NASHVILLE - "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" spread the love around as Country Music's consistent hitmakers racked up Awards along with first-time winners.
A couple highlights of the show...
George Strait's mantle got a little more crowded as he became the artist with the most CMA Awards in history, adding Single of the Year for "I Saw God Today" and Album of the Year for Troubadour, both co-produced by Strait and Tony Brown, to his tally. With these two trophies and two additional for producing, Strait's 22 CMA Awards trophies eclipse Brooks & Dunn's previous record of 19 Awards.
One of Country's best showmen Kenny Chesney picked up his fourth Entertainer of the Year Award, tying Garth Brooks' record for the most wins in the category.
Below is the list of 2008 nominees, with winners marked in bold text.
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Entertainer of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Sugarland
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Alison Krauss
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Alan Jackson
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Rodney Atkins
- Lady Antebellum
- James Otto
- Kellie Pickler
Vocal Group of the Year
- Eagles
- Emerson Drive
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland
- The Wreckers
Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- "Don’t Blink"
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records
- "Gunpowder & Lead"
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia Records
- "I Saw God Today"
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
- "Stay"
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
- "You’re Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Records Nashville
Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- Carnival Ride
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Records Limited/Arista Nashville
- Cowboy Town
Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Bob DiPiero
Arista Nashville
- Good Time
Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville
- Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records
- Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
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Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
- “Good Time”
Alan Jackson
EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music
- “I Saw God Today”
Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby
Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music
- “Letter To Me”
Brad Paisley
EMI-April Music/Sea Gayle Music
- “Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing
- “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Ashley Gorley/Lee Thomas Miller
EMI Blackwood Music/Songs of Combustion/Sea Gayle Music
Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)
- Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
“Another Try”
MCA Nashville
- Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney
“Every Other Weekend”
MCA Nashville
- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone Gone Gone”
Rounder Records
- Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
“Life In A Northern Town”
Mercury Nashville
- Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait)
“Shiftwork”
BNA Records
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
- “Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva
- “Good Time”
Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
- “Stay”
Sugarland
Directed by Shaun Silva
- “Waitin’ On A Woman”
Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden
- “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Directed by Peter Zavadil
Musician of the Year
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro
- Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Brent Mason – Guitar
- Mac McAnally – Guitar
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