cmt awards 2013

The opening skit of the 2013 CMT Awards was a hoot, with co-hosts Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell playing patient and psychotherapist, respectively, while prepping for the gig. She called him "Al" and it's all uphill from there -- the four-minute scene was dripping with A-list cameos and inside jokes. But if you're tried and true country, you'll get most of the references.

After a rendition of 'Islands in the Stream,' Sheryl Crow and the legendary Kenny Rogers presented the Video of the Year at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.

Not every woman gets the opportunity to present her husband with a coveted award. But at the 2013 CMT Music Awards, Miranda Lambert had that opportunity when she announced that her husband, Blake Shelton, won Male Video of the Year for his smash hit 'Sure Would Be Cool if You Did.'

Crazy. That's exactly how the crowd reacted to superstar-in-the-making Hunter Hayes when he took the outside stage at the 2013 CMT Awards to perform his uber catchy single 'I Want Crazy.' How could they not go nuts over this talented and adorable country wunderkind who was born to perform?

Jason Aldean certainly debuted his new single 'Night Train' with a celebratory bang as he hit the stage at the 2013 CMT Music Awards. In fact, the sky literally lit up while he played, as fireworks were involved, making it a spectacular display of country music and pyrotechnics.

Lady Antebellum nabbed the 2013 CMT Award for Group Video of the Year for their uptempo hit 'Downtown,' a hilarious, goofy clip that saw the band members adopt drastically different personae.

It takes some serious chops to cover a Fleetwood Mac song -- any Fleetwood Mac song. But at Wednesday's (June 5) CMT Music Awards, Little Big Town proved that they can cross genres and make any song sound great.

Miranda Lambert snatched up another belt buckle at the 2013 CMT Music Awards for her hit video 'Mama's Broken Heart' which she also had just performed prior to winning.

Lady Antebellum -- featuring a heavily pregnant Hillary Scott, who is due to give birth next month -- brought their latest single 'Goodbye Town' to the stage at the 2013 CMT Awards (June 5).

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line must be tired of getting on and off the 2013 CMT Music Awards stage. The duo made their third trip up the stairs when they snagged the belt buckle for Duo Video of the Year.

Superstar Keith Urban lit up the Bridgestone Arena stage with his new single, 'Little Bit of Everything' during the 2013 CMT Music Awards. As always, the singer showed everyone just how country music is done.

After Hunter Hayes and Luke Bryan primed the crowd, Taylor Swift introduced her new country single to CMT Music Awards viewers. Nobody was shocked that Swift brought tons of energy and pizazz to the stage with her 'Red' performance.