Cmt Award Nominations Are Out!

Vote 4 CMT Awards

Video of the Year

Video: "American Ride"
Artist: Toby Keith

Video: "Cowboy Casanova"
Artist: Carrie Underwood

Video: "Need You Now"
Artist: Lady Antebellum

Video: "Out Last Night"
Artist: Kenny Chesney

Video: "'Til Summer Comes Around"
Artist: Keith Urban

Video: "Toes"
Artist: Zac Brown Band

Video: "The Truth"
Artist: Jason Aldean

Video: "Welcome to the Future"
Artist: Brad Paisley

Video: "White Liar"
Artist: Miranda Lambert

Video: "You Belong With Me"
Artist: Taylor Swift


Male Video of the Year

Video: "Alright"
Artist: Darius Rucker

Video: "American Ride"
Artist: Toby Keith

Video: "Out Last Night"
Artist: Kenny Chesney

Video: "People Are Crazy"
Artist: Billy Currington

Video: "Southern Voice"
Artist: Tim McGraw

Video: "'Til Summer Comes Around"
Artist: Keith Urban

Video: "The Truth"
Artist: Jason Aldean

Video: "Welcome to the Future"
Artist: Brad Paisley


Female Video of the Year

Video: "Consider Me Gone"
Artist: Reba McEntire

Video: "Cowboy Casanova"
Artist: Carrie Underwood

Video: "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
Artist: Kellie Pickler

Video: "Giddy On Up"
Artist: Laura Bell Bundy

Video: "I Just Call You Mine"
Artist: Martina McBride

Video: "Solitary Thinkin'"
Artist: Lee Ann Womack

Video: "White Liar"
Artist: Miranda Lambert

Video: "You Belong With Me"
Artist: Taylor Swift


Group Video of the Year

Video: "American Honey"
Artist: Lady Antebellum

Video: "Here Comes Goodbye"
Artist: Rascal Flatts

Video: "Highway 20 Ride"
Artist: Zac Brown Band

Video: "How Far Do You Wanna Go?"
Artist: Gloriana

Video: "Need You Now"
Artist: Lady Antebellum

Video: "Rockin' the Beer Gut"
Artist: Trailer Choir

Video: "Summer Nights"
Artist: Rascal Flatts

Video: "Toes"
Artist: Zac Brown Band


Duo Video of the Year

Video: "Address in the Stars"
Artist: Caitlin & Will

Video: "Fight Like a Girl"
Artist: Bomshel

Video: "Indian Summer"
Artist: Brooks & Dunn

Video: "Keep On Lovin' You"
Artist: Steel Magnolia

Video: "Keep You"
Artist: Sugarland

Video: "My Maria (Invitation Only)"
Artist: Brooks & Dunn

Video: "Nightswimming/Joey"
Artist: Sugarland

Video: "Play the Song"
Artist: Joey & Rory


CMT Performance of the Year

Video: "Consider Me Gone (Invitation Only)"
Artist: Reba McEntire

Video: "Heaven (from CMT Crossroads)"
Artist: Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams

Video: "Lookin' for a Good Time (from the 2009 CMT Music Awards)"
Artist: Lady Antebellum

Video: "Love Shack (from the 2009 CMT Music Awards)"
Artist: Sugarland and The B-52s

Video: "Sideways (from the 2009 CMT Music Awards)"
Artist: Dierks Bentley

Video: "Southern Voice (from Invitation Only)"
Artist: Tim McGraw

Video: "Temporary Home (from Invitation Only)"
Artist: Carrie Underwood

Video: "Then (from the 2009 CMT Music Awards)"
Artist: Brad Paisley

Full List

If you are in town for the CMA Festival you might want to attend the awards;

CMT wants you to be part of the action at the 2010 CMT Music Awards. Make plans to be in Nashville on June 9. Tickets go on sale Saturday (April 10), but look for a special pre-sale offer on Wednesday (April 7). The party can't start without the biggest country music fans.

Carrie Underwood Is Everywhere, CMA Fest & Other News

Carrie Underwood is off to a Super (Bowl) start for the New Year
It is possible that, the above title is an understatement! She really is everywhere and I think for her this year has been more then Super so far, and only look to get better (if possible).

After getting engaged in just before Christmas, Underwood went back to Nashville to do some work on her upcoming tour, then it was off to Hollywood to film her small screen debut for "How I Met Your Mother". After she went back for some time with her new fiance in Ottawa only to return to L.A. for the Grammys, where she took part in the highlight of the show the Micheal Jackson tribute, which she receive much praise for.

After the chaos of January she headed off to Miami, to have the prestigious privilege of sing the National Anthem. This portion of the Super Bowl had been pre-recorded since 1993, but Underwood being the artist that she is and would never lip sing, went live for the first time in 17 years. So the nerves must have been tremendous, but she handle it with nothing less then poise, and class. Although there was a faulty note at the end (awaiting the fly over) the performance was what is exactly what is expected when you have Underwood involved in anything, perfection.

Immediately after the game she was jet set for Hawaii, to start filming her big screen debut in the bio epic Soul Surfer. Underwood will play a church youth leader to Bethany, a 13 yr old who had her arm severed after a shark attack while surfing and is now a champion surfer. Underwood's character apparently played a big role in getting Bethany back on her feet, staying positive and to start surfing again. She is said to be filming for he week.

How could there possibly be more....well there is, she will have to return to Nashville to start rehearsing for her Play On tour which begins in less then a month. She just added an additional nine dates to her tour to bring he through the end of June, when presumably she will get hitched. After the wedding there is already talk about a fall leg of the tour she announced at the Super Bowl press conference. At the press conference she impressed the room full of male reporters with her whit, humor, class, and love for "Pants On The Ground". She went in depth to explain how "Pants On The Ground" is a song with a message, much to the crowd and Queen Latifah's delight. Here's the clip;



2010 CMA Fest
Underwood was the the first artist announced for the CMA Festival June 10 - 13, with a surprise phone call to one of her biggest fans who emailed the CMA requesting Underwood's appearance at the Festival this year.



Just announced today Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McIntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band! Wow that is already more then worth the cost of a four day pass! Check out all your CMA Fest info here;CMA Fest

Also announced is Miranda Lambert setting out on her first headlining tour, so watch out for dates near you.

ABC Is Going Country For Fall

ABC GOES COUNTRY WITH PROGRAMMING AND APPEARANCES LEADING UP TO THE "THE 43rd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"


ABC, the official broadcast home of "Country Music's Biggest Night," is getting the festivities started early with programming celebrating the best of Country Music leading up to the big gala, "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards." The show will be broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

From Primetime to Daytime, ABC is going Country! Highlights include:

Tuesday, October 27 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) "Dancing with the Stars Results Show" It's Country Music night at "Dancing" when Taylor Swift, who sold more records in 2008 than any artist in the world, makes a very special appearance on the release date of the Platinum Edition of her "Fearless" album to premiere a brand-new single, "Jump, Then Fall," as well as perform her worldwide chart-topping hit, "Love Story." Taylor, who at 19 is the youngest artist in history to be nominated for the Country Music Association's prestigious Entertainer of the Year Award, is currently nominated for four Country Music Association Awards and 6 American Music Awards.

Tuesday, November 3 (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) "Good Morning America" CMA Awards co-host and five-time CMA Award winner and the first country music artist in history to achieve 10 No.-1 singles from their first two albums, Carrie Underwood will be stopping in New York to make an appearance on "Good Morning America." Her highly anticipated new album, "Play On," featuring the current smash single, "Cowboy Casanova," is being released on November 3.

Sunday, November 8 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Country Music sensation Kellie Pickler joins the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" team in Beavercreek, Ohio, to tell James Terpenning, a wheelchair sports champion and mentor to disabled Iraqi War veterans, that he and his family will have their home rebuilt in seven days. Kellie will be the celebrity volunteer for this build and will perform her new song at the family's reveal.

Tuesday, November 10 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) "In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville." ABC News' Robin Roberts sits down wish some of Country Music's hottest stars in this hour-long special. In addition to interviews with legendary artists Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill and Rosanne Cash, Carrie Underwood takes Roberts back to her hometown in Oklahoma where Underwood surprises her former high-school with a very big, musical surprise; Tim McGraw takes Roberts horseback riding on his family farm and opens up about his challenging childhood; and Robin Roberts joins Martina McBride and her family in their Nashville home and also spends time with the country superstar at Blackbird Studios.

Tuesday, November 10 (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) "Good Morning America" Returning CMA co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will perform live outside the Sommet Center in Nashville. This concert is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, November 10 ABCNEWS.com ABCNEWS.com will feature a special section for "In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville." The section will feature extended interviews with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Martina McBride, as well as additional photos and music. Viewers will be able to log onto ABCNEWS.com and vote for their favorite country song immediately following the special on Tuesday evening. America's favorite country song will be revealed live on "Good Morning America" the following morning.

Country Music's superstars and the industry's elite will gather to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest performers, songwriters, record producers and music video directors on "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards." Some of the performers will include Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who are hosting the gala for the second time, Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band. Additional artists and presenters will be added to the lineup and announced soon.

Music News Monday

-Dave Matthews will perform with Kenny Chesney on the 43rd annual CMA Awards, event organizers announced Monday (Oct. 19). It marks Matthews' first appearance on the show that will include several previously-announced performers, including Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band. Chesney co-wrote "I'm Alive" with Dean Dillon and Mark Tamburino. The song was first recorded by Willie Nelson, but Chesney and Matthews recorded their version for Chesney's Lucky Old Sun album. It also appears on Chesney's Greatest Hits II and has already climbed to No. 8 on the Billboard country songs chart. CMT News


-Toby Keith and Taylor Swift were honored by their songwriter peers Sunday night (Oct. 18) during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony.

Keith was named songwriter-artist of the decade for his lengthy string of No. 1 hits. Keith earned NSAI's songwriter artist of the year award in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and was named BMI's songwriter of the year in 2001, 2004 and 2006.

At this year's banquet, Swift received the NSAI's songwriter-artist of the year award for having written hits such as "Love Story" and "Our Song."


-Brad Paisley has teamed with actor Zach Quinto, producer Mark Schwann and writers Neal Dodson and Matt Bomer to create and co-produce a TV show for the CW Network, tentatively titled Nashville. According to a press release, the drama will focus on "an aspiring young female singer destined for stardom and a male songwriter whose career isn't as certain." The show is scheduled to begin airing on the CW network next season. "I'm very excited to portray the country music world of my favorite town, Nashville, by showing the exciting life of musicians, songwriters and performers -- all very talented people," Paisley said. "Look for some of your favorite country music stars to make their acting debuts on the show -- either by playing themselves or as a character in the script. Country songs are like great scripts already, and it's going to be fun to see how some unfold on the show."

Also in Brad TV news, he recently taped a skit for Carrie Underwood's holiday variety special, in which he is a guest.


-Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook are expecting their first child in March.


-Taylor Swift will host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7 and will also perform during the show. In an interview with The Associated Press, Swift said she's been thinking about comedy ideas based on her life. "There are definitely some hilarious things that have happened to me over the past couple of months that I think will be pretty substantial skits," she said.


-Carrie Underwood performed Friday evening at the official opening of Singapore's newest shopping mall, ION Orchard.

Her showcase in Singapore was her first public performance in an Asian country, and Underwood said she hopes to be back during her tour next year.

"I would love to (come back here)! It was so much fun," she gushed. "People were singing along with me and I was surprised! I mean, country music I know is not that big outside the US, so coming here and seeing people singing along was a real treat!"

And from the reaction of her audience, this all-American girl is a flavour with a lasting taste.

Miranda Lambert's T.V. Mania

Miranda Lambert will be everywhere on television, promoting her new album, "Revolution", set to be released on Tuesday (Sept. 29). She will appear on GMA and The Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday, then off to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (Oct. 1), from there she headed to Hollywood for The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Oct. 5 (I bet Ellen will have fun with the feisty one, and The Bonnie Hunt Show on Oct. 7. Lambert's new video, "White Liar," will debut Friday (Oct. 2) on CMT, as part of the big video premiere weekend.

Lambert is up for Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards (Nov.11), she be fighting it out with Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood.

Carrie Underwood's Star Shines Even Brighter Tonight

More Accolades for Underwood

There is no end in sight for this young starlet. How much more could she possibly achieve, right? Well it looks like a lot more with her recent CMA Award nominations, and with her new single "Cowboy Casanova" skyrocketing up the country charts, also a new album "Play On" due out Nov. 3rd.

Tonight she will be inducted into The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, which is considered a huge honor when so many great artists come out of that state, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Blake Shelton to name a few. She will be performing a full set which will most likely included some new material.

Underwood was quoted saying in a video to be shown tonight "Life is what you make of it.... And we're all dealt a different set of cards." I'm sure their are many people not only in her home state but around the globe that are very pleased with cards Carrie was dealt!

This honor will be added to her long list of acccomplishments which include over 50 industry awards, most recently she won ACM's Entertainer Of The Year, reigning 3x consecutive CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, 4x Grammy winner, and becomming the youngest artist to be inducted into The Grand Ole Opry. We can't leave out the fact that she holds the record for having the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history, and "Some Hearts" is also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history. Underwood is also the first artist to have 10 consecutive singles go #1 on the strength of her first two albums.

I'm sure this is most definitely not where here star is going to stop, it will only keep getting brighter!

Tuesday's Music Review

Brooks & Dunn's new album "#1's...and then some" drops today and it looks good for the big B&D fans. It is a double disc which features their finest and two new cuts. Now to come is one LONG goodbye, with their "Last Rodeo Tour" starting in 2010 and lasting prety much the whole year. The album is essentially their third Greatest Hits album, but it is an album that sums up their 20 year run.


Reba McEntire's "Keep On Loving You" took the the top spot as the #1 country album, while Jason Aldean's "Big Green Tractor" was the #1 song.

CMA Awards Predictions; Female Vocalist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year
This award is based on individual musical performance on records or in person. Award to artist.


Carrie Underwood - Kevin J. Coyne says "Does she deserve to join the illustrious ranks of four-time winners in this category? You betcha. Given that Underwood’s a happy medium between Reba McEntire’s country-pop and Martina McBride’s power balladeering, she seems to fit in perfectly.

Oh, and if it seems too soon for Underwood to be in the same league as McEntire, remember that Reba wasn’t a superstar when she won those four trophies. She didn’t even earn a platinum album until two years after her winning streak ended."

Normally I would say enough said, but it isn't. She is the most consistent female we got today, not to mention her vocals are perfection whether it be recorded or live, she never faulters. Carrie has a string of firsts but a very impressive one for this category is that she became the first artist to have her first 10 releases go to #1 and all came from her first, two albums.

I would put money on this one this year and years to come!

Possible Contenders - Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, or Patty Loveless.