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August 30, 2007 at 10:48:00 AM | more stories by this author
Singers garner five nominations apiece, including album and single of the year; event to be held Nov. 7 in Nashville.
A country music legend and one in the making lead the list of nominees for the Country Music Association Awards, with George Strait and Brad Paisley nabbing five nominations apiece.
George Strait
The awards, for which nominations were unveiled in a press conference today, will be doled out November 7 at the Sommet Center in Nashville and broadcast on ABC.
Strait, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame last year, is up for entertainer, male vocalist, and single (for "Wrapped), as well as album (for It Just Comes Natural) and musical event for the live version of "Hey Good Lookin'" with Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson. Songwriters Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, and Jamey Johnson were nominated for song of the year for Strait's "Give It Away."
Paisley is up for entertainer, male vocalist, album (for 5th Gear), single (for "Ticks"), and video (for "Online," which was directed by actor-turned-video director Jason Alexander).
Meanwhile, reigning entertainer of the year Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss, and Martina McBride each received four nominations, and Big & Rich's John Rich, reigning female vocalist Carrie Underwood, and three-time male vocalist Keith Urban each scored three nods.
Horizon Award nominees include Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Little Big Town, Kellie Pickler, and Taylor Swift.
The full list of CMA nominees:
Entertainer:
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female vocalist:
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood
Male vocalist:
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:
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Vocal duo:
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers
Single:
Martina McBride - "Anyway"
Carrie Underwood - "Before He Cheats"
Big & Rich - "Lost In This Moment"
Brad Paisley - "Ticks"
George Strait - "Wrapped"
Album:
Brad Paisley - 5th Gear
George Strait - It Just Comes Natural
Dierks Bentley - Long Trip Alone
Keith Urban - Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
Vince Gill - These Days
Song:
Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren - "Anyway"
Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins - "Before He Cheats"
Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson - "Give It Away"
John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson - "Lost In This Moment"
Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton - "Stupid Boy"
Musical event:
Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - "Because of You"
Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney - "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson - "Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)
Alison Krauss and John Waite - "Missing You"
Vince Gill with guest vocalist Alison Krauss - "The Reason Why"
Music video:
Martina McBride - "Anyway"
Carrie Underwood - "Before He Cheats"
Emerson Drive - "Moments"
Brad Paisley - "Online"
Kenny Chesney - "You Save Me"
Musician:
Eddie Bayers, Jr. - Drums
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Randy Scruggs - Guitar
