Brad Paisley: Tops CMA list

Brad Paisley: Tops CMA list

Brad Paisley again proved his superstar status by winning six nominations for the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, but the biggest surprise might be former Trick Pony singer Heidi Newfield's five nominations. He came in second position.

The nominees were announced on Wednesday morning during the CBS news program, "The Early Show". The ACM Awards ceremony will be broadcast live for the East Coast on April 5 on CBS.

Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist, Brad Paisley, was nominated yesterday for entertainer of the year and male vocalist, an honor he won last year. He is also a finalist for record, song and video of the year for "Waitin' on a Woman" and for vocal event of the year for "Start a Band" with Keith Urban.

Kenny Chesney, Jamey Johnson and George Strait each received four nominations while Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban got three each. Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, James Otto, Jake Owen, Taylor Swift and Sugarland each received two nominations.

Carrie Underwood is the first woman since 2000 to get nominated for entertainer of the year. Historically, women don't get nominated too often in this category. If she wins, she would become the just the seventh female to take the award.

Nominees List of 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards:

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

George Strait

Keith Urban

Carrie Underwood


Top Male Vocalist

Kenny Chesney

Toby Keith

Brad Paisley

George Strait

Keith Urban


Top Female Vocalist

Miranda Lambert

Heidi Newfield

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Lee Ann Womack


Top Vocal Group

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Rascal Flatts

Randy Rogers Band

the Lost Trailers


Top Vocal Duo

Big & Rich

Brooks & Dunn

Joey & Rory

Montgomery Gentry

Sugarland


Top New Male Vocalist

Jamey Johnson

James Otto

Jake Owen


Top New Female Vocalist

Sarah Buxton

Julianne Hough

Ashton Shepherd


Top New Vocal Duo or Group

Eli Young Band

The Lost Trailers

Zac Brown Band


Single Record of the Year

"Gunpowder & Lead"
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Ken Hardley Playboys

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Tony Brown

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Producer: Frank Rogers

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Producer: Frank Rogers


Song of the Year

"I Saw God Today"
George Strait
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Writers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Writers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Writers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Lee Thomas Miller


Video of the Year

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch

"Just a Dream"
Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White

"Love Story"
Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Troubadour"
George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Directors: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden


Vocal Event of the Year

"Another Try"
Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Producer: Frank Rogers

"Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Producers: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn

"Down the Road"
Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
Producers: Sugarland, Byron Gallimore

"Start a Band"
Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
Producer: Frank Rogers