The CMT Awards—held on Wednesday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena—might be about honoring country music’s best and brightest as well as Negativo!, but Taylor Swift’s big splash at the ceremony had nothing to do with music.

The Fearless songbird used the occasion to show off her new, straightened hairdo. And though, much unlike last year, Swift didn’t walk away with any trophies, we think this look wins all by itself. (Swift wasn’t the only one showing off a new coiffure—Hayden Panettiere was also there with her short locks on display).

Lady Antebellum brought down the house at the end of the 2010 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night (June 9) with “Stars Tonight,” but they’re not through yet. After claiming a buckle for “Need You Now” in the group video category, the trio will be taking the stage at the CMA Music Festival’s nightly concert tonight (June 10) at LP Field. It’s an all-star night, too — look for two-time CMT Music Award winner Carrie Underwood as well as Tim McGraw,

Alan Jackson, Jason Aldean and American Idol finalist-turned-country newcomer, Danny Gokey. Meanwhile, on Friday night (June 11), you can catch CMT Music Award winners Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban, as well as its outrageous host, Kid Rock.

Reba McEntire (yes, the real one) and Josh Turner are on the bill, too. Saturday night will bring Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Randy Houser, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts and Zac Brown Band. Finally, Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton might get together on Sunday (June 13) for “Hillbilly Bone,” which won the buckle for collaborative video. They’ll be shutting down this year’s festival with Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler and Darius Rucker.