2009 Country Music Association Awards Nominees

Nominees for the 2009 Country Music Association Awards, which will be given out on Nov. 11 in Nashville:


ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
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 the songwriters)
“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
Brooks and Dunn feat. Reba McEntire, “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Kenny Chesney feat. Mac McAnally, “Down The Road”
Lee Ann Womack feat. George Strait, “Everything But Quits”
Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis, “I Told You So”
The Raconteurs feat. Ricky Scaggs and Austin Monroe, “Old Enough”


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 and 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)


Country Music Association Awards [Official site]