2010 CMAs performances: Taylor Swift and Gwyneth Paltrow
Taylor Swift went Back to December in her live performance of the November 10 CMA Awards. The country music cutie sat behind a black grand piano and crooned her mellow lines of the song which is lifted from her 2010 fastest-selling album Speak Now.
Her performance was introduced by Country Strong star Leighton Meester. Swift opted a long slivery gown and put on red lipstick with her blond hair up. The December winter atmosphere was brought to the stage with fake snow falling.
Your guard is up and I know why/ Because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind, she sang. You gave me roses, and I left them there to die/ So this is me swallowing my pride standing in front of you/ Saying I'm sorry for that night and I go back to December all the time.
Taylor Swift
Still, one of the much anticipated performances at this year's CMA Awards was probably Gwyneth Paltrow's first ever gig. The Country Strong star was there to promote the upcoming film, teaming up with Vince Gill and making a duet in the title track of the movie soundtrack.
Strapping a guitar and strumming some riffs, the wife of Coldplay's Chris Martin belted out her country twangs in a pretty confident way. Paltrow, wearing a little black dress and heeled ankle boots, did struggle on a couple of notes but managed to deliver her whole set quite well.
Gwyneth Paltrow&Vince Gill
