The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

And The Nominees Are...

Top Male Vocalist

Top Female Vocalist

Top Vocal Group

Top Vocal Duo

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

Back When I Knew It All — Montgomery Gentry (Columbia Nashville): Produced by Blake Chancey
Carnival Ride — Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville): Produced by Mark Bright
Fearless — Taylor Swift (Big Machine) - *WINNER*: Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
That Lonesome Song — Jamey Johnson (Mercury Nashville): Produced by Jamey Johnson and the Kent Hardly Playboys
Troubadour — George Strait (MCA Nashville): Produced by Tony Brown

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

"Gunpowder & Lead" — Miranda Lambert: Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia
"In Color" — Jamey Johnson: Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
Mercury
"Johnny & June" — Heidi Newfield: Produced by Tony Brown
Asylum-Curb
"Waitin' On a Woman" — Brad Paisley: Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
"You're Gonna Miss This" — Trace Adkins - *WINNER*: Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

"I Saw God Today": George Strait
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI), Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
"In Color" - *WINNER*: Jamey Johnson
Writers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI)
"Johnny & June": Heidi Newfield
Writers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI), Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)
"Waitin' On a Woman": Brad Paisley
Writers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
"You're Gonna Miss This": Trace Adkins
Writer: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP), Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

"Johnny & 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 - *Winner*: Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

"Another Try" — Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood: Produced by Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" — Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire: Produced by Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
Arista Nashville
"Down The Road" — Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally: Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Blue Chair/BNA
"Life In A Northern Town" — Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen: Mecury
"Start A Band" — Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban - *Winner*: Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville

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ENCORE PRESENTATION

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