George Straight at the Top of the CMA Award Nominations
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Julie on August 30th, 2007
If I could point out a theme for this year’s noms, it would point “Straight” at George!! I just think this is so cool for a number of reasons.
When my grandfather was alive, he lived next door to one of George Straight’s band members. I never got to meet Mr. Straight himself, but I did get to meet the neighbor. My grandfather told everyone he met who lived next door to him. He was very proud.
I also love it when someone who has been in the country music biz for a long time is still bringing in the awards and nominations. George Straight definitely deserves it this year with his 55th single being released and being inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. This has been a good year for George.
Here’s some more nomination news:
Strait and Brad Paisley led with five nominations each. Strait also was nominated for musical event of the year, for a performance with Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson; album of the year for “It Just Comes Natural”; and single of the year for “Wrapped,” his 55th career No. 1 single.
Paisley is nominated for entertainer, male vocalist, his album, “Fifth Gear,” best single for “Ticks,” and best music video with “Online.”
Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban rounded out the entertainer of the year category.
Josh Turner joined Chesney, Paisley, Strait and Urban with nominations for male vocalist of the year.
Bluegrass star Alison Krauss was nominated for female vocalist of the year, along with Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood.
The top nominations were announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America” by Sara Evans and Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. The rest were announced in Nashville by duo Montgomery Gentry and 17-year-old Taylor Swift, who was nominated for the Horizon Award for new artists.
“They kind of tortured me a little bit at the end by not saying my name right away,” she said of Montgomery Gentry’s nail-biting introduction. “I kind of freaked out. I was excited. I started shaking.”
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