The 2012 CMT Music Awards featured top-notch performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, as well as red carpet highlights — and a few lowlights. Find it all in the Daily Roundup today. Also included is Scotty McCreery‘s momentous occasion and reviews of Alan Jackson‘s new album and Trace Adkins‘ new single.

Each day we post a recap of the top country music news stories, in addition to a few others from around the web. Today, find a man who got a Garbage Pail Kids tattoo on his a back and read what ‘Madagascar 3′ is all about before it hits theaters.

Today on Taste of Country:

2012 CMT Music Awards Best Dressed Pictures
2012 CMT Music Awards Worst Dressed Pictures
2012 CMT Music Awards Performances – Full List
Kellie Pickler Brings Wounded Marine as Her Date to the 2012 CMT Music Awards
Keith Urban – Then and Now
Trace Adkins, ‘Them Lips (On Mine)’ – Song Review
No. 68: Brad Paisley, ‘I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)’ – Top 100 Country Songs
Alan Jackson, ‘Thirty Miles West’ – Album Review
Scotty McCreery Graduates High School
Taylor Swift Awkwardly Tells Justin Timberlake About Her Love of Walmart
Best CMT Awards Performance – Readers Poll
No. 69: The Judds, ‘Mama He’s Crazy’ – Top 100 Country Songs
Luke Bryan’s ‘Drunk on You’ Goes Platinum
Little Big Town, LoCash Cowboys + More Launch CMA Fest Week With Annual Parade
Red Carpet Highlights From the CMT Music Awards 2012
Blake Shelton Working on Christmas Album
No. 70: Keith Urban, ‘You’ll Think of Me’ – Top 100 Country Songs
Jason Aldean Sells Out First-Ever Stadium Show, Sets New Record
Carrie Underwood Tops the Charts With Latest Single ‘Good Girl’

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