GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Entertainer of the Year" Kenny Chesney backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. Look close and you'll see Kenny holding up his winning envelop! Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Top Female Vocalist" Carrie Underwood backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. Carrie also won "Video of the Year" and "Album of the Year"! Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Top Male Vocalist" Brad Paisley backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
Kenny Chesney backstage in the press room after winning Entertainer of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Miranda Lambert backstage in the press room after winning Top New Female Vocalist at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Kenny Chesney backstage in the press room after winning Entertainer of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Little Big Town backstage in the press room after winning Top New Duo or Vocal Group of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
TV personality Hanna Storm backstage in the press room at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Little Big Town backstage in the press room after winning Top New Duo or Vocal Group of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Little Big Town backstage in the press room after winning Top New Duo or Vocal Group of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Rodney Atkins backstage in the press room after winning Top New Male Vocalist of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Brad Paisley backstage in the press room after winning Top Male Vocalist of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Rodney Atkins backstage in the press room after winning Top New Male Vocalist of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Big & Rich with John Legend backstage in the press room at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Actress Emma Roberts backstage in the press room at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Brooks & Dunn backstage in the press room after winning Top Vocal Duo and Vocal Event of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Miranda Lambert backstage in the press room after winning Top New Female Vocalist at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Sara Evans backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for ACMA)
Carrie Underwood (L) and Martina McBride backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Gretchen Wilson and George Strait pose backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for ACMA)
Sarah Buxton (L) and Bucky Covington pose for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Kix Brooks (L) and Ronnie Dunn pose for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert pose for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Reba McEntire and Gretchen Wilson backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus of the band Rascal Flats pose backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Host Reba McEntire poses for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Martina McBride (L) and Shania Twain pose in the audience during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frank Micelotta./ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Tim McGraw (L) and George Straight pose in the audience during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frank Micelotta./ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Kix Brooks, Josh Turner and Ronnie Dunn pose during the rehearsals for the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 13, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Martina McBride, her husband John, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw pose during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Faith Hill, (L) and Shania Twain pose for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Toby Keith and his dancers pose for photos backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGMGrand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM nominees Big & Rich along with John Legend, who accompanied the duo on the performance of their new single "Lost In This Moment". Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Top New Group" Little Big Town backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. (left to right: Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Roads, Suzanne Alexander, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook). Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Top Duo" and "Humanitarian Award" winners Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, a.k.a Brooks & Dunn, backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.
GAC host Suzanne Alexander inteviews ACM "Entertainer of the Year" Kenny Chesney backstage during the 42nd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas on May 15, 2007. Photo credit: Cheryl Ecton/GAC.