"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" -- Alan Jackson
"I'm sorry y'all, I keep coming up here for these things. It's been a very good night and I am very appreciative. I'm still humbled by this whole experience that came with this song. ... I just don't know what else to say. I'm just a singer of simple songs and that's the truth." -- Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson
"CMA's just been a little too generous to me tonight. I'm really very appreciative of those people that probably are a little more exciting on stage. I just walk out there and sing." -- Alan Jackson

Rascal Flatts
"Thank you so much, CMAs, CMT, Brian Philips, Chris Parr, thank you so much for getting behind us and playing our videos." -- Gary LeVox

"Country radio live on, we love you." -- Jay DeMarcus

"I lost an uncle over the weekend. Glen, this is dedicated to you, buddy. We love you pal." -- Joe Don Rooney

Bill Carlisle

Porter Wagoner
"I like to think of myself as a link, a link between the real pioneers of country music and the stars of today and tomorrow. I've had the great fortune to call many legends my friends and watch some of my closest friends become legends. You'd think that when a man receives the highest award in his chosen field that his ego would go plumb through the ceiling, but you know what, I've never felt more humble in my whole life than I do tonight." -- Porter Wagoner

Martina McBride
"I was not prepared for this emotion that I am feeling. It's just so amazing that I get to live this dream, and I'm so grateful to everybody that worked so hard to make it happen. And I'm really especially happy because my mom and dad are here tonight." -- Martina McBride

Brooks & Dunn
"We sweat bullets every time we come up here. I know we've been doing it for years now, and you're tired of seeing us, but I'm amazed we're not tired of seeing one another. Thank you." -- Ronnie Dunn

"And a special thanks to the Bellamy Brothers for hanging in for as long as they have and making the great music they have. It shouldn't go unnoticed. No kiddin', guys." -- Kix Brooks

Alan Jackson
"I've been nominated for this thing, it seems like 100 times, and I've never won the male vocalist. When I was starting out in Georgia, and I used to watch this show on television, I always thought that that was the award that was the best for a man that sings for a living. ... When I was wantin' to be a singer, I thought that was the ultimate and I've never won this at the CMAs. It's been worth the wait." -- Alan Jackson

"I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" -- Brad Paisley
"First of all, great video, Peter, awesome job. ... I want to thank first of all my fiancé Kim, she's in this. She hits me in the head; that's probably the reason this is a big hit." -- Brad Paisley

"I think it's important to thank all the people that work very hard at doing what we do." -- Peter Zavadil

Drive -- Alan Jackson
"I can't accept this without dedicating it to my daddy, Eugene Jackson, who is up there grinning, looking down who influenced me so much with just his life." -- Alan Jackson

"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" -- Alan Jackson
"I've been very moved since the beginning of this whole song. I have to thank first of all, my wife Denise for believing in this song and encouraging me to record it, and I have to thank God for sending me the lyrics and the melody to this song. And thanks to America for taking this song into their hearts." -- Alan Jackson

Dixie Chicks

"Mendocino County Line" -- Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack

Bellamy Brothers