Daily Roundup: 2012 CMT Music Awards + More

The 2012 CMT Music Awards featured top-notch performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, as well as red carpet highlights — and a few lowlights. Find it all in the Daily Roundup today. Also included is Scotty McCreery‘s momentous occasion and reviews of Alan Jackson‘s new album and Trace Adkins‘ new single.

Each day we post a recap of the top country music news stories, in addition to a few others from around the web. Today, find a man who got a Garbage Pail Kids tattoo on his a back and read what ‘Madagascar 3′ is all about before it hits theaters.

Today on Taste of Country:

2012 CMT Music Awards Best Dressed Pictures

2012 CMT Music Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

2012 CMT Music Awards Performances – Full List

Kellie Pickler Brings Wounded Marine as Her Date to the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Keith Urban – Then and Now

Trace Adkins, ‘Them Lips (On Mine)’ – Song Review

No. 68: Brad Paisley, ‘I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)’ – Top 100 Country Songs

Alan Jackson, ‘Thirty Miles West’ – Album Review

Scotty McCreery Graduates High School

Taylor Swift Awkwardly Tells Justin Timberlake About Her Love of Walmart

Best CMT Awards Performance – Readers Poll

No. 69: The Judds, ‘Mama He’s Crazy’ – Top 100 Country Songs

Luke Bryan’s ‘Drunk on You’ Goes Platinum

Little Big Town, LoCash Cowboys + More Launch CMA Fest Week With Annual Parade

Red Carpet Highlights From the CMT Music Awards 2012

Blake Shelton Working on Christmas Album

No. 70: Keith Urban, ‘You’ll Think of Me’ – Top 100 Country Songs

Jason Aldean Sells Out First-Ever Stadium Show, Sets New Record

Carrie Underwood Tops the Charts With Latest Single ‘Good Girl’