Shania Twain, right, performs the opening song with a member of her band at the Country Music Association Awards show on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn. It was her first network performance since beginning an almost three-year hiatus in 1999, when she was CMA entertainer of the year.
Vince Gill, hosting the Country Music Association Awards show for the 11th straight year, jokes after Shania Twain's performance about his yearly effort to lose weight before the awards.
Nickel Creek performs at the Country Music Association Awards show Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn.
Alan Jackson performs at the Country Music Association Awards show. Jackson won a record five Country Music Association awards, including single and song of the year for his Sept. 11-themed song "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)."
Toby Keith performs at the Country Music Association Awards show in Nashville.
Kenny Chesney performs at the Country Music Association Awards show Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Brad Paisley performs at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday. Paisley beat out Alan Jackson for music video of the year honors for "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)."
Martina McBride performs at the Country Music Association Awards show. McBride accepted her second female vocalist of the year award after performing her new single "Concrete Angel." She also won in 1999.
Faith Hill performs at the Country Music Association Awards show on Nov. 6 in Nashville.
Alison Krauss, left, performs with her band Union Station at the Country Music Association Awards show.
Joe Don Rooney, left, and Gary LeVox, right, of the group Rascal Flatts perform at the Country Music Association Awards show. Rascal Flatts won the Horizon award as the most promising new act.
Porter Wagoner is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as his former duet partner Dolly Parton listens at the Country Music Association Awards show.