Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; thThe Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; the Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly.
e Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly

Members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, NSAI, named Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” the song of the year last Sunday.

At the annual NSAI gala at the Renaissance Nashville hotel Sunday, the writers of “You’re Gonna Miss This”, Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller, we honored with penning the 2008 Song of the Year.

Now, I guess I should go & give it a listen…

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?