The 41st Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards

The 41st Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards

NOMINEES & WINNERS / Winners are bold and red

Entertainer of the Year

» Kenny Chesney

» Brad Paisley

» Rascal Flatts

» George Strait

» Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

» Alison Krauss

» Miranda Lambert

» Martina McBride

» Reba McEntire

» Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

» Kenny Chesney

» Brad Paisley

» George Strait

» Josh Turner

»Keith Urban

Horizon Award

» Jason Aldean

» Rodney Atkins

» Little Big Town

» Kellie Pickler

» Taylor Swift

Vocal Group of the Year

» Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

» Dixie Chicks

» Emerson Drive

» Little Big Town

» Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo of the Year

» Big & Rich

» Brooks & Dunn

» Montgomery Gentry

» Sugarland

» The Wreckers

Single of the Year

(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

» "Anyway"

Martina McBride

Produced by Martina McBride

RCA Records

» "Before He Cheats"

Carrie Underwood

Produced by Mark Bright

19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

» "Lost In This Moment"

Big & Rich

Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich

Warner Bros. Nashville

» "Ticks"

Brad Paisley

Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

Arista Nashville

» "Wrapped"

George Strait

Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait

MCA Nashville

Album of the Year

(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

» 5th Gear

Brad Paisley

Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

Arista Nashville

» It Just Comes Natural

George Strait

Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait

MCA Nashville

» Long Trip Alone

Dierks Bentley

Produced by Brett Beavers

Capitol Records Nashville

» Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing

Keith Urban

Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban

Capitol Records Nashville

» These Days

Vince Gill

Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank

MCA Nashville

Song of the Year

(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

» "Anyway"

Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren

Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music

» "Before He Cheats"

Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins

That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys

» "Give It Away"

Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson

Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood

» "Lost In This Moment"

John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson

Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer's Extreme/

EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy

» "Stupid Boy"

Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton

Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music

Musical Event of the Year

(Award to each Artist)

» Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson

"Because of You"

MCA Nashville

» Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney

"Find Out Who Your Friends Are"

Rocky Comfort Records/CO5

» Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson

"Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)

MCA Nashville

» Alison Krauss and John Waite

"Missing You"

Rounder Records

» Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss

"The Reason Why"

MCA Nashville

Music Video of the Year

(Award goes to Artist and Director)

» "Anyway"

Martina McBride

Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

» "Before He Cheats"

Carrie Underwood

Directed by Roman White

» "Moments"

Emerson Drive

Directed by Steven Goldmann

» "Online"

Brad Paisley

Directed by Jason Alexander

» "You Save Me"

Kenny Chesney

Directed by Shaun Silva

Musician of the Year

» Eddie Bayers, Jr. - Drums

» Jerry Douglas - Dobro

» Dann Huff - Guitar

» Mac McAnally - Guitar

» Randy Scruggs - Guitar