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<p>American flags are everywhere as Toby Keith, center, performs Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue at the Academy of Country Music Awards last year in Los Angeles.</p> <p>As thousands of country fans stream into Nashville this week for Fan Fair, the country music community is wrestling, perhaps as never before, over issues of patriotism and free speech.</p>

This is my first time posting , so sorry if it is a little rough. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed that CMT has been playing alot of programs featuring the Dixie Chicks? It seems like they are trying to revive there sorry careers.

This is for Country Music Television -- a national poll. Please hit this one hard! http://www.cmt.com/ Scroll down on the left How much did the Dixie Chicks’ interview with ABC Primetime’s Diane Sawyer help their image and career? Helped greatly 5% Helped somewhat 5% Made no difference 8% Didn’t help at all 68% I didn’t see the interview. 14%

<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Country singer Toby Keith feels vindicated by the three video awards he won for his hawkish anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)."</p> <p>"The night we had tonight vindicates me for the controversy from that song," said Keith, who won video of the year, cocky video and best male video for the song during Country Music Television's 2003 Flameworthy Video Music Awards on Monday.</p>

Hosts Toby Keith and PETA Pam Anderson didn't seem to like each other much. Toby kept staring at her "lung hammers". Darryl Worley came on and did "Have you Forgotten?" crowd insane. I didn't see this announced, suprise! Brett Butler was on, she was pretty funny, raunchy, risque and dogged the blixie ho's. Martina McBride won an award. Alison Krauss and Union Station again showed thier consummate skill and music artistry. Shania sang with em, sorta. Kenny Chesney did "no shoes, no shirt, no problem." He's the next George Strait. Toby Keith won video of the year. He Mr. Rumsfield,...

Everybody’s tight-lipped about the surprise guests at Monday’s (April 7) CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards, but here’s what we know: The last time Flameworthy co-host Toby Keith was interviewed by CMT, he was asked what he’d be performing at the awards show. He said he might share one of his bus songs (such as “Only the Best-Looking Tuna Gets to Be Star-Kissed”), and he thought he’d perhaps write something for the occasion. Of course, with “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” up for two nominations -- or three, if … well, you know. Keith is going to make...

CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards Final nominees for the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards have been announced, and FINAL VOTING IS OPEN. Who will be the big female winner at the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards? Dixie Chicks Terri Clark Faith Hill Martina McBride Shania Twain ... VOTE NOW!!! Final Norminees Fan voting will continue through April 5 on the CMT Web site. The five finalists for video of the year will be announced at the beginning of the April 7 telecast, with voting continuing throughout the show. Faith Hill, Toby Keith and Shania Twain have each...