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Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift were the major winners at the 2009 CMT Music Awards program.  The show, which featured memorable performances from Paisley, Swift, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band and more will be broadcast by CMT many times in the next few days.

Arriving nationally with 2007's "Mescalito" and returns with his sophomore Lost Highway release.  Does this album showcase a star alt-country rocker or does it find Bingham regressing from the status many had forecasted for on him?

With this record, Daryle Singletary returns with a collection of mostly new songs which he recorded for his new (old) label E1 Entertainment.  Does the album stand-up well with what's currently played on country radio?

While every country music artist is seemingly happy and upbeat this summer, Gary Allan dishes out a contemplative single with this song, the lead-off single from his upcoming album.  How will fans and radio react to a slow  song like this one during the fun of summer?

Part of the legendary Country music family, Holly Williams could've ran from making music but instead chose to chart her own path in the world with music that's truly her own.  Should Country music fans go and get this record?

After performing a stunning set of songs from her upcoming album at Nashville's honky tonk "The Stage," Holly Williams sat down to discuss her career in the perfect atmosphere.  Topics discussed included Holly's single, her new album and why she chose to perform.

With a catchy melody and superb vocals, Love & Theft certainly have made an immediate impression with their debut single "Runaway."  Does this rock and pop inflicted, Robert Ellis Orrall and Jeff Coplan produced trac have enough to stand out at radio and video outlets?

After two successful singles, Jimmy Wayne seems to have returned to his status as a radio star.  This song, with hooks-a-plenty, has all the makings of a big hit but should it become a hit or should people be asking for more than another pleading love song?

With the success of "She's Country," the first single from the new album "Wide Open," Jason Aldean seems to be on a path to headliner status. Will this song help get him there or is it another example of an artist and label pandering to what radio seemingly wants?