Here's the nominee list. It's available everywhere, but I post it here too so that those participating in the live blog can refer to it without happening upon any spoilers once the show is underway on the East Coast. I'll be going on lockdown at 5pm, not checking any of my blogging neighbors (or Twitter, etc.) until the show's over. Important: There has been some confusion as to the time of the show. Since CBS and the ACM list 8pm as the official start time, I'm assuming that that's when the … [Read more...]
TTTMS #8: CMA Awards Fever
November 13, 2008 by 9 Comments
Things That Threaten My Sanity: CMA Awards FeverIt seems like I've been hearing about the CMA Awards nonstop since the nominees were announced two months ago. Predictions, editorials, and history lessons were all good fun, but at a certain point it got to be too much. The awards season, like the election season, wore on too long. I was burnt out weeks ago. Unlike the election season, the end result was not change or the making of history; in this show, the winners were the safe bets. It was like … [Read more...]
2008 CMA Awards Live Blog (Pacific Edition)
November 13, 2008 by 67 Comments
Welcome to the 2008 CMA Awards Live Blog (Pacific Edition): Less Popular and Three Hours Late. Since live blogs are already underway elsewhere, I'm cordoning myself off and not checking any other sites for the rest of the night. If you'll be following along and want to review the list of nominees without stumbling across any spoilers, I've temporarily posted it here: 2008 CMA Awards NomineesI'll be back just before 8pm Pacific Time to get this party started.7:49 - Eleven minutes until showtime. … [Read more...]
2008 CMA Awards Pre-Show Recap
November 12, 2008 by 9 Comments
I'll admit that it might be a little unusual to post a recap before the show has even happened, but I feel like I already have a pretty good idea of how things will go down. If you're in the Pacific Time Zone, join me here tonight at 8 for the live blog. If you're somewhere else, Country Universe and The 9513 will both have the scoop for you earlier. Anyway, on with the pre-show recap:In keeping with the theme of his latest album, Male Vocalist winner Brad Paisley gave an all-instrumental … [Read more...]
Live Blogging the CMA Awards on Pacific Time
November 10, 2008 by 9 Comments
I don't know what any of my easterly neighbors in the country blogging world have planned for Wednesday, but I'll be here at 8pm Pacific Time to live blog the CMA Awards. I've always had to sit out live blogs in the past because of the time difference ("live" usually means hours early here), so this time I'm throwing the party myself. I'll be prepared to do it alone; luckily, I have no qualms about talking to myself. I know there are a few readers scattered around this timezone, though, and it'd … [Read more...]
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