2009 CMA Awards are Sold Out, Organizers Report

Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Nov 10, 2009

All available tickets for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, which will be co-hosted by 2009 nominees Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on Nov. 11 from Nashville's Sommet Center, have been snatched up, according to event organizers.

However, country fans can watch the action live on ABC-TV beginning at 7 p.m. (Central), including an opening performance by country music's favorite teen queen, Taylor Swift, who's up for four CMA honors; namely, Entertainer; Female; Album for Fearless; and Music Video for "Love Story." She also could receive a trophy for producing Fearless with Nathan Chapman.

At age 19, Swift is the youngest artist ever to be nominated for Entertainer. Prior to this nomination, Wynonna was the youngest at age 22 when The Judds were first nominated in that category in 1986. Swift is also the first solo female artist to be nominated for Entertainer since 2000 when Faith Hill was nominated. The last solo female artist to win the category was Shania Twain in 1999.

In addition to Swift, performers already announced include current and first-time AMA nominee Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band.

Previously announced presenters include Dale Earnhardt Jr.; stars of ABC's The Middle Neil Flynn and Patricia Heaton; Julianne Hough; nominee Randy Houser (for both New Artist and Music Video of the Year for "Boots On"); nominee Jake Owen (New Artist of the Year); Kellie Pickler; LeAnn Rimes; and ABC News's Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America and host of the upcoming Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville ABC television special (airing Nov. 10). Love And Theft will host the Pre-Telecast Awards.