Carrie Underwood received two nominations for the 43rd annual CMA Awards, announced this morning.
Her duet with with Randy Travis “I Told You So” was nominated for Musical Event of the year, and Carrie was also nominated in the Female Vocalist category. Her song “I Told You So” earned songwriter Randy Travis a nom, but it was shut out of the Single of the Year category.
Country pop princess, Taylor Swift was nominated in four categories, including a spot in the exclusive boys club, “Entertainer of the Year.” I wonder if Taylor will win Female Vocalist of the year this year? Carrie has won in that category three years running.
A fourth Female Vocalist win will tie her with Martina McBride (1999, 2002-2004) and Reba McEntire (1984-1987) for most wins in the category. McBride and McEntire–along with Miranda Lambert–are nominated in the category.
If Carrie is shut out this year, she’ll be too busy to worry about it. She’s co-hosting the event with Brad Paisley. The CMA Awards will be aired on ABC November 11.
See the entire list of nominees, after the JUMP…
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban
New Artist
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Group
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Single of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown Band
Producer: Keith Stegall
Atlantic Records
“I Run to You”
Lady Antebellum
Producers: Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
Capitol Records Nashville
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Producers: Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington
Mercury Nashville
“Then”
Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Album of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Defying Gravity
Keith Urban
Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Producers: Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Big Machine Records
Love on the Inside
Sugarland
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
Song of the Year
(Award goes to songwriters.)
“Chicken Fried”
Songwriters: Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette
“I Told You So”
Songwriter: Randy Travis
“In Color”
Songwriters: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto
“People Are Crazy”
Songwriters: Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones
“Then”
Songwriters: Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley
Musical Event
(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, BNA Records
“Everything But Quits”
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
MCA Records
“I Told You So”
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
19 Recordings/Arista
“Old Enough”
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
Third Man Records, Warner Bros. Records
Music Video
(Award goes to artist and director.)
“Boots On”
Randy Houser
Director: Eric Welch
“Love Story”
Taylor Swift
Director: Trey Fanjoy
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Directors: The Brads
“Start a Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directors: Jim Shea
“Troubadour”
George Strait
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Musician of the Year
Eddie Bayers — drums
Paul Franklin — steel guitar
Dann Huff — guitar
Brent Mason — guitar
Mac McAnally — guitar
