40th CMA Awards

Sara Evans, performs at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Phil Everly, left, and Cowboy Troy arrive at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Barbara Mandrell appears on stage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Rascall Flatts perform at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Brad Paisley holds his Album of the Year and Musical Event of the Year awards backstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Kris Kristofferson speaks backstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Josh Turner performs at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Vince Gill, left, and Sheryl Crow perform at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn hold their awards backstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Kenny Chesney holds the Entertainer of the Year award, backstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

LeAnn Rimes speaks backstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Carrie Underwood holds her Horizon and Female Vocalist of the Year Award trophies at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Brad Paisley accepts his Album of the Year award at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Joe Don Rooney of Rascall Flatts speaks as bandmate Jay DeMarcus holds aloft the group's Vocal Group of the Year award at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn.

Craig Wiseman holds the award for his work on Song of the Year for his work on Believe at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.