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Lifestyle FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Miranda Lambert, center, and from left, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet, of the musical group , perform onstage at the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. (Right) Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town pose in the press room after winning the award for Vocal Group of the Year. — — AP/AFP photos makes history at 2014 CMAs

iranda Lambert has reached new marked a shift in the genre, which has beat out George Strait, and heights as a female country per- shunned the party-boy singer who is the Urban for entertainer of the year, and his suc- Mformer: The fiery singer is the most leader the contemporary pack of bro-country cessful year included the top-selling album decorated female artist in the history of the performers, which includes acts like Florida “Crash My Party,” a string of hit songs and a Association Awards. Lambert’s Georgia Line. top-grossing tour. four wins Wednesday night give the 30-year- “I have longed and sought after to get one old a total of 11 CMA trophies throughout her of these in my hands ... To get the respect of Grammy gold career, putting her ahead of any other female the CMA board ... is a ginormous deal,” a hap- Bryan also was named last year’s entertain- act. Lambert’s fifth consecutive win for female py Bryan said backstage. “I am really humbled. er of the year at the Academy of Country vocalist of the year Wednesday beat a record I think about the hard work it took to get Music Awards. He was snubbed when the set by herself, Reba McEntire and Martina here. I am so blessed this is from the CMAs Grammy Awards revealed their nominees last McBride. and I will never take it for granted.” Bryan year, but his CMA win could help him earn Lambert also took home album of the year some love from the Recording Academy for “Platinum,” single of the year for when they announce their nominations next “Automatic” and music event of the year for month. Lambert, too, could be bringing home “ Us” with . “It’s really some Grammy gold since she was the reign- unbelievable,” she said backstage. “I felt like ing queen of Wednesday’s awards show. She this whole night was about really celebrating music.” Lambert lost the night’s top award to Luke Bryan, giving the 38-year-old his first CMA. The win for entertainer of the year

Miranda Lambert poses in the press room with her awards Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. male vocalist of the year. “For me and my Luke Bryan accepts the award for family, this may be the biggest night of our Entertainer of the Year on stage. lives as far as music goes,” Shelton said back- stage. “I told my wife when we were walking stole the night with fashion choices that were off the stage, I go, ‘Miranda, I’m sorry, you winners, too, and performances. She sang only won four CMAs tonight. I mean, I’m really twice onstage, including a country-tinged sorry,” he said as reporters laughed. version of “All About That Bass” with break- The theme of the CMAs seemed to be Shane McAnally, from left, Kacey through singer Meghan Trainor, where paired performances: Shelton sang with Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Musgraves and Brandy Clark pose in the Shelton looked up and bopped his head. Ashley Monroe; the Doobie Brothers per- Georgia Line accept the award for Vocal press room with the song of the year Shelton, like his wife, made CMA history: formed with Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Duo of the Year. award for “Follow Your Arrow”. He tied Strait and for five wins for Jennifer Nettles and ; Strait and