2013 Country Music Awards | Show highlights

Luke Bryan strikes a pose onstage during the show.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly of Florida Georgia Line sing to the crowd.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley, right of Florida Georgia Line, hit the stage with Luke Bryan during the show’s opening.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

The cast of American reality series “Duck Dynasty” proclaims how much they love country music.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

The cast of “Duck Dynasty” joins hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood stand among the fans.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Kacey Musgraves performs.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Jason Aldean performs.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Little Big Town performs.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Presenters Jake Owen, left, and Lucy Hale charm the audience.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Lady Antebellum burst into song as they perform onstage.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Lee Brice accepts the award for song of the year for “I Drive Your Truck.”   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood take a stab at Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke during their 2013 VMA performance.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Mac Mcanally accepts the award for musician of the year.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban perform together for the first time.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Brad Paisley, center, appears onstage alongside Miranda Lambert, left, and Keith Urban.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Alison Krauss, left, and Taylor Swift take the stage in one of the most anticipated performances of the night.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line accept the award for vocal duo of the year.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line take the stage.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Kacey Musgraves accepts the award for new artist of the year.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Hunter Hayes bursts into song onstage.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Eric Church rocks out on stage.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

The Band Perry sings amid fireworks.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Sheryl Crow presents the award for album of the year.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Blake Shelton accepts the award for album of the year for “Based on a True Story ...”   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Taylor Swift emotionally accepts the the second ever CMA Pinnacle award, at age 23.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Tim McGraw delivers a song onstage.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Alan Jackson and George Strait sing onstage.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood takes a break from hosting to perform.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Kellie Pickler and Sean “Diddy” Combs crack jokes as they speak onstage.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

Sisters Lennon Stella, left, and Maisy Stella perform for Taylor Swift.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year and gives a shout out to the other women in her winning category.   (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Phillip Sweet, left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town accept the award for vocal group of the year.  (Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Kenny Rogers, left, and Jennifer Nettles perform onstage.  (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)