The CMA trophies for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year are honors to receive, not just in recognition of a single musical work, but in recognition of a year spent contributing to the country music genre as a whole.
From the winners and the losers to the performances and the monologues, Country Music's Biggest Night is always entertaining -- including the outfits that country stars choose to wear to the big event.
“[The opening performance is going have the audience] remembering what is amazing about women’s roles in country music -- what was amazing, what could be amazing,” says Carrie Underwood.