The awards had great acts performing my favorites being: Carrie Underwood looked great in white and sang beautifully her new hit "Last Name" and in a dedication to Eddy Arnold with Brad Paisley she sang "Make the World Go Away"
The ceremony to honor Garth Brooks was great and he sang a medley of his greatest hits with Trisha helping with one song! Sugarland and Little Big Town along with Jake Owen performed an old favorite with a new twist "Life in a Northern Town" Kenny Chesney performed with George Strait and Brad Paisley with Hank Williams Jr. Then Reba joined Brooks and Dunn and surprised them to death when she came out to sing their new hit "Put a Girl In It!