CMA round-up

This made seem kinda weird but I just watched the CMA's and have all these thoughts running through my head --- so I figured I'd blog about them and see if anyone else wanted to chit chat about country music ... I know, I'm weird like that! LOL =)

So here are all my random, jumbled thoughts, I wrote as I watched so they are in order of what happened first.


I watched part of the American Music awards the last time it was on - mostly because I wanted to see Taylor Swift. But it was so bizarre, I mean there are some real freaks who call themselves musicians right now! Weird, weird people in weird get-ups singing crazy songs that you can't even understand! Now I know everyone has their own opinion about music and why they like what they like - but these are some of the reasons that I love country music. For one thing - you can UNDERSTAND the lyrics - yes sometimes they are sad but at least you can sing along and know what you're singing! Also, at the awards shows, you hear MANY of the people saying 'I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' .... obviously that makes me happy to see them acknowledge the Lord first above their record label, producers, etc.

Loved the humor between Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood - they were fantastic co-hosts as usual.

Carrie is always simply gorgeous but I have always wondered why she looks like she is walking like a bird when she's performing ... is it the extremely high heels? Has anyone else ever noticed that?!

I must admit I didn't really think it was fair for Zac Brown band to win New Artist of the Year. Don't get me wrong, I love them, but they've been out for more than a year now - it's time to let one of the new guys win. Speaking of the new guys - some of them are soooo cute - Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin - whooeee, cutie pies!

Love, love, love Taylor Swift - her song made me so sad though. I'm pretty sure it's about her relationship with Taylor Lautner. It might sounds kinda funny but I know how she feels. I broke up with my husband {when we were dating of course} , then later regretted it and wanted him back many months later. Thankfully for us things worked out and we're still together but I know that feeling of regret.

Stuck like glue .... you and me baby we're stuck like glue ... LOVE IT!!! {her voice usually drives me nuts, but I really like this song, it's catchy and fun!}

Loved Brad Paisley's song ... this is what country music is ALL about! "So turn it on, turn it up and sing along!" See, just like what I was saying above!

I am loving the group entertainers lately ... love hearing the blending of their voices - especially Lady Antebellum.

It was so cute to see how excited Miranda Lambert was when her beau Blake Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year. I kinda like seeing someone different win - it seems like it's always the same people like Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, etc and I like seeing someone else win it for once!

HATE 'If I Die Young' by the Band Perry - what a dumb song. Seriously, I change the station every time I hear it. Sorry if you like it!

Carrie Underwood's 'Mama's Song' makes me want to cry ... it makes me think about my girls growing up and getting married someday. :( Please Lord don't let it go too fast!

Did anyone notice that it seems like all the ladies of country wear BIG, huge platform heels? Is it because they want to seem taller or is it just what's in style right now?

WOW, Miranda Lambert had quite the night! Female Vocalist of the year - her beau won Male Vocalist of the Year ... pretty cool! I wonder if a country couple has ever won these two awards before?

Gwyneth Paltrow singing country and playing guitar? Who woulda thought? She was good too. I wonder if there is anything she can't do? She does look too skinny though, that girl needs a little meat on her bones!

Amy Grant looks as young and beautiful as ever. I swear she never changes.

Tim McGraw also looks as good as ever ... {sorry, had to throw that one in there!}.

Brad Paisley won Entertainer of the Year - well done Brad - I love his songs. They always have a great sense of humor in them and just make me smile. My fave is 'Welcome to the Future' ... I always tell my girls about how things were when I was growing up and that song really sums it up! And I love that he actually got choked up in his acceptance speech. Too cute.

And that's about it ... hope you didn't mind my lengthy country music round up .... =)

For your listening pleasure ...

I added a playlist of some of my favorite inspirational songs. I've been clicking on a couple of my friends sites A LOT lately simply because I've loved listening to their playlists - so I decided to add my own. I put it pretty low on the right side because it will autostart when you scroll down there. So if you'd rather not hear it just press the small pause button in the upper left corner.

Hope you enjoy!