Celebrity News February 11, 2009
44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees
Country Super Stars Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson read the nominations in Nashville for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Brad Paisley, Heidi Newfield, Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood were among the top nominees. Tune into CBS on Sunday April 5 to see who will take home the awards.
For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, please visit acmcountry.com
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 [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
· Gunpowder & Lead
Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia
· In Color
Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
Mercury
· Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown
Asylum-Curb
· Waitin' On A Woman
Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
· You're Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Nashville
Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
· I Saw God Today
George Strait
Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI), Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
· In Color
Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI)
· Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI), Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)
· Waitin' On A Woman
Brad Paisley
Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
· You're Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins
Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP), Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)
Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
· Johnny & 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
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Vocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
· Another Try - Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Produced by: Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
· Cowgirls Don't Cry - Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn,
Arista Nashville
· Down The Road - Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Blue Chair/BNA
· Life In A Northern Town - Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
Mercury
· Start A Band - Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban