The CMA Awards will be
a tight race this year as four artists are tied for the most nominations. Jason
Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift lead the pack in five
categories each. Hosted for the third time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood,
the 2011 CMA Awards air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov.
9, at 8/7c on ABC.
The 2011 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the
Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake
Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
New Artist
The Band
Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris
Young
Female
Vocalist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina
McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male
Vocalist
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad
Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group
The Band
Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown
Band
Vocal
Duo
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel
Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Single of the
Year
"A Little Bit Stronger," Sara Evans
"Colder Weather," Zac Brown Band
"Don't You Wanna Stay," Jason Aldean
with Kelly Clarkson
"Honey Bee," Blake Shelton
"If I Die Young," The
Band Perry
Album of the
Year
All About
Tonight, Blake Shelton
My
Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Speak Now, Taylor Swift
This Is Country Music, Brad Paisley
You Get What You Give, Zac
Brown Band
Song of the
Year
"Colder Weather,"
Songwriters: Zac Brown,
Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey and Coy Bowles
"Dirt Road
Anthem,"
Songwriters: Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford
"If I Die
Young,"
Songwriter: Kimberly Perry
"Mean"
Songwriter: Taylor Swift
"You and Tequila,"
Songwriters: Matraca Berg and Deana Carter
Musical
Event
"As She's Walking Away,"
Zac Brown Band
featuring Alan Jackson
"Coal Miner's Daughter,"
Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow
and Miranda Lambert
"Don't You Wanna Stay,"
Jason Aldean with Kelly
Clarkson
"Old Alabama,"
Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
"You and
Tequila,"
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Music
Video
"Honey Bee," Blake Shelton
"If I Die
Young," The Band Perry
"Mean," Taylor Swift
"Old Alabama," Brad Paisley
featuring Alabama
"You and Tequila," Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Musician of
the Year
Sam Bush (mandolin)
Jerry Douglas
(Dobro)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Dann Huff (guitar)
Mac McAnally
(guitar)
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