Coffee break news: moshin' at the CMT Music Awards...

Bucky Covington on stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, 11/17; photo by the very gracious Buckyflowers. Thanks again!

Ever wonder how those lucky people who get to stand up close for those award show performances actually get in that pit? For the 2008 CMT Music Awards, it looks as though you might be able to join the crowd the old fashioned way--by buying a ticket. Seats (and mosh spots) for the April 14th awards ceremony go on sale Saturday, 2/23 at Ticketmaster; here's the blurb from the site:

It's time to BUCKLE UP and PARTY DOWN! The 2008 CMT Music Awards return on Monday, April 14 at 8/7C. Don't miss the excitement, all-star performances by Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith with more to be announced soon and your chance to vote for your favorite artists on country music's only fan-voted award show. Get the ultimate fan experience with your choice of seats or mosh tickets that get you so close to the stage you'll become a part of this year's show. Mosh tickets are standing room only, but you won't want to sit down and miss a second of the action! Additional information can be found online at CMT.com.



It'd be very cool for some of Bucky Covington's devoted fans to be right up front cheering him on--and it'll be even cooler if when he wins! But first, he's got to get to the next round, and the only way that'll happen is if we vote him there. If you haven't done it already, register at CMT and vote now for Bucky's "A Different World" in the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year category. This is a one vote per email address survey--so once you've had your say, pass the info along to everyone you know. More soon--Winnie