CMA AWARDS 2007

Thursday 8 November

Live coverage: 0030-0400

Highlights: 1900-2000

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Paul Sexton presented live coverage of the 41st Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Alongside guest presenter Suzy Bogguss, herself a CMA award winning artist, Paul reported from backstage at Nashville's Sommet Centre on Country music's biggest night.

In and amongst the live action from the stage, Paul talked to the nominees and winners of the awards, which included Best Group, Best Female and Male vocalists, and Entertainer of the Year.

Winners and nominees
In the Entertainer category this year were the solo artists Keith Urban, George Strait and Brad Paisley, and country music’s biggest group Rascal Flatts, but it was Kenny Chesney who walked away with the trophy for the third time!  Winners of the other awards included Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Jerry Douglas, Taylor Swift and former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood. 
See the full list of winners on the CMA Awards website >> 
Read the BBC News story on the event  >>

Performers
This year's ceremony featured the first ever CMA Awards show appearance by country rock super-group The Eagles, following the country chart success of their recently released single, 'How Long'. Also performing on the night were Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood.
See the full list of performers on the CMA Awards website >>

As well as presenting live coverage of the event (0030-0400), Paul Sexton also presented highlights of the big night (1900-2000), including award presentations, live performances and backstage interviews with the winners and nominees.