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Taylor Swift's December 2009 InStyle magazine cover. Photo courtesy of InStyle magazine.

New CMA Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift has another reason to celebrate — she’s the cover girl on the December issue of InStyle magazine. Fans of this year’s golden girl can pick up a copy of the 3-D cover this Friday, November 20, when it hits newsstands. How does a 3-D magazine cover work? In a press release, the magazine gives these instructions:

Hold the issue up to your webcam and watch Swift come to life in this fashion magazine first:  within seconds, a red bow flies off the page and unravels, while snow falls in 3-D, as a glittering Swift welcomes viewers with a holiday greeting and an inside look at her InStyle photo shoot.

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l-r: Reba McEntire, Kellie Pickler and Taylor swift on the red carpet at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, November 11, 2009. Photos courtesy of the CMA.

The 43rd Annual CMA Awards was a night of great music, touching speeches and glamorous gowns and dapper suits. Who do you think rocked the red carpet the best? Was it Reba McEntire? Kellie Pickler? Taylor Swift? Tell us who you’d give props to — and who you think could use a little fashion advice!

Check out our 2009 CMA Awards Red Carpet Gallery for some inspiration!

Taylor Swift wins Entertainer of the Year at “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photographer: John Russell / CMA

This is Taylor Swift’s world and we’re all just living in it. Tonight at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, Taylor took home awards for Video of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year AND Entertainer of the Year.

Backstage in the press room, Taylor told the media how she was going to celebrate.

“Tonight I’m just gonna dance around and freak out,” she said, “because I never imagined that the unattainable thing I always held in my imagination would happen to me at 19. I couldn’t be more grateful but I love a challenge, and right now the challenge is to find that next challenge.”

Also backstage, show co-host — and Male Vocalist of the Year winner – Brad Paisley commented on Taylor’s win. Continue Reading

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood rehearse on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards," which will broadcast live on the ABC Television Network on Wed., Nov. 11th, 8-11PM/ET. Photographer: John Russell / CMA

The wait for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards is almost over! We’ll be blogging during the show tonight and we want your participation! Watch along with us and leave your comments at the end of this blog entry. Continue Reading

Carrie Underwood rehearses on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards," which will broadcast live on the ABC Television Network on Wed., Nov. 11th, 8-11PM/ET. Photographer: John Russell / CMA

When Carrie Underwood co-hosted the CMA Awards last year with Brad Paisley, she had one question for Brad when the show was over — “Do you think they’ll ask us back?”

Carrie recently visited our Top 20 Country Countdown show and chatted with host Nan Kelley about the good time she had in 2008, and how she learned to deal with tonight’s tight schedule for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards. Watch the clip below! Continue Reading

Carrie Underwood wins Female Vocalist of the Year at "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photographer: Jim Hagans / Provided by Country Music Association.

Stylist to the stars, Trish Townsend, recently stopped by the GAC studio to chat with us about current fashion trends and what the stars will most likely be wearing on the red carpet at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards. What will folks like Carrie Underwood — whom Trish styles – be sporting? Continue Reading

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood rehearse on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards," which will broadcast live on the ABC Television Network on Wed., Nov. 11th, 8-11PM/ET. Photographer: John Russell / CMA

The Country Music Association presents its 43rd annual awards in Nashville on Wednesday, and Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are already repeats — whether they win trophies or not.

The two co-hosted the 2008 show for the first time, and the ceremony went well enough they’re back to do it again. Each of them is taking their duties seriously. After all, they’re at the center of all the action on one of the most important nights for country music in the entire year. But they also recognize that it’s a big night for every single person that gets to make an acceptance speech.

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Tim McGraw rehearses on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards," which will broadcast live on the ABC Television Network on Wed., Nov. 11th, 8-11PM/ET.

Rehearsals for the “43rd Annual CMA Awards” are underway and we’ve got an inside look at what’s going on. Check out our CMA Awards photo gallery and see photos of Tim McGraw, co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and more!

November 7, 2009 - Taylor Swift pulled double duty as both the host and musical guest on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL). Taylor is pictured with cast members Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader in the "Hollywood Dish" skit. Photo coutesy of NBC Entertainment, photo credit: Dana Edelson.

Taylor also displayed her comedy skills in the “Firelight” skit, a “Twilight” spoof; in a driving public service announcement; and as Kate Gosselin in “The View” sketch. After the show, she hung out with cast memeber Jason Sudeikis, talking about the whole experience. Continue Reading

Before Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, before Vince Gill, before Reba McEntire — there was a long line of equally-talented CMA Awards Show hosts. In 1983, Anne Murray co-hosted with Willie Nelson. Watch our exclusive interview with Anne, as she recalls the question she asked Willie just before going onstage.

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