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The Country Music Association has announced the presenters and performers for their annual CMA Awards, to be held on Wednesday, November 11th. They will be televised on ABC at 8PM EST. CMT will be hosting a red carpet special at 7:00 PM EST and a CMA Awards recap after the awards. The CMA Awards will reair on CMT on Friday, November 27 at 9:00 PM EST.
Performers will include some special duets that help make you wonder where the country music element of the awards went to. Kid Rock will be singing a duet with Jamey Johnson. Vince Gill will be performing with the rock band, Daughtry. Dave Matthews Band will join Kenny Chesney on stage for their current song. You will also see Darius Rucker, known for singing with Hootie and the Blowfish, but has made a name for himself while making several number one hits in country music this year. Is having performers from other genres a good thing? It could be a good marketing move to bring in fans that never liked country music before, or it can backfire. Country music has blended with rock and roll over the years and it is evident that pop has been intertwined with the music during recent years. Elvis, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, and others have been popular in both country and in pop. Olivia Newton-John and John Denver crossed over to country to win awards with some criticism and even Jessica Simpson and Miley Cyrus tried her hand with country music.
Nominees for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards are below. Comment and let me know what your top picks are.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
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
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Defying Gravity Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Fearless Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Love On The Inside Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles
That Lonesome Song Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Chicken Fried” Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette
“I Told You So” Randy Travis
“In Color” Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto
“People Are Crazy” Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones
“Then” Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry” Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
“Down The Road” Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
“Everything But Quits” Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
“I Told You So” Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
“Old Enough” The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
“Start A Band” Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
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 (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea
“Troubadour”
George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers– Drums
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
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