CMT Insider › Ep. 10.27

‘2012 CMA Awards Nominee Report’

On this week's special edition of CMT Insider, join host Katie Cook on location in Charleston, S.C., for the fantastic sights, smells and sounds of Zac Brown Band's Southern Ground Music Festival as we bring you an in-depth look at this year's......  Read Full Episode Summary »

On this week's special edition of CMT Insider, join host Katie Cook on location in Charleston, S.C., for the fantastic sights, smells and sounds of Zac Brown Band's Southern Ground Music Festival as we bring you an in-depth look at this year's 2012 CMA Awards categories.

Hear from nominee and host Carrie Underwood as she chats about her co-hosting duties with fellow nominee and funnyman Brad Paisley. Plus, hear from video of the year contender Toby Keith as chats exclusively about his new project, Hope on the Rocks, featuring the catchy new single, "I Like Girls That Drink Beer."

But that's not all. We'll also take a closer look at this year's entertainer of the year nominees including Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. And make sure to stick around as we celebrate one of their milestone birthdays. (Here's a hint: He's turning the big 4-0!)

Catch all of these stories and more on this week's episode of CMT Insider.