Good for Lindale, Texas' own Miranda Lambert.
Lambert was one of the big winners at the Country Music Association awards last evening. She won the awards for Best Female Vocal Performer, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Album of the Year for "Revolution."
The Song of the Year was "House that Built Me" with its corresponding video winning Video of the Year.
Her fiancee Blake Shelton was also a big winner ... and that makes the Real. Texas. Festival. one of the winners at the CMA's as well. Shelton won the award for Best Male Vocal Performance as well as for Musical Event of the Year ... the duet with Trace Adkins for "Hillbilly Bone."
In fact, host for the evening Brad Paisley -- who had several underrated and funny lines throughout the evening -- was prompted to say "with the night Blake and Miranda are having, we should expect a baby in about nine months." His best line of the night was during his introduction of Dierks Bentley when he told the audience that on his latest album, Dierks returned to his bluegrass roots.
"And of course as everyone knows, bluegrass grows wild and free in Dierks' hometown of Phoenix, Ariz."
Genius.
So, how is the Real. Texas. Festival. a winner at the CMAs? Well, Blake Shelton was the headliner in the inaugural festival in 2007. It gives the festival even more credibility as a top-shelf event because of the magnitude of the entertainers we bring.
That being said, how did we do?
As you may recall ... at least the half dozen to 10 people who read this blog regularly ... we took a stab at predicting the winners in some of the major categories at the CMAs. We didn't predict all of them, but it looks like we did pretty well.
Best New Artist -- Prediction: Zac Brown Band. Winner: Zac Brown Band
As much as it drives me crazy how a band or an artist who's breakout album was three years ago can win Best New Artist, kudos to Zac Brown. It's an outstanding group, but we were pulling for Texan Chris Young.
Vocal Group of the Year -- Prediction: Lady Antebellum. Winner: Lady Antebellum
No real surprise as the luster begins to rub off Rascal Flatts.
Vocal Duo of the Year -- Prediction: Brooks and Dunn. Winner: Sugarland
Not sure how Sugarland wins for vocal duo of the year when Kristian really doesn't sing. Jennifer Nettles does about 98 percent of the singing in that band. I thought for sure with Brooks and Dunn on their farewell tour, they'd be a lock. So, there ya go.
Single of the Year -- Prediction: "Need You Now" from Lady Antebellum. Winner: "Need you Now."
Not a fan of the song or the group, but when you have something that crosses over multiple radio station formats, it's obviously a formula for success.
Song of the Year -- Prediction: "Need You Now." Winner: "House that Built Me" by Miranda Lambert.
I saw this as a bit of an upset. I actually like "White Liar" better from that album.
Video of the Year -- Prediction: "Water" by Brad Paisley. Winner: "House that Built Me" Miranda Lambert
The true greatness behind this video is the less-is-more concept. Just her, an old house, a guitar and a tour bus. Fabulous.
Entertainer of the Year -- Prediction: Brad Paisley. Winner: Brad Paisley.
Until last night, Brad was well on his way to becoming the Susan Lucci of the CMAs in this category. I believe last night was his fifth nomination without a win. And again, he had a very underrated line in his acceptance speech: "My mentor Little Jimmy Dickens used to say, 'If you see a turtle sittin on a fence post, chances are he had help gettin there.' Folks, I had a lot of help getting here."
One final note about the CMAs (pardon the pun) ... Gwyneth Paltrow. Uh, I think she's a very good actress.
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Hey there, I read your blog often. You've got a great festival in Mesquite. I'm an old rock n roller who has come to love country, especially Texas Country. Looking forward to the festival this comming spring. The CMA were great this year, and I agree.......Gwyneth is a good actress, as for her singing.......she's a good actress.
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