Paisley tops CMA Award nominations
Brad Paisley leads the pack for finalists for the Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations. The nominations were announced Wednesday
Paisley was nominated for entertainer of the year, male vocalist, and record, song and video of the year for “Waitin’ on a Woman,” and for vocal event of the year for “Start a Band” with Keith Urban.
Kenny Chesney received four nominations, including one for entertainer of the year. He’s won the honor for four years running, A fifth straight win would tie him with Alabama for the most consecutive entertainer trophies.
Additional nominees include:
44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top 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, Columbia
In Color, Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys, Mercury
Johnny & June, Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown, Asylum-Curb
Waitin’ On A Woman, Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers, Arista Nashville
You’re Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers, Capitol Nashville
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
Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Troubadour – George Strait
Waitin’ On A Woman – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year
Another Try – Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Down The Road – Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Life In A Northern Town – Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
Start A Band – Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
For a complete list, visit www.acmcountry.com
The Academy of Country Music Awards air on CBS from Las Vegas on April 5.
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