The 2009 CMA Awards nominee list
The 2009 CMA Awards will air this evening, November 11, on ABC, beginning at 8/7c. A complete list of the CMA Award categories and nominees will be found below.
A list of the 2009 CMA performers and presenters may be viewed here.
2009 CMA Award nominees for Entertainer of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Taylor Swift
- Keith Urban
2009 CMA Award nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Reba McEntire
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
2009 CMA Award bominees for Male Vocalist of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Darius Rucker
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
2009 CMA Award nominees for New Artist of the Year
- Randy Houser
- Jamey Johnson
- Jake Owen
- Darius Rucker
- Zac Brown Band
2009 CMA Award nominees for Vocal Group of the Year
- Eagles
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
2009 CMA Award nominees for Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn
- Joey & Rory
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland
2009 CMA Award nominees for Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band, produced by Keith Stegall, Atlantic Records
- “I Run to You” – Lady Antebellum, produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley, Capitol Records Nashville
- “In Color” – Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Nashville
- “People Are Crazy” – Billy Currington, produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington, Mercury Nashville
- “Then” – Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville
2009 CMA Award nominees for Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- “American Saturday Night” – Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville
- “Defying Gravity” – Keith Urban, produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban, Capitol Records Nashville
- “Fearless” – Taylor Swift, produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records
- “Love on the Inside” – Sugarland, produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles, Mercury Nashville
- “That Lonesome Song” – Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Nashville
2009 CMA Award nominees for Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriter/songwriters)
- “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band and Wyatt Durette
- “I Told You So” - Randy Travis
- “In Color” - Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto
- “People Are Crazy” - Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones
- “Then” - Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley
2009 CMA Award nominees for Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to each Artist)
- “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire, Arista Nashville
- “Down the Road” – Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally, Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records
- “Everything But Quits” – Lee Ann Womack with George Strait, MCA Nashville
- “I Told You So” – Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis, 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
- “Old Enough” – The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe, Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
- "Start a Band" - Brad Paisley with Keith Urban, Arista Nashville
2009 CMA Award nominees for 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 with Keith Urban, directed by Jim Shea
- “Troubadour” – George Strait, directed by Trey Fanjoy
2009 CMA Award nominees for Musician of the Year
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Brent Mason – guitar
- Mac McAnally – guitar