CMA Awards 2009
The winners have been revealed and the CMA’s took place on Wednesday 11th November 2009 in Nashville. WELL DONE TAYLOR!
Latest news: THE WINNERS OF THIS YEARS CMA’S
Entertainer of the year - Taylor Swift
Nominations for 2009 - You can find out more information about the artist and the record lable at www.cmaawards.com
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 Records
“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
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 Records
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s)”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 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
“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 - Drums
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Brent Mason - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Brief History
- Usually held in Nashville however in 2005 was held at Madison Square Gardens in New York.
- Annual awards are given in the following twelve categories: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, New Artist (previously known as the Horizon Award until 2008), Vocal Group, Vocal Duo (introduced in 1970), Single, Album, Song, Music Event (introduced in 1988), Music Video (introduced in 1985), and Musician.
Last Years Winners:
Entertainer of the Year: |
Kenny Chesney |
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Song of the Year: |
“Stay” – Jennifer Nettles |
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Single of the Year: |
“I Saw God Today” – George Strait |
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Album of the Year: |
Troubadour – George Strait |
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Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Brad Paisley |
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Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Carrie Underwood |
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Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Sugarland |
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Vocal Group of the Year: |
Rascal Flatts |
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Musician of the Year: |
Mac McAnally |
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New Artist of the Year: |
Lady Antebellum |
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Musical Event of the Year: |
“Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)” – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss |
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Music Video of the Year: |
“Waitin’ on a Woman” – Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith |
Video gallery:
Carrie Underwood Jesus Take The Wheel (2008)
Faith Hill - There Will Come A Day (2000)
