenny Chesney, the reigning CMA entertainer of the year, led the list of CMA nominees Wednesday, garnering seven noms for the 2008 awards. Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland collected six mentions — five ...

Miley Cyrus smiles brightly as she sashys down the red carpet in a Roberto Cavalli halter gown at the 2008 CMA Awards on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn. Coincidentally (or not so coincidentally), ...

Taylor Swift shines in a sequin and crystal Kaufman Franco gown, with Christian Louboutin shoes and jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz at the 2008 CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on Wednesday night in ...