Keith Urban Takes One From Three at Country Music Awards

Keith Urban may have missed out on some of the big awards at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, but he didn’t leave empty handed.

Though it was announced at an earlier ceremony, Keith’s duet with Brad Paisley, “Start a Band,” took out Vocal Event of the Year. Brad snatched the Male Vocalist of the Year title from Keith, while Carrie Underwood beat the Aussie for Entertainer of the Year.

I don’t think Keith cares too much though. He was openly affectionate with his wife Nicole Kidman on the red carpet, and there are rumours they’re heading back to Australia for the Easter break. Who needs awards when you’ve got a good woman and a country like ours to come home to?

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Felicity Urquhart and Troy Cassar-Daley to Host Country Music Awards

Felicity Urquhart and Troy Cassar-Daley will share hosting duties at the 37th CMAA Country Music Awards.

Troy, a 14 times CMAA winner, said it was “a great honour” to host the show.

“I’m really looking forward to being on stage as a co-host with Felicity, especially as it’s an opportunity to say more than a few lines as I usually do as a presenter,” he said in a statement.

“Tamworth and I have a lot of history and I look forward to continuing to be a part of that history moving forward into 2009 at the 37th ‘Golden Guitar’ Awards.”

Felicity is similarly chuffed.

“It will be great to join Troy in hosting the 2009 CMAA Country Music Awards. The Awards represent the highest achievements in the Australian country music industry and to join my peers on our ‘night of nights’ is an honour.”

Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, John Williamson, Adam Brand, The McClymonts, The Slim Dusty Family, Catherine Britt, and Melinda Schneider will all perform on the night. The 37th CMAA Country Music Awards will hit Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Convention Centre on January 24.

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