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2007 CMA Award Nominees Announced

by Julie on August 30th, 2007

This is the day that every country music star looks forward to. Sara Evans and Sugarland appeared on Good Morning America and announced several of the categories.  When can you see the CMA Awards and see who wins? The 41st Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on November 7 at 8 p.m. eastern time. Can’t wait.

So…here we go, drum roll please…

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

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Josh Turner
Keith Urban

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alison Krauss + Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Awarded to artist and producer)

Brad Paisley’s 5th Gear, produced by Chris Dubois and Frank Rogers
George Strait’s It Just Comes Natural, produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
Dierks Bentley’s Long Trip Alone, produced by Brett Beavers
Keith Urban’s Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing, produced by Keith Urban and Dan Huff
Vince Gill’s These Days, produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank

HORIZON AWARD
Rodney Atkins
Jason Aldean
Kellie Pickler
Little Big Town
Taylor Swift

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Awarded 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

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Awarded to songwriter and primary publisher)

“Anyway”
Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music

“Before He Cheats”
Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins
That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys

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

“Lost In This Moment”
John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson
Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer’s Extreme/
EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy

“Stupid Boy”
Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton
Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Awarded 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

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Awarded 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

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers, Jr. - Drums
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Randy Scruggs - Guitar

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