Thursday, August 30, 2007

CMA (Country Music Association) Finalists Are Announced

Today the CMA announced the nominee's for the awards to be presented on November 7, 2007. The source for this is the CMA website, located here.

Musician of the Year
Eddie Bayers, Jr. – Drums
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Randy Scruggs – Guitar

Music Video of the Year(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Directed by Roman White

“Moments”
Emerson Drive
Directed by Steven Goldmann

“Online”
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jason Alexander

“You Save Me”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva

Musical Event of the Year(Award to each Artist)
Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson
“Because of You”
MCA Nashville

Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
“Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
Rocky Comfort Records/CO5

Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson
“Hey Good Lookin’”
LiveMCA Nashville

Alison Krauss and John Waite
“Missing You”
Rounder Records

Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
“The Reason Why”
MCA Nashville

Song of the Year(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

“Anyway”Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music

“Before He Cheats”Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins
That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys

“Give It Away”
Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey
JohnsonSony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood

“Lost In This Moment”
John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson
Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer’s Extreme/EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy

“Stupid Boy”
Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton
Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music

Album of the Year(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville

Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville

These Days
Vince Gill
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville

Single of the Year(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Produced by Martina McBride
RCA Records

“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

“Lost In This Moment”
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville

“Ticks”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

“Wrapped”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

Vocal Group of the Year
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

Horizon Award
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Little Big Town
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Josh Turner
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban

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