CMA Awards

Location: Sommet Center - Nashville
Start Date: Wed, November 11, 2009
End Date: Wed, November 11, 2009
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43nd Annual CMA Awards Nominees

It is great for the format and speaks to the strength of our music and talent of our artists that there are so many new faces on the list of nominees this year,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “With more than a quarter of the nominees making their debut in 2009, representing a variety of major and independent labels, there will be a heightened level of excitement and anticipation for the CMA Awards in November.”

The 43rd Annual CMA Awards will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2008 at the Sommet Center in Nashville and broadcast on ABC.

2009 CMA Awards Nominations

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strai
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall

“I Run To You” - Lady Antebellum
Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley

“In Color” - Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys

“People Are Crazy” - Billy Currington
Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington

“Then” - Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night - Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

Defying Gravity - Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban

Fearless - Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift

Love On The Inside - Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles

That Lonesome Song - Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette

“I Told You So”
Randy Travis

“In Color”
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto

“People Are Crazy”
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones

“Then”
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry” - Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire

“Down The Road” - Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)

“Everything But Quits” - Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)

“I Told You So” - Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis

“Old Enough” - The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe

“Start A Band” - Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Boots On” - Randy Houser
Directed by Eric Welch

“Love Story” - Taylor Swift
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

“People Are Crazy” - Billy Currington
Directed by The Brads

“Start A Band” - Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea

“Troubadour” - George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers- Drums
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Brent Mason - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar

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