Academy of Country Music Announces Nominees
by Robert Benson - February 11, 2009
The Academy of Country Music announced their nominees for their annual awards at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville today. Picking up nominations are such Country acts as: Brad Paisley, Heidi Newfield, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and newcomer Jamey Johnson.
Album of the Year nominations are to be announced in March and fans will be able to go to GACTV.com between February 13 and March 5 to vote in the three new comers categories with the winners being announced on March 9. The three winners will then go on to compete in the Top New Artist category. Like last year, fans will also vote for Entertainer of the Year.
The awards are scheduled for April 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will air on CBS. Here are some of the nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Jamey Johnson
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Single Record of the Year
"Gunpowder & Lead" - Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
"In Color" - Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
"Johnny & June" - Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown
"Waitin' On A Woman" - Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers
"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers
Song of the Year
"I Saw God Today" - George Strait - Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
"In Color" - Jamey Johnson - Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
"Johnny & June" - Heidi Newfield - Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
"Waitin' On A Woman" - Brad Paisley - Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins - Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Video of the Year
"Johnny & June" - Heidi Newfield - Producer: Karen Martin - Director: Eric Welch
"Just A Dream" - Carrie Underwood - Producer: Randy Brewer - Director: Roman White
"Love Story" - Taylor Swift - Producer: Trent Hardville - Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Troubadour" - George Strait - Producer: Dominic Cancilla - Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Waitin' On A Woman" - Brad Paisley - Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea - Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Vocal Event of the Year
"Another Try" - Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood - Produced by: Frank Rogers
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" - Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire - Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
"Down The Road" - Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally - Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
"Life In A Northern Town" - Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen -
Produced by: Not listed
"Start A Band" - Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban - Produced by: Frank Rogers
Producer of the Year
Buddy Cannon
Dann Huff
Frank Rogers
Nathan Chapman
Tony Brown
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Author Robert Benson writes about rock/pop music, vinyl record collecting and operates www.collectingvinylrecords.com, where you can pick up a copy of his ebook called "The Fascinating Hobby Of Vinyl Record Collecting." The ebook details why people collect records, where to find collectible vinyl records, album cover art, buying/selling issues, grading, storage, cleaning and much more.
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