Remember to watch CMT at 7pm for the red carpet.....
Here are Spock's predictions for tonight.... (I was off by 3 awards last year)...
my picks are in bold
38th Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
*CMA Favorite artist
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Terri Clark
Sara Evans
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
* I really don't want Clark to win. It would not be right for her to be the first Canadian to win that award. Plus Martina is a CMA favorite.
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban
*because of all the press around his GH release
HORIZON AWARD
Dierks Bentley
Big & Rich
Julie Roberts
Josh Turner
Gretchen Wilson
*Big and Rich are not mainstream country, and Gretchen she is a woman.
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alabama
Diamond Rio
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Trick Pony
*They will give it to them since this will probably be their last CMA.
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Blue County
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
The Warren Brothers
*They always win, and Brooks is the CMA president.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to artist and producer)
“I Love This Bar” – Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith/James Stroud
DreamWorks Records Nashville
“Live Like You Were Dying” – Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore/Tim McGraw/Darran Smith
Curb Records
“Redneck Woman” – Gretchen Wilson
Produced by Mark Wright/Joe Scaife
Epic Records
“Remember When” – Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville
“Whiskey Lullaby” – Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
*it is a good song by two CMA favorites
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Matt Chamberlain – Drums
Kenny Greenberg – Electric Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Larry Paxton – Bass Guitar
Brent Rowan – Guitar
*
Where are the falls??? They can out play these guys.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to artist and producer)
Here For The Party – Gretchen Wilson
Produced by Mark Wright/Joe
ScaifeEpic Records
Mud On The Tires – Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
Red Dirt Road – Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Kix Brooks/Ronnie Dunn/Mark Wright
Arista Nashville
Shock’N Y’All – Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith/James Stroud
DreamWorks Records Nashville
When The Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon/Kenny Chesney
BNA Records
*this way they don't have to give him the EOTY
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to artist and director)
“I Love This Bar” – Toby Keith
Directed by Michael Salomon
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”– Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Redneck Woman” – Gretchen Wilson
Directed by David Hogan
“Remember When” – Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Whiskey Lullaby” – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Directed by Rick Schroder
*a favorite of the CMA
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Norah Jones with Dolly Parton – “Creepin’ In”
Blue Note Records
Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith & George Strait – “Hey Good Lookin’”
RCA Records
James Taylor/Alison Krauss – “How’s The World Treating You”
Universal South
Kenny Chesney (Duet with Uncle Kracker) – “When The Sun Goes Down”
BNA Records
Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss – “Whiskey Lullaby”
Arista Nashville
*This way they can give him something, but not the EOTY
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to songwriter and primary publisher)
“Live Like You Were Dying”
Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman
Warner-Tamerlane/Big Loud Shirt
“Long Black Train”
Josh Turner
Sony/ATV Tunes/Drivers Ed Music
“Redneck Woman”
Gretchen Wilson/John Rich
Sony/ATV/Cross Keys/Hoosiermama Music/WB Music/Warner-Tamerlane
“Remember When”
Alan Jackson
EMI April Music/Tri-Angels Music
“Whiskey Lullaby”
Bill Anderson/Jon Randall
Mr. Bubba Music/Reynsong/SonyATV Tree/Wha Ya Say
*CMA favorite artist.
-Chris