The traditional eleventh-anniversary gift is steel.
ET on ABC, Underwood jokingly exclaims, “Swords!”
Clearly aGame of Thronesfan, Paisley adds, “Yes, we got each other Valyrian steel swords.”
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(Valyrian steelis the preferred sword materialfor those in the know in Westeros.)
“I’m gettingWidow’s Wail.”
Perhaps she could use it to keep Paisley in line during the telecast?
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“I think that’s an excellent idea,” she says.
Paisley and Underwood goofed around with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill dolls during the 2014 CMA Awards.
Underwood:I would say I hope I win!
I’m okay with that.
Paisley:I hope Carrie doesn’t win.
Underwood:Everybody hopes that they’ll win.
Are there performances you all are looking forward to?
There’s gonna be some really great playing on that.
Maybe not from me, but somebody will play really well on that.
Underwood:I’m always looking forward to seeing just what people show up and put on.
I know everybody wants their performances to be unique and special.
Carrie,you normally do a number of costume changes.
Are you still planning multiple outfits?
Underwood:I’m gonna give it my all.
We’ll see what else they come up with and I’ll do my best.
Paisley:Hopefully, we’re done on Monday and then we’re just working out the kinks.
Quite often we’re trying to figure something out on Wednesday that isn’t working.
Underwood:Yeah, we’re tweaking ‘til the end.
Can we expect some humorous songs during the monologue?
Paisley:Well, there’ll be songs.
Whether they’re humorous or not will all depend on how well we do this weekend with the writing.
Carrie:We hope people laugh!
Paisley:I don’t know.
Paisley:I’m releasing a song next week.
I’ll announce some tour stuff coming up soon as well.
So we have that to look forward to in 2019?
Paisley:Look forward to or dread, whatever your perspective may be.
[Laughs]
The 52nd CMA Awards air Wednesday, Nov. 14 on ABC at 8 p.m.
