Kix Brooks, left, Sugarland, Ronnie Dunn second from right, and Taylor Swift, right, perform in the opening act of the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Reba McEntire hosts the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Singer Kenny Chesney performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Heidi Newfield performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Jack Ingram, left, and Jason Aldean present the top new artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Taylor Swift performs in the opening medley at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Jamey Johnson performs "In Color" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009. It was named song of the year.
Jennifer Love Hewitt, left, presents Jamey Johnson with the song of the year award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
George Strait performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Toby Keith performs "God Love Her" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Julianne Hough reacts as the award for top new female vocalist is announced at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Miley Cyrus performs "The Climb"at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Carrie Underwood performs "I Told You So" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009. She won the top entertainer of the year award.
Lee Ann Womack performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
LeAnn Rimes accepts the Home Depot Humanitarian award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Taylor Swift performs at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Singer Carrie Underwood accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Trace Adkins, center, performs "Til The Last Shot's Fired" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Lt. Andrew Kinard introduces the performance by Trace Adkins at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Taylor Swift accepts the award for album of the year for "Fearless" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009.