Tightwad Momma called this morning with urgency in her voice...the WalMart Black Friday ad was leaked yesterday!

ALL THE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS/ADS ARE HERE ON HER WEB SITE!

The party details came via email the morning of the CMA's - Big Machine label party; 10 pm; aVenue on 3rd. 
 
We were lucky enough to get invitations for all of us to attend the "friends and family" party and what we knew could be the big CMA post celebration of the night.

aVenue felt and looked like a club set up inside a barn. Lots of food all over the place. Our favorite - the cheesecake pops. The music blaring inside...guess. Guests also enjoyed watching the CMA's and Taylor's wins replay on multiple big screens set up inside.

It was a long exciting day for us - The Cornbread Morning Show wins CMA Major Market Personalities of the Year! And it was a LONG wait for Taylor Swift to show up.

As the night wore on, Cornbread and his wife Lisa; Pat and his wife Tracy; and Harry and his wife Donna decided to call it a night.

Mac and his wife Shelly and Brian & me...we didn't want the night to end.

And it paid off. We got a chance to congratulate Taylor on her clean sweep and record breaking win for Entertainer of the Year. We thanked her for the good luck cards she sent us a few months ago when she heard we were nominated. And as Mac & Brian told everyone they knew on Facebook...there were lots of hugs from Taylor.

She was different than the giddy teenager on TV we had just watched break a record. Her presence was not that of a 19 year old who has shaken up the country music industry.

She was centered. Understated.

Very appreciative to those in the room who stood by her along her journey but not an ounce of the immaturity you would expect and even forgive. She looks like a 19 year old but she certainly has an old soul.

There was a lot of talk in Nashville of a "changing of the guard" in country music led by Ms. Swift. Many will continue to question whether it was too soon to pass the torch to someone so young and unseasoned.

In those few moments with her, I would say otherwise.

We're headed to Nashville to accept our CMA awards and we're bringing you with us!

Wednesday morning: we have CMA co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on the show.

Thursday morning: we will recap the awards shows, the winners, the parties...whewh it will be a long night!!

We will Facebook & Twitter live from Nashville too! Become a friend/follower HERE. 

Enjoy food, prizes and fun while helping strike out Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, November 7th at Tropicana Lanes in Clayton, MO!

Join Cornbread from 11:30am-1:30pm and challenge him to a game of bowling or click here to donate to his team.  You can also register your own team by clicking here.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).  Help make a difference by participating in the 2009 Bowl for Breath!

Ellen's prank on Taylor Swift was funny, but I just had a chance to watch her interview and prank of Kellie Pickler....over the top!

Plus I just love Kellie! Watch it here!