40th Annual Country Music Award Nominees

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Nominees for the 40th annual Country Music Association Awards, to be held Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn:

Entertainer of the year: Brooks&Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban.

Single of the year for artist and producer:"Believe,"Brooks&Dunn;"Better Life,"Keith Urban;"Jesus Take the Wheel,"Carrie Underwood;"Summertime,"Kenny Chesney;"When I Get Where I'm Going,"Brad Paisley (featuring Dolly Parton).

Album of the year for artist and producer:"Hillbilly Deluxe,"Brooks&Dunn;"Me and My Gang,"Rascal Flatts;"Precious Memories,"Alan Jackson;"The Road and the Radio,"Kenny Chesney;"Time Well Wasted,"Brad Paisley.

Song of the year for songwriter and primary publisher:"8th of November,"Big Kenny and John Rich;"Believe,"Craig Wiseman and Ronnie Dunn;"Jesus Take the Wheel,"Hillary Lindsey, Brett James and Gordie Sampson;"Tonight I Wanna Cry,"Keith Urban and Monty Powell;"When I Get Where I'm Going,"Rivers Rutherford and George Teren.

Female vocalist of the year: Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson.

Male vocalist of the year: Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban.

Vocal group of the year: Alison Krauss&Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Little Big Town, Lonestar, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland.

Vocal duo of the year: Big&Rich, Brooks&Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zant, The Wreckers.

Musical event of the year:"Building Bridges,"Brooks&Dunn (guest vocals by Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill);"Like We Never Loved at All,"Faith Hill (featuring Tim McGraw);"Politically Uncorrect,"Gretchen Wilson (featuring Merle Haggard);"When I Get Where I'm Going,"Brad Paisley (featuring Dolly Parton);"Who Says You Can't Go Home,"Bon Jovi (duet with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland).

Musician of the year: Eddie Bayers, drums; Jerry Douglas, dobro; Paul Franklin, steel guitar; Dann Huff, guitar; Brent Mason, guitar/electric guitar; Randy Scruggs, guitar.

Music video of the year for artist and director:"8th of November,"Big&Rich;"Believe,"Brooks&Dunn;"Jesus Take the Wheel,"Carrie Underwood;"Kerosene,"Miranda Lambert;"When I Get Where I'm Going,"Brad Paisley (featuring Dolly Parton).

Horizon Award: Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood.

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