Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood rule ACMs

First of, let me start.. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I love you ACMs!!!!!

Okay.. next, I’m really bad at this predicting thing. In fact, I kinda suck at it! But oh hell, if it turns out as well as it did tonight, I’m glad I sucked. Lets check back at what I predicted, shall we?

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Entertainer of the Year: I wanted Carrie to win.

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Winner: Carrie Underwood

I’m sooooo happy! You have no idea how happy I am. Not only did she win this twice running, she is also the very 1st female to do so in the show’s 40 year history! What a way to make history! Love you Carrie!

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So far it’s 1 for 1

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Top Male Vocalist: I thought Brad had a good chance of taking it.

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Winner: Brad Paisley

Booyah! There’s really no surprise there..

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2 for 2 (looking good)

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Top Female Vocalist: I was pulling for Carrie but thought if she lost, I’d rather be it to Miranda or Reba

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Winner: Miranda Lambert

No surprise. Actually I’m kind of glad. Like Carrie said, it was a long time coming. Miranda has had a great year. So glad she took it home.

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So, it’s 2 for 3 now..

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Top Vocal Group: Hands down Lady A will take it.

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Winner: Lady Antebellum

Yep! I was right! Love them soooo much as much as I love Carrie and Miranda.

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Score: 3 for 4 (not bad, actually)

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Top Vocal Duo: I predicted Brooks & Dunn will take it.

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Winner: Brooks & Dunn

Oh yeah! I’m on a roll!!! Whoooo!

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4 for 5

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Top New Artist: I thought that Jamey Johnson would take it, but he didn’t even win Solo Vocalist.. So yeah..

Winner: Luke Bryan

So, yeahh…

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4 for 6

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Top New Solo Vocalist: I predicted Jamey..

Winner: Luke Bryan

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4 for 7

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Top New Vocal Duo: I pulled for Steel Magnolia

Winner: Joey + Rory

After I made that prediction, I kind of realize I was wrong.. If that counts..

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4 for 8

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Top New Vocal Group: I predicted Gloriana.

Winner: Gloriana

This was a close one..

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Score: 5 for 9

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Single Record of the Year: I knew Lady A was gonna take it home..

Winner: Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”

Not really a surprise.. So yeah!

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6 for 10 (hmm.. not too bad)

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Top Album of the Year: I was leaning towards Lady A or Carrie’s Play On.

Winner: Miranda Lambert, Revolution

Ahh.. should’ve known..

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6 for 11

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Song of the Year: I was sooo sure Carrie’s “Cowboy Casanova” was gonna win it

Winner: Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”

*sigh* well, at least it’s not Taylor Swift..

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6 for 12 (Man… it started out so well!)

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Video of the Year: I thought Lady A or Brad would take it.

Winner: Miranda Lambert, “White Liar”

Kind of surprising, but not in a bad way..

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Current score: 6 for 13

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Vocal Event of the Year: Once again I was sure Carrie and Randy would win this.

Winner: Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins, “Hillbilly Bone”

Not really my 1st choice.. But not my last either.. I’m neutral about this decision.

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This is bad.. 6 for 14

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Okay, it wasn’t that bad.. I know I’m happy with most of the wins.

Oh yeah, Carrie took home the Triple Crown Award. An award given to an elite group of artist who has won the Top New Vocalist, Top Vocalist and Entertainer of The Year award. Did I mention Carrie won it TWICE!! Just making sure..

No, I’m not forgetting Taylor “not-so” Swift. I’m just saving my comments about her for last! I am soooo glad that she got shut out of the awards.

It was long over due especially after the sting of undeserving awards she had won last year. Carrie, Miranda and Lady A deserved to be recognized as well. I hope that this shut out will “shut up” those haters for a while.

Let us savour the victory before the hatred posts and blogs and comments etc from the Taylortards appear online.

Allah is Great!

ACM 2010 – Off camera awards

You what, I kinda sucked at this predicting thing.. So far the awards for Vocal Event of The Year and Video of The Year has been announced.

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Vocal Even of The Year goes to Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins

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Video of The Year goes to Miranda Lambert

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Looks like Country’s hot couple are starting the ACMs on a bright note!! Anyone nervous about the ACMs tonight?? I am…

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It’s country baby!!!!

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ACM Nominations

 

I have been waiting FOREVER for the nominations! It seems like ever since Taylor Swift undeservingly won most of the awards the past year/month, I’m hoping other DESERVING artists get their time to shine.

When I first read that Lady Antebellum leads the ACM nominations with 7, I was ECSTATIC!! FINALLY! Someone who deserves to be recognized! They are AMAZING! Love them! Of course, my excitement only doubled when Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood both got 6 nods each. Now we’re talking. Both these ladies have been overshadowed by Taylor-not so -Swift. They deserve their break.

Carrie also got nominated for Entertainer of The Year for the 2nd year in a row. If she wins this, she’ll be the 1st female to win 2 ACM Entertainer of The Year Award, ever!!!! Crossing my fingers! But I’m okay if she doesn’t win this.. So long as the winner is not Swift.

But happiness short lived when Swift got 5 nominations. I’m not bitter (okay, maybe a little bit) but come on! I’m actually fine with her being nominated for Video Of The Year and Song Of The Year, but Female Vocalist Of The Year?! Come on!! Was the Academy deaf?

Wasn’t the Grammy performance enough to show that she REALLY CANNOT SING?! I mean, yeah she has nice songs and she sounds decent on CD, but a female vocalist should be able to carry their VOCALS live too!!!

Don’t get me started on Entertainer of The Year.. This is, as my fellow country fan said, BULLSHIT. Okay, fine, if they think that shouting the lyrics, ‘dancing’ around, tossing her hair around like a mad woman is entertaining, God help them. Their loss. Here’s to hoping that people actually votes on TALENT and NOT publicity and cd sales and what not..

Okay, now that I’ve finally got that off my chest… On with the other nominations. I’m going to try to predict who’ll win what..

 Here is the list:

Entertainer Of The Year

• Kenny Chesney
• Toby Keith
• Brad Paisely
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban
• Zac Brown Band

My thoughts and predictions:

Okay, here, it’s a little tricky.. I REALLY want Carrie to make history once again, I hope she does.. But it may not be her.. I can’t predict this. It’s a close race between all of them.

Top Male Vocalist Of The Year

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Darius Rucker
• George Strait
• Keith Urban

My thoughts and predictions:

I think that Brad has a good chance of continuing his reign.. But I think Keith or Darius could take it home.

Top Female Vocalist Of The Year

• Miranda Lambert
• Reba McEntire
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
• Lee Ann Womack

My thoughts and predictions:

Carrie has a chance to continue her reign. I’m hoping she does. She was robbed of this title at the CMAs and AMAs and Grammys. If anyone ends Carrie’s reign, I’d rather it be Reba or Miranda. 

Top Vocal Group of The Year

• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Randy Rogers Band
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

My thoughts and predictions:

I think that Lady A will win this hands down.

Top Vocal Duo of The Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Joey + Rory
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland

My thoughts and predictions:

Wow.. tough.. But I think that either Brooks & Dunn or Sugarland gonna win this one.

Top New Solo Vocalist of The Year*

• Luke Bryan
• Jamey Johnson
• Chris Young

My thoughts and predictions:

I think that Jamey Johnson is gonna take this.

Top New Vocal Duo of The Year*

• Bomshel
• Joey + Rory
• Steel Magnollia

My thoughts and predictions:

Don’t know much about them but if I had to go with my gut feeling, I think that Steel Magnolia is gonna win it.

 New Vocal Group of The year*

• Eli Young Band
• Gloriana
• The Lost Trailers

My thoughts and predictions:

Last year, with Lady A, was a sure win.. however, this year it’s kinda hard to predict. But if I had to choose, I’m gonna say it’s gonna be Gloriana.

* The “TOP NEW” winners will go against each other for the TOP award for Top New Artist.

** Top New Artist of The Year **

My thoughts and predictions:

Out of my 3 predictions, I’d say Jamey Johnson will win this.

Album of the Year

• American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley
• Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum
• Play On – Carrie Underwood
• Revolution – Miranda Lambert
• The Foundation – Zac Brown Band

My thoughts and predictions:

I’m going to say it’s gonna be a toss up between Carrie’s Play On and Lady A’s Lady Antebellum. But I’m leaning towards Lady A. However I sooooo want Play on to win it.

Single of The Year

• Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
• People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
• Red Light – David Nail
• Toes – Zac Brown Band
• White Liar – Miranda Lambert

My thoughts and predictions:

Tough fight, but I think Lady A’s Need You Now is gonna win it.

Song of the Year

• Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
• Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
• People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
• White Liar – Miranda Lambert
• You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

My thoughts and predictions:

I’m predicting Carrie’s CC is gonna win this. If Swift win this, it’s freaking rigged!!!

Video of The Year

• Boots On – Randy Houser
• Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
• Welcome to the Future – Brad Paisley
• White Liar – Miranda Lambert
• You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

My thoughts and predictions:

I’m kind of bitter that CC ddin’t make it on the nomination. But I’ll be happy with anyone winning VOTY if it’s not Swift. That video has too much recognition already. I’m predicting Need You Now or Welcome to The Future will win it.

Vocal Event of The year

• Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton ft Trace Adkins
• Honky Tonk Stomp – Brooks & Dunn ft Billy Gibbons
• I Told You So – Carrie Underwood ft randy Travis
• I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney w/ Dave Matthews
• Seeing Stars – Jack Ingram ft Patty Griffin

My thoughts and predictions:

I’m rooting for Carrie to take it. And I predict she will.

So that’s pretty much it for the nominations. I sincerely do hope that the DESERVING people win the awards. I cannot mention that enough. I’m not a hater, I’m just a fan who thinks that TALENT awards should be give to those with the TALENT. Like for VOCALIST awards should be given to the BEST VOCALIST, one who can actually SING.

Okay, enough of my rambling.. Maybe I’ll blog about AI later.. We’ll see how my mood turns out.

Ciao!!

Rein

Starts with Goodbye

People are going to hate me for writing this.. But I needed to get it out of my head, heart…

IBP pitch

These past 3 years have been the best and worst of my life. I know it sound cliche but it’s true. I’ve always heard the saying “High school will be the years you’ll never forget”. I finally, really understood what that meant. Don’t pretend that today (26 Feb ’10) wasn’t emotional for you guys.. especially the IBP-ers..

We’ve been through ups and downs, conflicts after conflicts.. I have lost count of how many times we’ve said, either in our heads or aloud, that we’ve had enough.. ‘I’m quitting’. But hey, guess what? We didn’t. We kept pushing through, trials after trials and we did it.

Location recce

We actually did it. I dunno, maybe the past years had said the same thing, they got through IBP too.. But I honestly feel that for our batch, we have a really close bond with each other. I really do honestly believe that. This parting will be the most bittersweet and heartbreaking partings I will ever face.

Stories

I have never met people like all of you before.. you guys are the most amazing group of people that I’ll ever meet. It’s was a privilege to have been called your friend. Who knows, maybe after graduation, our paths may never cross again. But if that happens, I’m still thankful and grateful that at least I got to experience having the most amazing time of my life with the most amazing group of people. Life goes on after this..

If you know me, nothing is ever complete without a ‘small’ mention of my favorite artist ever, Carrie. As I quote from one of her songs, titled ‘Starts With Goodbye’:

I know there’s a blue horizon,
Somewhere up ahead, just waiting for me,
Getting there means leaving things behind,
Sometimes life’s so bitter sweet.

I guess it’s gonna have to hurt,
I guess I’m gonna have to cry,
And let go of some things I’ve loved,
To get to the other side,
I guess it’s gonna break me down,
Like falling when you try to fly,
It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life,
Starts with goodbye.

I don’t believe in ‘beautiful goodbyes’. Every goodbye hurts. So, I’ll choose to say.. I’ll see you soon..

Lots of love,

Rein <3