Feb 11 2009
Country Music Awards Nominees
The nominees for the Country Music Awards were released this morning. Here is a list of the nominees. Who do you think will take home the award?
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Carrie Underwood
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year
George Strait, “I Saw God Today”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny and June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Single Record of the Year
Miranda Lambert, “Gunpowder & Lead”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny and June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Vocal Event of the Year
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood, “Another Try”
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire, “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally, “Down the Road”
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen, “Life in a Northern Town”
Brad Paisley duet with Keith Urban, “Start a Band”
Video of the Year
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny and June”
Carrie Underwood, “Just a Dream”
Taylor Swift, “Love Story”
George Strait, “Troubadour”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
It appears that Brad Paisley is nominated for every possible award he can be (he can’t be nominated for a female award!) I like Brad’s music and it seems he wins every year. I ‘m routing for him, Carrie and Taylor as I like the younger generation of music.
