Country music singer Toby Keith stated in November 2008 that he would not be attending the Country Music Association Awards after "they screwed me until I finally saw the light." Keith hasn't been to the awards show for the past four years.People: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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"I know everybody is going to say it's sour grapes, but I don't care, it's not. I haven't been to a CMA Awards show in four years. They screwed me 'till I finally saw the light. You do your own math on that and figure out what you think about that show."—Toby KeithPeople: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
"We love Toby, we love Rascal Flatts and we love Tim. They are all superstars."—CMA spokesman, Scott Stem
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The 42nd Annual CMA Awards were held on November 12, 2008
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Keith stated that he would not be attendingPeople: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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Keith says that he "gets no respect from the country music industry"People: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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Keith's album, That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy, ranked #1 on the country charts in early November 2008People: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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Forbes Magazine named Keith the "top-earning country star" for 2008People: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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Keith has only won two CMA AwardsPeople: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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He has been nominated for 27 CMA AwardsPeople: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
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Keith also pointed out that "Rascal Flatts and Tim McGraw were also shut out this year"People: CMA Screwed Me (November 11, 2008)
