All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made a tactical error: They asked the crossover sensation to open for them in their concerts. Swift quickly shed her opener status and shook up the music world with an incredible year that included the best-selling album, a concert tour that sold out almost immediately and, now, a historic night at the CMAs that included becoming the youngest winner of the association's highest honor. She won all four awards for which she was nominated, snapping Kenny Chesney's streak of four entertainer wins in the last five years and Carrie Underwood's three-year run as top female vocalist. Darius Rucker became the second black performer to win a major individual award when he took new artist. Lady Antebellum ended Rascal Flatts' six-year run in the vocal group category. And Jamey Johnson won song of the year for “In Color” with Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto. Swift also won album of the year for “Fearless,” and video of the year for “Love Story.”
