

Little Big Town took home song of the year and single of the year for Girl Crush, a terrific ballad about jealousy that became a flashpoint for controversy earlier this year after a report alleged that radio stations weren’t playing the song because of its perceived lesbian overtones. We try to reach the bar,” earned nervous laughter from the audience, many of whom undoubtedly felt a little called out. The duo’s humor has grown increasingly sardonic in recent years, and throwaway asides from Paisley like, “Miley sets the bar. Of course, they throw in quirky quips and musical interludes that often hit and often miss, but their bits rarely overstay their welcome. I’d argue that they’re the best hosting duo on live TV, mostly because they excel at a job too many hosts forget: moving the show along briskly. Let’s jump right in.īrad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, in their eighth year hosting, remained an affable pair and an asset to the show. The CMA awards were filled with great music, a few big laughs, divorce intrigue, shock wins, a surprise album drop and a jaw-dropping performance that people will be talking about for years to come. Fortunately for us, the Country Music Association awards are consistently the most prestigious and most well-produced affair of them all, and last night’s telecast of the 49th annual ceremony was no exception. judged by the lyrics, im thinking that the "ken" figure wouldn't get to rehab, and the "Barbie" figure, (jenny) didnt know until after the wedding and it was too "late".Save your complaints about the overcrowded slate of country music awards shows each year. then she slipped something "in his Tennessee whisky no law man was ever gonna find" then he died. Saturday night, after a few too many, he came home ready to fight, and all that money could never save jenny from the devil livin' in his eyes" then, he beat her up, and she always tried and tried to cover it up. the lyrics even say: "everyone thought they were ken and barbie, but ken was always gettin' way too drunk. then jenny was seeing something rather different, such as her husband whom is rich, is drinking until he wants to fight. then she was getting that stuff she liked, then they get married(a few months or a year goes by) and as it says "she was all uptown, wearing that white gown, taking his last name" then it goes to the chorus. Haha, we can all agree that this is one of Carrie Underwoods songs that have a huge meaning(usually all her songs do)and that its about a young girl(Jenny)who is beautiful, and a guy, whom is rich, and her "meet". She's praying, maybe for forgiveness and definitely for some strength to get her through. The church bells ring as Jenny attends Ken's funeral.

Jenny felt vindicated, as now her husband could never hit her or any other women ever again. The church bells and singing give her the courage to slip poison into Ken's whiskey, the very same substance that made the abuse start. She realizes it'll all be alright: once Ken is dead. The church bells start ringing again, this time Jenny is hoping and praying that things will change. She continues to hide the abuse with sunglasses and makeup. He starts physically abusing her and she cannot escape, as she is financially dependent on him. It turns out that Jenny's husband is an alcoholic and becomes aggressive when he drinks. From the outside, it seems like a fairy tale: Ken and Barbie.

The first church bells are ringing as she marries him.

They start a relationship and she becomes his trophy wife. It starts out with a pretty, penniless girl (Jenny) who meets a rich, presumably older man. This song tells the a not so uncommon story of domestic violence.
