Los Angeles (dpa) – Country music’s biggest stars are in Las Vegas for Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
With nine nominations for the prestigious awards, superstar Kenny Chesney leads a field of performers in which Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift all scored multiple nods.
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Carrie Underwood is riding on an all time high. The famous country singer is perhaps the most successful graduate of the American Idol Franchise. After successfully hosting the CMA Awards this year, a Best Selling Artist for 2009 recognition, Carrie adds another feather in her cap with her chart-topping album, “Play On”.
This is the second album of Carrie’s that has gone to number one in the Billboard charts in the last two years. In 2005, Carnival Ride, her debut album, soared to the charts establishing her as a singer to watch for.
Following Play On is the soundtrack from the greatest of legends’ last performance, Michael Jackson. This Is It stayed on number one for one week only to be out-seated by Carrie Underwood.
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