41st Annual Country Music Awards Winners

The 41st Annual Country Music Awards winners! Tonight’s even was hosted by James Denton of “Desperate Houswives,” Kate Walsh of “Private Practice” and Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Brad Paisley’s wife).

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

The rest after the cut!

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 & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
* Dixie Chicks
* Emerson Drive
* Little Big Town
* Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo of the Year

* Big & Rich
* Brooks & Dunn
* Montgomery Gentry
* Sugarland
* The Wreckers

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

Album of the Year (Awarded 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 (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
* “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

* 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

* “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
* Dan Huff: guitar
* Mac McAnally: guitar
* Randy Scruggs: guitar