2009 CMA Awards performers include Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Jamey Johnson and Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.
The 43rd Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
News update: 2009 CMA Awards Winners
Presenters include The Judds, Country Music Hall of Fame member Kris Kristofferson, six-time CMA Award winner Lee Ann Womack, Dale Earnhardt Jr.; stars of ABC’s “The Middle” Neil Flynn and Patricia Heaton; Julianne Hough; nominee Randy Houser (for both New Artist and Music Video of the Year for “Boots On”); nominee Jake Owen (New Artist of the Year); Kellie Pickler; LeAnn Rimes; and ABC News’s Robin Roberts, co-anchor of “Good Morning America” and host of the upcoming “Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville” ABC television special (airing Nov. 10). Love And Theft will host the Pre-Telecast Awards.
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
I cannot believe that you never even mentioned the fact that Kelly Pickler performed a wonderful song (the last days of your life. Why? – said Wayne on Apr 26, 2010
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