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(NOTE TO EDITORS: Please note correct time for THE 41ST ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR "THE 41ST ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS," TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS MAY 23 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Brad Paisley Leads with Six Nominations; Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland Receive Five Nominations Each; Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood Receive Four Nominations Each; Big & Rich, Dolly Parton and Lee Ann Womack Receive Three Nominations Each
Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood to Perform on This Year's Broadcast
Nominations for the 41ST ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS were announced by multi-platinum selling group Rascal Flatts, double-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood, both nominated in four categories each, and CBS's "The Early Show" host Hannah Storm at a press conference at the Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. The winners in 13 categories will be broadcast live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Tuesday, May 23 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood will also perform on this year's broadcast.
Brad Paisley leads with six nominations. Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland received five nominations each. Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood received four nominations each, followed by Big & Rich, Dolly Parton and Lee Ann Womack with three nominations each.
Brad Paisley received six nominations, including Top Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Time Well Wasted. In addition, he was recognized for Single Record of the Year for "Alcohol," and Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for "When I Get Where I Am Going," a duet with Dolly Parton. Paisley already has three Academy of Country Music Awards.
Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland received five nominations each. Brooks & Dunn were nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Duo of the Year and Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for "Believe." They have previously been awarded 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Academy's prestigious Triple Crown Award. First time nominee Sugarland received nominations for Album of the Year for Twice the Speed of Life, Top New Duo or Vocal Group of the Year and Top Vocal Group of the Year. Sugarland was also recognized in the Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories for "Baby Girl." Jennifer Nettles was also nominated for Vocal Event of the Year for "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" with Bon Jovi.
Vince Gill will be the recipient of the 5th Annual Academy of Country Music/Home Depot Humanitarian Award. This honor salutes an artist or group in the country music industry who is committed to serving others, has a generosity of spirit and a dedication to helping build the dreams of those in need. The recipient of The Home Depot Humanitarian Award will have a community playground built in a city of their choice through the efforts of The Home Depot and KaBOOM!, a non-profit organization that brings together volunteers to build much-needed playgrounds in one-day "barn-raising" construction events.
Members of the Academy of Country Music select the nominees and winners of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Presenters and additional performers who will appear on the special will be announced at a later date.
Following is the list of final nominees in 13 categories voted by the membership. Winners in each of the following categories will be presented with an ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD during the television broadcast:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
BROOKS & DUNN
KENNY CHESNEY
TOBY KEITH
RASCAL FLATTS
KEITH URBAN
TOP MALE VOCALIST
DIERKS BENTLEY
KENNY CHESNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
GEORGE STRAIT
KEITH URBAN
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
SARA EVANS
MARTINA McBRIDE
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
GRETCHEN WILSON
LEE ANN WOMACK
TOP VOCAL GROUP
ALABAMA
LITTLE BIG TOWN
LONESTAR
RASCAL FLATTS
SUGARLAND
TOP VOCAL DUO
BIG & RICH
BROOKS & DUNN
MONTGOMERY GENTRY
VAN ZANT
THE WARREN BROTHERS
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
JASON ALDEAN
BILLY CURRINGTON
CRAIG MORGAN
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
MIRANDA LAMBERT
JULIE ROBERTS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
TOP NEW DUO OR GROUP
BIG & RICH
LITTLE BIG TOWN
SUGARLAND
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
FEELS LIKE TODAY
RASCAL FLATTS
PRODUCERS: MARK BRIGHT, MARTY WILLIAMS, RASCAL FLATTS
LYRIC STREET RECORDS
THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM
LEE ANN WOMACK
PRODUCERS: BYRON GALLIMORE, GREG DROMAN
MCA NASHVILLE
TIME WELL WASTED
BRAD PAISLEY
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA
TOUGH ALL OVER
GARY ALLAN
PRODUCERS: MARK WRIGHT, GARY ALLAN
MCA NASHVILLE
TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE
SUGARLAND
PRODUCER: GARTH FUNDIS
MERCURY RECORDS
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
ALCOHOL
BRAD PAISLEY
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA
BABY GIRL
SUGARLAND
PRODUCER: GARTH FUNDIS
MERCURY RECORDS
BELIEVE
BROOKS & DUNN
PRODUCERS: TONY BROWN, RONNIE DUNN, KIX BROOKS
ARISTA
BEST I EVER HAD
GARY ALLAN
PRODUCERS: MARK WRIGHT, GARY ALLAN
MCA NASHVILLE
JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
PRODUCER: MARK BRIGHT
ARISTA
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
BABY GIRL
WRITERS: KRISTAIN BUSH (BMI), KRISTEN HALL (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES (ASCAP), LISA SIMONTON (ASCAP), ROBERT HARTLEY (ASCAP), TROY BIESER (ASCAP)
DIRKPIT MUSIC (BMI), GREATERGOOD SONGS (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES PUBLISHING (ASCAP), TELEGRAMMUSIC (ASCAP), DRUMBUM MUSIC (ASCAP), TREMOLO BLUE (ASCAP), THE WORLD ASLEEP (ASCAP), SIMONTON MUSIC (ASCAP)
SUGARLAND
BELIEVE
WRITERS: RONNIE DUNN (BMI), CRAIG WISEMAN (ASCAP)
SONY / ATV TREE PUBLISHING CO. (BMI), SHOWBILLY MUSIC (BMI), BIG LOUD SHIRT INDUSTRIES (ASCAP)
BROOKS & DUNN
JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL
WRITERS: BRETT JAMES (ASCAP), HILLARY LINDSEY (ASCAP), GORDON SAMPSON (SOCAN)
SONY / ATV CROSS KEYS PUBLISHING (ASCAP), ONALY MUSIC / RAYLENE MUSIC (ASCAP), NO SUCH MUSIC (SOCAN), PASSING STRANGER MUSIC (ASCAP), 1609 SONGS (ASCAP), MUSIC OF WINDSWEPT (ASCAP)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
SKIN (SARABETH)
WRITERS: DOUG JOHNSON (BMI), JOE HENRY (ASCAP)
COOL HAND MUSIC 2004 (ASCAP), MIKE CURB MUSIC / SWEET RADICAL MUSIC (BMI) ADMIN BY MIKE CURB MUSIC C/O KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
RASCAL FLATTS
WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
WRITERS: RIVERS RUTHERFORD (ASCAP), GEORGE TEREN (BMI)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP), MEMPHERSFIELD MUSIC (ASCAP), HOUSE OF FULL CIRCLE PUBLISHING (BMI)
BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
AS GOOD AS I ONCE WAS
PRODUCER: MARK KALBFELD
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SOLOMAN
ARTIST: TOBY KEITH
BELIEVE
PRODUCER: STEVE LAMAR
DIRECTOR: DEATON FLANIGEN
ARTISTS: BROOKS & DUNN
I MAY HATE MYSELF IN THE MORNING
PRODUCER: IVY DANE
DIRECTOR: TREY FANJOY
ARTIST: LEE ANN WOMACK
KEROSENE
PRODUCER: HOLLY MILLAR
DIRECTOR: TREY FANJOY
ARTIST: MIRANDA LAMBERT
WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
PRODUCERS: MARK KALBFELD, PETER TILDEN
DIRECTOR: JIM SHEA
ARTISTS: BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
I PLAY CHICKEN WITH THE TRAIN
COWBOY TROY AND BIG & RICH
PRODUCERS: JOHN RICH, BIG KENNY, PAUL WORLEY
WARNER BROS. RECORDS / RAYBAW
LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL
FAITH HILL WITH TIM McGRAW
PRODUCERS: DANN HUFF, FAITH HILL
WARNER BROS. RECORDS
WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
JENNIFER NETTLES AND BON JOVI
PRODUCERS: JOHN SHANKS, JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA, DANN HUFF
THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 with a mission to support, promote, and enhance the advancement of the country music industry worldwide. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,000 professional members and a newly established Associate Membership, is headquartered in Burbank, Calif.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Fran LaMaina.
RATING: To Be Announced
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