Photos: Country Music Assn. (CMA) Awards 2014 | Red carpet

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 48th CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Meghan Linsey of Steel Magnolia; Craig Campbell; Aubrey Peeples.  (Center: Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press / right and left: Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Ashley Monroe, Scotty McCreery, and Kellie Pickler arrives at the 48th CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.  (left and center: Larry Busacca/Getty Images / right: Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Dustin Lynch gives thumbs up at the CMAs.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Jon Jones, from left, Mike Eli, James Young and Chris Thompson, of the musical group Eli Young Band, arrive at the 48th CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Natalie Stovall, left, Clare Bowen, and RaeLynn.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Jessica Craig, left, and Clay Walker; Chase Bryant; and Cassadee Pope.  (Right and left: Evan Agostini/Invision/Associated Press / center: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Michael McDonald, second from right, and the musical group the Doobie Brothers: Pat Simmons, second left, John McFee, center, and Tom Johnston, right.  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Gretchen Wilson, Chris Young and Danielle Bradbery.  (Left and center: Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press / right: Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Hillary Scott, of the musical group Lady Antebellum, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay, and Jana Kramer.  (Left: Evan Agostini / Invision/AP; right and center: Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Sam Hunt, Meghan Trainor and Josh Turner.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley, of the musical group Florida Georgia Line; host Carrie Underwood.  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Phillip Sweet, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook, of the musical group Little Big Town.  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Kacey Musgraves  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Lucy Hale, Hunter Hayes and Rachel Holder.  (Left and right: Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press / center: Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Steven Tyler  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Darius Rucker  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Lily Aldridge, Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, and Kimberly Perry of the Band Perry.  (Left, 2nd from right: Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press; right, 2nd from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Sara Reeveley and Lee Brice  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Connie Britton, Brantley Gilbert and Kimberly Williams-Paisley  (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)