SCOTCOUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

Brad Paisley and George Strait lead Finalists for November's CMA Awards in Nashville, with five Nominations Each.
Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Martina McBride each receive four nominations, whilst John Rich, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban each score three

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

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

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

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

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

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

Single of the Year
“Anyway” - Martina McBride
“Before He Cheats” - Carrie Underwood
“Lost In This Moment” - Big & Rich
“Ticks” - Brad Paisley
“Wrapped” - George Strait

Album of the Year
5th Gear - Brad Paisley
It Just Comes Natural - George Strait
Long Trip Alone - Dierks Bentley
Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing - Keith Urban
These Days - Vince Gill

Song of the Year
“Anyway”
“Before He Cheats”
“Give It Away”
“Lost In This Moment”
“Stupid Boy”

Musical Event of the Year
Reba McEntire / Kelly Clarkson“Because of You”
Tracy Lawrence/Tim McGraw/ Kenny Chesney“Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
Jimmy Buffett/ George Strait / Alan Jackson“Hey Good Lookin’”
Alison Krauss / John Waite“Missing You”
Vince Gill /Alison Krauss“The Reason Why”

Music Video of the Year
“Anyway”Martina McBride
“Before He Cheats”Carrie Underwood
“Moments”Emerson Drive
“Online”Brad Paisley
“You Save Me”Kenny Chesney

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