The usual country superstars led the way with today’s nominations for the CMA Awards which will air Wednesday Nov. 9th on ABC hosted by nominees Brad Pailsey and Carrie Underwood. The duo who have won multiple CMA’s in the past will host for the fourth year in a row and Paisley ties Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton for most nods with 5 apiece. All four are nominated for Entertainer of the Year alongside Keith Urban. Take a look at the full list which also includes Grammy winning pop stars Sheryl Crow and Kelly Clarkson who will vie in the Country Vocal Event Category. For more on the CMA’s head to the link below.
http://abc.go.com/shows/cma-awards?CID=SEM_N_CMA
2011 CMA Award Nominations
Vocal Group Of The Year
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
New Artist Of The Year
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young
Entertainer Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
Vocal Duo Of The Year
Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Single Of The Year (award to artists and producers)
Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – produced by Michael Knox
The Band Perry, “If I Die Young” – produced by Paul Worley
Sara Evans, “A Little Bit Stronger” – produced by Tony Brown
Blake Shelton, “Honeybee” – produced by Scott Hendricks
Zac Brown Band, “Colder Weather” – produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown
Album Of The Year (award to artists and producers)
Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party – produced by Michael Knox
Brad Paisley, This Is Country Music – produced by Frank Rogers
Blake Shelton, All About Tonight (ed note: LOL, this is one of his EPs) – produced by Scott Hendricks
Taylor Swift, Speak Now – produced by Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band, You Get What You Give – produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown
Song Of The Year (award to songwriters)
Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles, ”Colder Weather” (performed by Zac Brown Band)
Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford – “Dirt Road Anthem” (performed by Jason Aldean)
Kimberly Perry – “If I Die Young) (performed by The Band Perry)
Taylor Swift – “Mean” (performed by Taylor Swift)
Matraca Berg & Deana Carter – “You & Tequila” (performed by Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter)
Musical Event Of The Year
“As She’s Walking Away” – Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn featuring Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow
“Don’t You Anna Stay” – Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
“Old Alabama” – Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
“You & Tequila” – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Video Of The Year
“Honeybee” (Blake Shelton, directed by Trey Fanjoy)
“If I Die Young” (The Band Perry, directed by David McClister)
“Mean” (Taylor Swift, directed by Declan Whitebloom)
“Old Alabama” (Brad Paisley featuring Alabama, directed by Jim Shea)
“You & Tequila” (Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter, directed by Shaun Silva)
Musician Of The Year
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
And here’s my fave country song (let’s be honest song period) of this past year, a double nominee~ Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson’s “Don’t You Wanna Stay” which they premiered on this awards show last year. Here’s that performance. Enjoy!
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