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PRE-AWARDS SHOW EVENTS
If you plan on being in the Nashville area this week for the CMA Awards then here is an event you definitely do not want to miss! On Tuesday, the CMA Songwriters Series Concert will bring their nationally popular show to town with quite an impressive line up of musical performances. Taking place at the infamous Limelight in Nashville featuring performances by: Randy Houser, Bob Dipiero, Brett James, Rivers Rutherford and Victoria Shaw. Being that this is a huge week for Country Music stars in Nashville we predict you may see a few surprises during the show! You can purchase tickets to the event by clicking here. For a limited time you can purchase tickets to the CMA Awards and receive a bonus ticket to the CMA Songwriter Series.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
PERFORMERS
The first round of performers for this years CMA Awards were announced this morning. Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood will be taking the stage to perform on the live telecast that is best known as “Country Music’s Biggest Night” at the Sommet Center in Nashville, TN on November 11th. Tickets are currently on sale through ticketmaster.com. Taylor and Carrie will be in good company performing that night, which will include performances by Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Straight, Sugarland and Keith Urban. As we previously announced, Carrie Underwood is scheduled to co-host the ceremony for the second year in a row with Brad Paisley.
Please find a complete list of Performers below:
Pre-Show Performers
Love & Theft
CMA Awards Performers
Tim McGraw
Vince Gill duet with Daughtry
Jason Aldean
Billy Currington
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Zac Brown Band
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
Reba McEntire
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Straight
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
PRESENTERS
A current list of presenters for this years CMA Awards include the following celebrities:
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Neil Flynn
Patricia Heaton
Julianne Hough
Randy Houser
Jake Owen
Kellie Pickler
LeAnn Rimes
Robin Roberts
NOMINEES
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
"Chicken Fried"
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall
Atlantic Records
"I Run To You"
Lady Antebellum
Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
Capitol Records Nashville
"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
"People Are Crazy"
Billy Currington
Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington
Mercury Nashville
"Then"
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Defying Gravity
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Big Machine Records
Love On The Inside
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
"Chicken Fried"
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette
"I Told You So"
Randy Travis
"In Color"
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto
"People Are Crazy"
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones
"Then"
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
"Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Arista Nashville
"Down The Road"
Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records
"Everything But Quits"
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
MCA Nashville
"I Told You So"
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
"Old Enough"
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
"Boots On"
Randy Houser
Directed by Eric Welch
"Love Story"
Taylor Swift
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
"People Are Crazy"
Billy Currington
Directed by The Brads
"Start A Band"
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea
"Troubadour"
George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers- Drums
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Brent Mason - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
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