The Southern Suite at the CMT Awards

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes at an award show? Check out this exclusive look at the Southern Suite by Southern Living at the CMT Awards!

CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Highlights for Southern Living

Click here to watch a highlight reel from our red carpet interviews at the CMT Music Awards.

CMT Awards Red Carpet for Southern Living

I had such a great time on the red carpet covering the CMT Awards for Southern Living last night!  What a blast.  I had two career highlights - A fun conversation with Lady Antebellum and being the recipient of an improptu serenade by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.  I promise that the video highlight reel is coming up soon!

In the Southern Suite Green Room backstage. 

Southern Living Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Bierman and I with Lady Antebellum.

With Hayden Panettiere

The serenade begins!  Thanks Dax and Kristen!

With our Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Bierman

I loved meeting Jennie Garth!

Are you feeling the American Idol love?

I'll post a link for the highlight video as soon as I have it!  Can't wait!

Photos by Krista Lee for Southern Living.

My dress is by Bottega Veneta

Shoes by Jimmy Choo

Earrings by Cindy Chao

Ring by Kelly Wearstler

With Sara Evans on the Red Carpet at the CMT Music Awards

Did you catch my interviews for Southern Living on the Red Carpet at the CMT Music Awards?  Here is a highlight reel!  I loved asking Country Music's biggest stars about their favorite southern dish, advice from their mothers, and their favorite southern traditions.  Sara Evans, The Band Perry, The JaneDear Girls, Kristen Chenoweth, Laura Bell Bundy, and many more had a great time sharing! Enjoy!

With Hunter Hayes on the Red Carpet at the CMT Music Awards.  He is about to go on tour with Taylor Swift!

With Laura Bell Bundy on the Red Carpet at the CMT Music Awards.

With Ludacris on the Red Carpet.  His performance with Jason Aldean was amazing!

With Jerrod Niemann on the Red Carpet at the CMT Music Awards