My inner cowgirl gets excited every year when the CMA Awards roll around, as it's an excuse to immerse myself in the music that reminds me of living back west.
The 42nd annual Country Music Awards, George Strait took home the award for Single of the Year and Album of the Year; Kenny Chesney won Entertainer of the Year (for the fourth time); Sugarland was award Vocal Duo of the year; Brad Paisley won Male Vocalist of the Year and not surprisingly, his co-host for the night, Carrie Underwood won Female Vocalist of the Year.
With all the buzz over the CMA Awards, I can't help but think about country living, so to celebrate, the slideshow below pays tribute to a few of my favourite western themed innovations.
Giddy Yup!
49 Country and Western InnovationsTo Celebrate the CMA Awards
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Equestrian Exercises
JOBA Presents Virtual Horseback Riding
47
Redneck Mansion
46
Horseshoes for Humans
Ponyplay Iron-Clad Shoes
45
Toyota Hybrid Pick-Up Truck
A-BAT Mobile
44
Hippy Cowboy Fashion
Ashton Kutcher for Pepe Jeans London Fall 2008
43
World's First Hybrid Pickup Truck
2009 Chevy Silverado
42
Redneck Houseboats
DIY Lake House
41
High Class Cowgirl Fashion
Hermes Spring 2009
40
Super Stretch Trucks
Redneck Limos?
39
Fake Taxidermy Part IV
Blow-Up Moose Trophy
38
Runway Cowboys
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 Menswear
37
Redneck Rollercoaster
A Ride Hooked Up to The Outside of Your Car
36
Wooden Taxidermy
Vlaemsch Plywood Trophies
35
Horses with Hair Extensions
Equine Glamour Shots by Julian Wolkenstein
34
Cow Inspired Shoes
Nike Fur Sneakers
33
Extendable Truck Bed
Extender Elastruck
32
Cowboy Couture
Givenchy Brings Chaps to Spring 2009 Paris Show
31
Chic Urban Hen Houses
The Chicken Eglu
30
Supercars for Horse Trainers
Rousch Technologies Volvo
29
$15M Opryland Lookalikes
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Test Real Estate Market
28
Stereotyping Ads
Are These VIP Magazine Ads Homophobic?
27
Hick Towns Getting Hip
Small Towns Adopting Lofts, Chic Bars, Hip Cafes
26
Country's Cooler Online
Brad Paisley On YouTube
25
Redneck Cooking
10 Awesome Tailgating Gadgets
24
Rocking Horse Toilets
Perry Dixon's Saddle Toilet
23
Redneck Spoof Commercials
Brad Pitt (Imposter)'s Beer Lies Viral
22
Horse-Powered Hybrid
Fleethorse Naturcar
21
Badass Breast Support
Tacky Jacket Chaps
20
Fake Taxidermy Part VII
Antler Lights by Jason Miller
19
$154,350 Stadium Seats
Dallas Cowboys Billion Dollar Stadium
18
Crossing America on Horseback
Cowboy's Point: Enjoy Life in the Moment
17
Redneck Road Signs
Hitch Hands
16
Agricultural Art
The Sarah Palin Corn Maze
15
Fashion Horse Race
Designers Compete for the Caulfield Cup in Australia
14
Farmer Fashion Get Hot
John Deere Challenges Levi, Diesel
13
Actors Turned Country Singers
Kevin Costner Covers “Cowboys and Indians”
12
Patterned Animal Dishware
Cow-Shaped Creamers
11
Cornfield Maze Craze
Fall Festivities in the Country
10
Lawnmower Racing
Grasscar Mower Sports for Rednecks
9
Rawhide Seating
The Cow Hide Chair
8
Gadget Holsters
Perfect for Geek Cowboys
7
Celebrity Junkfood
Tim McGraw Corn Chips
6
Fake Taxidermy Part V
White Antler Candelabra
5
Goofy Euro Southern Rock
The Red Army Choir & The Leningrad Cowboys
4
Hollywood Operas
Brokeback Mountain to Become Opera
3
Hick Vocalists
Three Redneck Tenors
2
Lasso Clothes Hanger
"Catching the Wild" Wardrobe
1
Redneck BBQ Branding
The Road Kill Griddle
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