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The 2009 CMA Awards nominee list

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2009 CMA Awards nominee list
2009 CMA Awards Nominee List
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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



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