41st Annual CMA Awards

The awards are on Wednesday.

Here are the nominees (and my choices in bold)

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban



Female Vocalist of the Year
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood
*NOTE: I would love to see Miranda win, but think it will be Carrie*



Male Vocalist of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Josh Turner
Keith Urban



Horizon Award
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Little Big Town
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift



Vocal Group of the Year
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
*NOTE: I would love to see Emerson Drive win, but think it will be RF*



Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers



Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Produced by Martina McBride
RCA Records

“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

“Lost In This Moment”
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville

“Ticks”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

“Wrapped”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville



Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville

Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville

These Days
Vince Gill
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville



Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

“Anyway”
Martina McBride / Brad Warren / Brett Warren
Delemmava Music / L’ile Des Auteurs Music

“Before He Cheats”
Josh Kear / Chris Tompkins
Big Yellow Dog Music / Sony/ATV Cross Keys / Big Loud Shirt

“Give It Away”
Bill Anderson / Buddy Cannon / Jamey Johnson
Sony/ATV Tree / EMI Blackwood / Run Slow Music

“Lost In This Moment”
John Rich / Keith Anderson / Rodney Clawson
Warner/Chappell Music / Writer’s Extreme / EMI April Music

“Stupid Boy”
Dave Berg / Deanna Bryant / Sarah Buxton
Cal IV Songs / Song Planet / Big Loud Songs



Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)

Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson
“Because of You”
MCA Nashville

Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
“Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
Rocky Comfort Records/CO5

Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson
“Hey Good Lookin’” Live
MCA Nashville

Alison Krauss and John Waite
“Missing You”
Rounder Records

Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
“The Reason Why”
MCA Nashville

*NOTE: I would love to see either Tracy Lawrence or Jimmy Buffett win, but think it will be Reba & Kelly*


Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)

“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Directed by Roman White

“Moments”
Emerson Drive
Directed by Steven Goldmann

“Online”
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jason Alexander

“You Save Me”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva

*I don't have cable, so haven't seen any of these videos, but the song that my imagination comes up with the best video for is Online, so will go with that one.*