Heartland and Julie Roberts present the Music Video of the Year Awards at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Barbara Mandrell presents the Entertainer of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Eva Longoria of ABC-TV?s "Desperate Housewives" presents the Male Vocalist of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Gary Allan and Kimberly Williams-Paisley of ABC-TV's "According to Jim" present the Vocal Group of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Nov. 6, 2006 on ABC
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Kellie Pickler and Billy Currington present the Horizon Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Provided by Country Music Association. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
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Kris Kristofferson introduces Country Music Hall of Fame inductee George Strait at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Kellie Pickler and Billy Currington present the Horizon Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Provided by Country Music Association. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Jon Bon Jovi, LeAnn Rimes and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi present the Single of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Cameron Mathison of ABC-TV?s "All My Children" and Lee Ann Womack present the Song of the Year Awards at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Dierks Bentley performs "Every Mile a Memory" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Rascal Flatts performs "My Wish" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Gary LeVoxok performs "My Wish" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Jay DeMarcus performs "My Wish" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Joe Don Rooney performs "My Wish" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Sara Evans performs "Real Fine Place to Start" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Sara Evans performs "Real Fine Place to Start" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Sara Evans performs "Real Fine Place to Start" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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The Wreckers perform "Leave the Pieces" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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The Wreckers perform during "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," November 6, 2006 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, live on ABC.
Sugarland performs "Settlin'" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Alan Jackson performs "Like Red on a Rose" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Josh Turner performs "Would You Go with Me" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Little Big Town performs "Bones" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on ABC.
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Martina McBride performs "Anyway" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Martina McBride performs "Anyway" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Martina McBride performs "Anyway" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Jason Aldean performs "Hicktown" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Jason Aldean performs "Hicktown" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Jason Aldean performs "Hicktown" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Miranda Lambert performs "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Brad Paisley performs "She's Everything" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Brad Paisley performs "She?s Everything" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Faith Hill performs "Stealing Kisses" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Gretchen Wilson performs "Come to Bed" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Gretchen Wilson performs "Come to Bed" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards," on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
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Craig Wiseman and Ronnie Dunn win Song of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.
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Brooks & Dunn and directors Robert Deaton and George Flanagan win Music Video of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 in Nashville, broadcast live on ABC.
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Carrie Underwood wins Female Vocalist of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Rascal Flatts wins Group of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.
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Brad Paisley wins Musical Event of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network. (not pictured Dolly Parton)
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Randy Scruggs wins Musician of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.
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Brooks & Dunn win vocal duo of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on ABC.
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Carrie Underwood wins the Horizon Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Kenny Chesney wins Entertainer of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.
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