Carrie Underwood
We expect her red carpet look to be just the first of many as she competes for Female Vocalist of the Year and cohosts the event for the sixth straight year with Brad Paisley at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Sheryl Crow
The successful crossover artist shows off her famously toned arms.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
The king and queen of country hold court.
Taylor Swift
The six-time nominee and recipient of the evening's Pinnacle Award stuns in scarlet Elie Saab.
Jason Aldean
The Entertainer of the Year nominee keeps his boots and his hat on.
Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert
The Voice judge tweeted earlier tonight, "My wife is so hot it's ridiculous..." Obviously he was watching her get dressed.
Lady Antebellum
Doing their newest single, "Compass," the trio are performing live for the first time since Hillary Scott gave birth to her first child.
Jason Mraz
The singer's remedy for pop malaise? Goin' country!
Hunter Hayes
We imagine the 22-year-old cutie has been "Somebody's Heartbreak" more than once.
The Band Perry
The siblings are up for Vocal Group of the Year.
Miranda Lambert
The singer is twice-nominated as a solo artist and thrice-nominated as a member of Pistol Annies—and she's a winner in the fashion department all around.
Kellie Pickler
The Dancing With the Stars champ sports a retro wavy bob to complement her Hollywood-glam look.
Lucy Hale
The Pretty Little Liars star is pretty in pink.
Thompson Square
The husband and wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson are nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Jana Kramer
Scott Eastwood's reported girlfriend goes for old-school elegance on the CMA Awards red carpet.
Cassadee Pope
The winner of the third season of The Voice saw her first album, Frame by Frame, debut at No. 1 on the country chart.
Lauren Alaina
The American Idol runner-up jumps on the brocade bandwagon.
Colbie Caillat
The "Bubbly" singer braves the fall chill in a sparkly minidress on the red carpet.
Scotty McCreery
The sonorous American Idol winner just released his third album, See You Tonight.
Kacey Musgraves
Six years after competing on Nashville Star, the singer has paid her dues and is up for New Artist of the Year.
NEXT GALLERY: Best dressed on the 2012 CMA Awards red carpet