2008 CMA Nominees
Entertainer Of The Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith UrbanFemale Vocalist Of The Year
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie UnderwoodMale Vocalist Of The Year
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
New Artist Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Lady Antebellum
James Otto
Kellie PicklerVocal Group Of The Year
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal FlattsVocal Duo Of The Year
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The WreckersSingle Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
"Don't Blink," Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney BNA Records)"Gunpowder & Lead," Miranda Lambert (Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke Columbia Records)"I Saw God Today," George Strait (Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville)"Stay," Sugarland (Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles Mercury Nashville)"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins (Produced by Frank Rogers Capitol Records Nashville)Album Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)"Carnival Ride," Carrie Underwood (Produced by Mark Bright 19 Recordings Limited/Arista/Arista Nashville)"Cowboy Town," Brooks & Dunn (Produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks Arista Nashville)"Good Time," Alan Jackson (Produced by Keith Stegall Arista Nashville)"Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney BNA Records)"Troubadour," George Strait (Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville)Song Of The Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
"Good Time," Alan Jackson (EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music)"I Saw God Today," Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby (Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music)"Letter To Me" Brad Paisley EMI-April Music/New Sea Gayle Music"Stay," Jennifer Nettles (Jennifer Nettles Publishing)"You're Gonna Miss This," Lee Thomas Miller/Ashley Gorley (EMI Blackwood Music/New Songs of Sea Gayle/Noah's Little Boat Music/Songs of Combustion Music)Musical Event Of The Year
(Award to each Artist)Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood, "Another Try"Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney, "Every Other Weekend"Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Gone, Gone, Gone"Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen, "Life In A Northern Town"Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait), "Shiftwork"Music Video Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)"Don't Blink," Kenny Chesney (Directed by Shaun Silva)"Good Time," Alan Jackson (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)"Stay," Sugarland (Directed by Shaun Silva)"Waitin' On A Woman," Brad Paisley (Directed by Jim Shea)"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins (Directed by Peter Zavadil)Musician Of The Year
Jerry Douglas -- Dobro
Paul Franklin -- Steel Guitar
Dann Huff -- Guitar
Brent Mason -- Guitar
Mac McAnally -- Guitar
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith UrbanFemale Vocalist Of The Year
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie UnderwoodMale Vocalist Of The Year
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Lady Antebellum
James Otto
Kellie PicklerVocal Group Of The Year
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal FlattsVocal Duo Of The Year
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The WreckersSingle Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
"Don't Blink," Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney BNA Records)"Gunpowder & Lead," Miranda Lambert (Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke Columbia Records)"I Saw God Today," George Strait (Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville)"Stay," Sugarland (Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles Mercury Nashville)"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins (Produced by Frank Rogers Capitol Records Nashville)Album Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)"Carnival Ride," Carrie Underwood (Produced by Mark Bright 19 Recordings Limited/Arista/Arista Nashville)"Cowboy Town," Brooks & Dunn (Produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks Arista Nashville)"Good Time," Alan Jackson (Produced by Keith Stegall Arista Nashville)"Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney BNA Records)"Troubadour," George Strait (Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville)Song Of The Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
"Good Time," Alan Jackson (EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music)"I Saw God Today," Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby (Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music)"Letter To Me" Brad Paisley EMI-April Music/New Sea Gayle Music"Stay," Jennifer Nettles (Jennifer Nettles Publishing)"You're Gonna Miss This," Lee Thomas Miller/Ashley Gorley (EMI Blackwood Music/New Songs of Sea Gayle/Noah's Little Boat Music/Songs of Combustion Music)Musical Event Of The Year
(Award to each Artist)Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood, "Another Try"Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney, "Every Other Weekend"Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Gone, Gone, Gone"Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen, "Life In A Northern Town"Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait), "Shiftwork"Music Video Of The Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)"Don't Blink," Kenny Chesney (Directed by Shaun Silva)"Good Time," Alan Jackson (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)"Stay," Sugarland (Directed by Shaun Silva)"Waitin' On A Woman," Brad Paisley (Directed by Jim Shea)"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins (Directed by Peter Zavadil)Musician Of The Year
Jerry Douglas -- Dobro
Paul Franklin -- Steel Guitar
Dann Huff -- Guitar
Brent Mason -- Guitar
Mac McAnally -- Guitar
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