Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean Lead CMT Awards Buzz, The Band Perry Also Big

Country music awards telecasts always represent an opportunity for veteran and emerging country acts to become the talk of the entertainment world for a day or two, and this year’s Country Music Television Awards represented no exception. They may not carry the prestige of other awards in the genre, but as a chance to highlight the year in country music videos and feature standout performances, they still get acts on the radar.

Leading the post-show buzz is Luke Bryan, who performed “Country Girl (Shake it for Me)” on the show. As of 2AM Thursday, the country act was still the top-searched term on Google, according to the engine’s Trends website.

Following closely behind at number two on the chart is Jason Aldean, who was joined by Ludacris for a duet of “Dirt Road Anthem.”

The Band Perry and Sugarland always reap the buzz benefits of country music awards shows, and things were no different this time around. Both acts won awards Tuesday; The Band Perry, sitting at fourth, also performed their mash-up of Eminem/Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” with their own “You Lie,” while fifth-ranked Sugarland performed “Stand Up.

The Band Perry Rides Big Buzz After ACM Awards

Numerous acts that appeared at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards have generated big search buzz following the telecast, and none has elicited more interest than The Band Perry.

The familial trio, which performed on the show and won for Top New Artist as well as Top New Vocal Duo or Group, enjoyed success last year with smash hit “If I Die Young” (following minor buzz for premiere single “Hip to My Heart”). Currently charting with “You Lie,” the group has been gaining ground at recent country awards shows.

As of 11:40PM, The Band Perry was the most-searched-for term on Google. While post-awards show buzz is no guarantee of long-term success, it should be noted that groups like Lady Antebellum and Sugarland have seen their profiles raised after well-received performances on such broadcasts.

Also charting (in order starting with #2): Steve Perry (perhaps due to confusion about the “Journey” singer’s possible relation to the aforementioned group), Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton..............