With several young Nashville starlets in attendance the nominees for the 44th Annual ACM Awards were announced today (February 11).
On hand to announce the nominees were, Jessica Simpson, Kellie Pickler, Julianne Hough and LeAnn Rimes.
Brad Paisley lead the pack with 5 nomination this year, Kenny Chesney followed with 4, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood were tied at 3. Carrie was however nominated for Entertainer of the Year, which historically hasn’t been a category in which women have faired well. Kenny Chesney is the reigning 3 year champ of the award.
Nominees for Album of the Year won’t be announced until March but here’s a list of all the nominees announced earlier.
The awards will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April April 5. It will be broadcast live on CBS.
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Carrie Underwood
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
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Ken Hardley Playboys
“Johnny and June”
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Tony Brown
“Waitin’ on a Woman”
Brad Paisley
Producer: Frank Rogers
“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Producer: Frank Rogers
Song of the Year
“I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Writers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
“Johnny and June”
Heidi Newfield
Writers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
“Waitin’ on a Woman”
Brad Paisley
Writers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Lee Thomas Miller
Video of the Year
“Johnny and 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
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Directors: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Vocal Event of the Year
“Another Try”
Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Producer: Frank Rogers
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Producers: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
“Down the Road”
Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
“Life in a Northern Town”
Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
Producers: Sugarland, Byron Gallimore
“Start a Band”
Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
Producer: Frank Rogers
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