On The Red Carpet

Tracy Lawrence arrives with his wife Becca for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Lorrie Morgan arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. The CMA show's move from Nashville, Tenn., was designed to raise its profile in New York.

The group Lonestar, from left, Keech Rainwater, Richie McDonald, Dean Sams and Michael Britt, nominated for vocal group of the year, arrive for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Singer Jamie O'Neal is all smiles as she arrives for the 39th annual Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in New York.

Country star Bill Anderson, nominated for song of the year for "Whiskey Lullaby," arrives with his guest Deborah Marlin for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Johnny, left, and Donnie Van Zant of the duo Van Zant, nominated for vocal duo of the year, arrive for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Gretchen Wilson, nominated for female vocalist, song and music video of the year, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Country singer Clay Walker arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. The awards show was held outside of Nashville, Tenn., for the first time, but returns home next year for its 40th anniversary.

Trace Adkins arrives with his wife, Rhonda Forlaw, for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards. The show was held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Martina McBride, nominated for female vocalist of the year and musical event of the year, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Kris Kristofferson arrives with his wife, Lisa Meyers, for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. Nashville brought its big event to New York for the first time.

Talk-show host Larry King shows off his cowboy boots as he arrives with his wife, Shawn Southwick, for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Brad Paisley, nominated in six categories including entertainer of the year and male vocalist of the year, arrives with his wife, actress Kimberly Williams, for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Shania Twain, nominated with Billy Currington for musical event of the year, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. The CMA uprooted the awards show from its traditional home in Nashville to shine in New York's international spotlight at one of the city's most famous venues - Madison Square Garden.

The group Sugarland, nominated for the Horizon Award, vocal group and single of the year, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. From left are Kristen Hall, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush.

Vocal duo of the year nominees Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, of the duo Montgomery Gentry, arrive for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

LeAnn Rimes strikes a pose on the red carpet outside Madison Square Garden on Nov. 15, 2005 as she arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York.

Singer Olivia Newton-John, who won a CMA Award in 1974, arrives with British recording artist Sir Cliff Richard for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Lee Ann Womack, nominated in six categories including female vocalist of the year, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005.

Billy Joel, arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in New York. Held in Madison Square Garden, this is the first time the show has been celebrated outside of the country music capitol Nashville, Tenn.