Academy of Country Music Awards Announce Nominees

By Stella Rae, published Mar 06, 2008
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No surprise here. After a dynamite year for Kenny Chesney it was expected that he would be nominated for several awards at the Academy of Country Music Awards. He walked away with eleven nominations, including coveted nominations like Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year. Also earning several nominations was Brad Paisley with four nominations.

An exciting change this year, now fans will be in control of who walks away with the Entertainer of the Year award. The announcement was made in Nashville along with the full list of nominees, as follows:

In the Entertainer of the Year category, nominees are: Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban

Top Male Vocalist nominees are: Rodney Atkins, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait and Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist will go to one of these talented ladies: Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood

Top Vocal Group nominees are: Diamond Rio, Eagles, Emerson Drive, Little Big Town, and Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo will be between: Big and Rich, Brooks and Dunn, Halfway to Hazard, Montgomery Gentry, and Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist, an exciting category is comprised of these nominees: Luke Bryan, Jack Ingram and Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist will be going to either: Sarah Buxton, Kellie Pickler, or Taylor Swift

Top New Duo or Vocal Group nominees are: Carolina Rain, Lady Antebellum, The Wreckers

Album of the Year will be going to one of these
5th Gear - Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) Produced by Frank Rogers
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Miranda Lambert (Columbia) Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates - Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
If You're Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins (Curb) Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift (Big Machine) Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman # 6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall

Academy of Country Music Awards Announce Nominees
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When is Taylor Swift going to be nominated for Entertainer of the Year? They need to stop discriminating and have some females in this category. Shania Twain and Dixie Chicks were 8 years ago.

Posted on 04/15/2008 at 9:04:42 AM

 
:)

Posted on 03/24/2008 at 8:03:06 PM

 
I'm not a country music fan but my husband loves it. Kenny Chesney is one of his favorites. Great article!

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 8:03:39 PM

 
:-)

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 10:03:08 AM

 
;o)

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 9:03:07 AM

 
I missed the show, too! Ty for sharing! Country Rulz!

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 9:03:11 PM

 
I love country music but wasn't able to watch this. Thanks for writing this article.

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 12:03:13 AM

 
I love Country music...my kids think I am a freak. Great article!

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 3:03:18 PM

 
Thanks for this!

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 1:03:14 PM

 
I like most of these singers, great article!

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 1:03:11 PM

 
it was great fun to read about all the candidates :) Thank you.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 12:03:36 PM

 
great recap. Actually, I love country music. :)

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 12:03:19 PM

 
haha, im with most of you... not a fan. :D

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:20 AM

 
Good summary. Not a fan of country music, myself.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:57 AM

 
Big And Rich got something. So I'm happy.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:51 AM

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