Dade Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, November 11 at 8/7c on ABC The reigning CMA Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will reunite to host "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards." This will be the second consecutive time that Paisley and Underwood have hosted "Country Music's Biggest Night." The 43rd Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 from 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. "I am thrilled to get the chance to co-host the CMAs for a second time with my pal, Carrie," said Paisley. "This year we'll pull out all the stops, like a miniature poodle balancing act, tightrope walking, and a new world record for the number of costume changes by my co-host. Don't miss it!" "I regret to inform Brad that I do not have a poodle, and I would appreciate it if he asks me permission before he tries on all my dresses this year," responded Underwood. "But all kidding aside, I'm really excited to be hosting again this year with Brad, as we celebrate another wonderful year of Country Music! It's going to be a great show!" "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer. Paul Miller is the director. David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. Performers For "The 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards" The star-packed lineup for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" launches with the announcement today that nominees Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban will perform. Brooks & Dunn are nominated this year for Vocal Duo and Musical Event with McEntire for "Cowgirls Don't Cry." Chesney, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, has three nominations, including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; and Musical Event with Mac McAnally for "Down the Road." McEntire has two nominations, including Female Vocalist and Musical Event with Brooks & Dunn for "Cowgirls Don't Cry." Rucker, who released his debut solo Country album in 2008, received his first two CMA nominations this year for New Artist and Male Vocalist. Paisley, the reigning Male Vocalist, is this year's top-nominated artist with seven nominations, including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for "American Saturday Night," Single and Song for "Then," and Musical Event and Music Video for "Start a Band" with Urban. Country Music Hall of Fame member Strait received four nominations, including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Music Video for "Troubadour," and Musical Event for "Everything But Quits" with Lee Ann Womack. With 79 career nominations, Strait is now tied with Alan Jackson as the most nominated artist in CMA Awards history. Sugarland, the reigning Vocal Duo, has two nominations including Vocal Duo and Album for "Love on the Inside." Sugarland members Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles could each receive a second trophy for producing "Love on the Inside" with Byron Gallimore. Swift, who won the Horizon Award in 2007, received four nominations this year with Entertainer; Female; Album for "Fearless," and Music Video for "Love Story." She could receive a second trophy for producing "Fearless" with Nathan Chapman. At age 19, Swift is the youngest artist ever to be nominated for Entertainer. Prior to this nomination, Wynonna was the youngest at age 22, when The Judds were first nominated in that category in 1986. Swift is also the first solo female artist to be nominated for Entertainer since 2000, when Faith Hill was nominated. The last solo female artist to win the category was Shania Twain in 1999. 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (Winners Will Be Highlighted In Red) 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 and Primary Publisher) "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 "Start A Band" Brad Paisley duet with Keith Urban Arista Nashville 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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