Academy of Country Music Award Nominations Revealed
Wednesday
Mar 5, 2008
I’m not sure how many of you are following the Academy of Country Music Awards leadup, but since the nominations were revealed Tuesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater, I thought we’d give it a gander at least.
Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisely, who stole the show with a few too many noms, were on hand yesterday to unveil 2008’s Academy of Country Music Award nominations. Here are the noms, in their entirety:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Rascal Flatts
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
TOP MALE VOCALIST
- Rodney Atkins
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- LeAnn Rimes
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
TOP VOCAL GROUP
- Diamond Rio
- Eagles
- Emerson Drive
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
TOP VOCAL DUO
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn
- Halfway To Hazard
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
- Luke Bryan
- Jack Ingram
- Jake Owen
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
- Sarah Buxton
- Kellie Pickler
- Taylor Swift
TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
- Carolina Rain
- Lady Antebellum
- The Wreckers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 5th Gear - Brad Paisley
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Miranda Lambert
- Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates - Kenny Chesney
- If You’re Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins
- Taylor Swift -Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
- Don’t Blink - Kenny Chesney
- Famous In A Small Town - Miranda Lambert
- Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich
- Stay - Sugarland
- Watching Airplanes - Gary Allan
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Don’t Blink - Kenny Chesney
- Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich
- Moments - Emerson Drive
- Watching You - Rodney Atkins
- Stay - Sugarland
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Don’t Blink - Kenny Chesney
- Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich
- Online - Brad Paisley
- Stay - Sugarland
- Watching You - Rodney Atkins
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
- Because Of You - Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson
- Find Out Who Your Friends Are - Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
- Shiftwork - Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait
- Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore - Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes
- What You Give Away - Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow
So, who are you rooting for, anyone?