Singer Martina McBride performs "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" in honor of Hall of Fame inductee Barbara Mandrell (photo on top video screen) at the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville November 11, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Singer Martina McBride performs "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" in honor of Hall of Fame inductee Barbara Mandrell (photo on top video screen) at the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville November 11, 2009.