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Miranda Lambert accepts the award for top new female vocalist during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Rascal Flatts performs a tribute to the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Taylor Swift performs her song "Tim McGraw" to the country star sitting in the audience during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Carrie Underwood performs during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Members of Little Big Town, from left, Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Roads and Phillip Sweet accept the award for top vocal group during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Rodney Atkins accepts the award for top new male vocalist during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Josh Turner performs "Would You Go With Me" during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Martina McBride performs during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Miranda Lambert performs "Famous in a Small Town" during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Kenny Chesney performs during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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George Strait performs during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Reba McEntire, left, and Kelly Clarkson perform "Because of You" during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Jason Aldean performs during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Toby Keith poses with his dancers after performing "High Maintenance Woman" during the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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Singer Tim McGraw performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas.
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Musician Kristian Bush from the band "Sugarland" performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas.
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Musician Vince Gill performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas.