Nominees for the 2011 CMA Awards

 Posted by at 10:47 am on September 6, 2011
Sep 062011
 

 

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Taylor Swift

Keith Urban

 

Male Vocalist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Keith Urban

 

Female Vocalist of the Year

Sara Evans

Miranda Lambert

Martina McBride

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

 

Vocal Group of the Year

The Band Perry

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Rascal Flatts

Zac Brown Band

 

Vocal Duo of the Year

The Civil Wars

Montgomery Gentry

Steel Magnolia

Sugarland

Thompson Square

 

Single of the Year

“A Little Bit Stronger” by Sara Evans

“Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band

“Don’t You Wanna Stay” by Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

“Honey Bee” by Blake Shelton

“If I Die Young” by The Band Perry

 

Album of the Year

All About Tonight by Blake Shelton

My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean

Speak Now by Taylor Swift

This Is Country Music by Brad Paisley

You Get What You Give by Zac Brown Band

 

Song of the Year

“Colder Weather” written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles

“Dirt Road Anthem” written by Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford

“If I Die Young” written by Kimberly Perry

“Mean” written by Taylor Swift

“You and Tequila” written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter

 

Musical Event of the Year

“As She’s Walking Away” by Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson

“Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert

“Don’t You Wanna Stay” by Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

“Old Alabama” by Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

“You and Tequila” by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

 

Music Video of the Year

“Honey Bee” by Blake Shelton

“If I Die Young” by The Band Perry

“Mean” by Taylor Swift

“Old Alabama” by Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

“You and Tequila” by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

 

Musician of the Year

Sam Bush – Mandolin

Jerry Douglas – Dobro

Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar

Dann Huff – Guitar

Mac McAnally – Guitar

 

New Artist of the Year

The Band Perry

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Thompson Square

Chris Young