John Bohlinger was the Musical Director at the 2011 CMT Awards this past June. In this special report, he describes the exhilarating experience of putting together a last-minute duet with Kid Rock and Wynonna Judd, and also explains which of his axes he brought to help lead the show. *** Kid Rock and Wynonna Judd [...]

The first round of finalists for the 2010 CMT Music Awards, the only country music award show that’s determined by fan-based voting, has been announced.  Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, and Sugarland garnered four nominations each, while Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, and Zac Brown Band are up for three [...]

Tornado warnings were issued for Nashville but that didn’t stop the whirlwind of excitement at the CMT Awards last night. Country’s hottest stars were out to honor each other while putting on a heck of show. I was backstage and got to watch the night unfold, from the shampooing of the red carpet, to the artist shuffling into their dressing rooms.

Who Should Win at This Year’s CMT Music Awards?

Attendees/presenters Snoop Dogg, Robert Plant, Bobby Brown and more stir country’s melting pot on CMT’s big awards night…