BROOKS & DUNN, ALAN JACKSON BIG CMA WINNERS.Byline: Sandra Barrera Staff Writer Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson took home three trophies apiece Wednesday night to top the 37th annual Country Music Awards in a ceremony dominated by patriotism. ``I'm extremely proud to be a part of that today in 2002,'' Ronnie Dunn said, noting that patriotism is a new hip thing that had never gone out of style. Brooks & Dunn took awards for top vocal duo, top country video for ``Only in America'' and for entertainer of the year. The duo now holds the record for the most wins in the history of the awards show. ``It's great that we've gotten this many pats on the back,'' said Kix Brooks. ``Don't think we don't appreciate it.'' Jackson's wins included top male vocalist as well as song of the year and single of the year for ``Where Were You,'' his tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. After an emotional acceptance speech that ended with the singer getting choked up, Jackson told reporters backstage that he had not planned on writing a patriotic song. ``I've never like preachy preach·y adj. preach·i·er, preach·i·est Inclined or given to tedious and excessive moralizing; didactic. preach songs,'' he said. ``I've always tried to stay away from them. This song just came out of nowhere.'' The soundtrack to the film ``O Brother, Where Art Thou'' took two trophies, including album of the year and top vocal event for the Soggy Bottom Boys'' rendition of ``I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow.'' Top female vocalist Martina McBride Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is a prolific American Grammy nominated country music singer-songwriter. Early life Martina was born in Sharon, Kansas, where her parents, Daryl and Jeanne Schiff, owned a dairy farm. said she was proud of the diversity of classic and contemporary artists. ``Country music is always evolving; it's always changing,'' McBride said. ``We have a lot of different styles that are under the umbrella of country music. This show was a testament to that.'' During the three-hour CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. broadcast from Universal Amphitheatre, Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap (born Ronnie Lee Milsap January 16, 1943 (some sources say 1944) in Robbinsville, North Carolina) is an American Country/Pop Singer and Musician. He was one of Country Music's most popular singers in the 1970s and 1980s. was awarded the Pioneer Award and Alabama announced its farewell tour. Other winners included Lonestar, whose keyboard player - Dean Sams - accepted the top vocal group award for his band mates. Sams said he was supposed to be joined by Richie McDonald but an inner ear infection inner ear infection Otitis interna, see there had kept McDonald away. The other band members, Michael Britt and Keech n. 1. A mass or lump of fat rolled up by the butcher. Rainwater, had not planned on attending. When asked if he had shared the good news with his band mates, he said, ``I haven't talked to them yet because my cell phone just died.'' The top new female vocalist award went to Carolyn Dawn Johnson, who told reporters she planned to put her trophy on her fireplace mantel Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include an elaborate designs . ``Right now I'm totally about seeing it,'' she chuckled. Trick Pony Trick Pony is an American country music duet consisting of guitarist Keith Burns and bass guitarist Ira Dean. The band was formed in 2000, with Heidi Newfield originally serving as lead singer. won top new vocal group and Ronnie Milsap was the recipient of the Pioneer Award. Winners are picked by the more than 3,000 members of the academy. The Academy of Country Music also awards trophies for radio station, disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. , nightclub, casino and promoter of the year. AWARDS Entertainer: Brooks & Dunn Male vocalist: Alan Jackson Female vocalist: Martina McBride Duo: Brooks & Dunn Group: Lonestar New male vocalist: Phil Vassar New female vocalist: Carolyn Dawn Johnson New duo or group: Trick Pony Album: ``O Brother, Where Art Thou?,'' various artists Single: ``Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),'' Alan Jackson Song: ``Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),'' composer and artist Alan Jackson Vocal event of the year: ``I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,'' Soggy Bottom Boys Video: ``Only in America Only in America is a children's television programme that originally aired in 2005 on the CBBC Channel. It is presented by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates. The show documents the pair going on a road trip across the United States. ,'' Brooks & Dunn Radio station: KPLX, Dallas Disc jockey: Stu Evans, KMLE Nightclub: Bluebird bluebird, common name for a North American migratory bird of the family Turdidae (thrush family). The eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is among the first spring arrivals in the North. It is about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long. Cafe, Nashville, Tenn. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1) Brooks & Dunn - Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn - hold up their awards Wednesday at the Country Music Awards event. Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press (2) Multiple winner Alan Jackson accepts the award for top male vocalist at the Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. (3) Country music singer Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress.[1] Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music",[2][3] accepts her Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press Box: AWARDS (see text) |
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