WINNING over the country music crowd in Nashville last week was Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress performed her first live set at the star-studded Bridgestone Arena for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards.

With the country music film Crazy Heart opening here this weekend and the hot money on its star Jeff Bridges winning an Oscar for his role as a washed-up singer, JONATHAN FUTRELL polishes his rhinestones and moseys on down to Tennessee's 'Music City'