• Kenny Chesney--WINNER!
• Brad Paisley
• Rascal Flatts
• George Strait
• Keith Urban

 

Top Female Vocalist

• Alison Krauss
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire
• Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• George Strait
• Josh Turner
• Keith Urban

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Montgomery Gentry
• Sugarland
• The Wreckers

Vocal Group of the Year

• Alison Krauss + Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
• Dixie Chicks
• Emerson Drive
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts

Horizon Award

• Rodney Atkins
• Jason Aldean
• Kellie Pickler
• Little Big Town
• Taylor Swift

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

Brad Paisley's 5th Gear

Produced by Chris Dubois and Frank Rogers

George Strait's It Just Comes Natural

Produced by Tony Brown & George Strait

Dierks Bentley's Long Trip Alone

Produced by Brett Beavers

Keith Urban's Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing

Produced by Keith Urban and Dan Huff

Vince Gill's These Days

Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to artist and producer]

"Anyway"

Martina McBride
Produced by Martina McBride
RCA Records

"Before He Cheats"

Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

"Lost In This Moment"

Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville

"Ticks"

Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

"Wrapped"

George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to songwriter and primary publisher]

"Anyway"

Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music

"Before He Cheats"

Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins
That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys

"Give It Away"

Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson
Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood

"Lost In This Moment"

John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson
Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer's Extreme/
EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy

"Stupid Boy"

Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton
Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to each Artist]

"Because of You" — Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson

MCA Nashville

"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" — Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney

Rocky Comfort Records/CO5

"Hey Good Lookin'" (Live) — Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson

MCA Nashville

"Missing You" — Alison Krauss and John Waite

Rounder Records

"The Reason Why" — Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss

MCA Nashville

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to artist and director]

Anyway

Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

Before He Cheats

Carrie Underwood
Directed by Roman White

Moments

Emerson Drive
Directed by Steven Goldmann

Online

Brad Paisley
Directed by Jason Alexander

You Save Me

Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Eddie Bayers, Jr. — Drums

Jerry Douglas — Dobro

Dann Huff — Guitar

Mac McAnally — Guitar

Randy Scruggs — Guitar

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