Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band top the list of final nominees for the 45th Annual CMA Awards.
Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the 2011 CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 on the ABC Television Network.
2011 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
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
Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer)
‘A Little Bit Stronger,’ Sara Evans
‘Colder Weather,’ Zac Brown Band
‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ Jason Aldean Feat. Kelly Clarkson
‘Honey Bee,’ Blake Shelton
‘If I Die Young,’ The Band Perry
Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriters)
‘Colder Weather,’ Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles
‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford
‘If I Die Young,’ Kimberly Perry
‘Mean,’ Taylor Swift
‘You and Tequilla,’ Matraca Berg and Deanna Carter
Musical Event of the Year
‘As She’s Walking Away,’ Zac Brown Band Feat. Alan Jackson
‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert
‘Don’t You Wanna’ Stay,’ Jason Aldean Feat. Kelly Clarkson
‘Old Alabama,’ Brad Paisley Feat. Alabama
‘You and Tequilla,’ Kenny Chesney Feat. Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year
‘Honey Bee,’ Blake Shelton
‘If I Die Young,’ The Band Perry
‘Mean,’ Taylor Swift
‘Old Alabama,’ Brad Paisley Feat. Alabama
‘You and Tequilla,’ Kenny Chesney Feat. Grace Potter
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
