Complete List Of The 2009 CMA Awards Winners

Back on Sunday, October 4, 2009, I posted my predictions for this year's 2009 CMA Awards. I was spot on in some categories, but way off on a few others. Here's a look at this year's winners. The winners are highlighted in red. What did you think of the winners? Surprises? What did they get right? and what did they get wrong? Let me hear from you...

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

I picked Keith Urban to win this, but as you'll see from my predictions, I'm not surprised at all that she won this award. Taylor's a fantastic entertainer and writer. However, as you'll see in the next category, I don't think the academy got it right on the next award.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

I predicted Taylor would win this, but not because of her singing ability, but because she's the hottest singer in any genre right now. In my opinion, the academy let their emotions get the best of them here. This award is for the best "Vocalist", and when it comes to vocals, the others are definitely more talented.

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

I predicted Brad would win, and he did. No surprise here.

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

While I predicted Darius would win this award, I was still surprised. Darius is such a pro though, and his acceptance speech was awesome. It's so nice to see an artist truly thrilled to win an award.

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

I'm not sure why I thought Lady Antebellum would win this one, but I just had a feeling, and it turned out to be right. In truth, this is probably as big an upset as Taylor winning the Entertainer of the Year award. Rascal Flatts' have owned this award for years, and they had a great year. Congrats to Lady A. I'm very happy for them.

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Brooks and Dunn would have been nice for sentimental reasons, but when it comes to duos, Sugarland is by far the hottest duo on the planet.

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall
Atlantic Records
“I Run To You”
Lady Antebellum
Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
Capitol Records Nashville
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington
Mercury Nashville
“Then”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

This one truly surprised me. I thought Jamey Johnson's In Color might win, but I was pretty sure it would go to Brad's Then. On this one, I was way off. Lady A. came out of left field on this one. Congrats again!

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Defying Gravity
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Big Machine Records
Love On The Inside
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Records

I don't think anyone doubted that Taylor would win this one. When it comes to selling records, Taylor is king (or queen to be P.C. about it)

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette
“I Told You So”
Randy Travis
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto
“People Are Crazy”
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones
“Then”
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley

I don't think this one came as a surprise to many. I wanted People Are Crazy to win, but that's just because I love the chorus. Jamey, Lee and James deserved this one. In Color is a great song.

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Arista Nashville
“Down The Road”
Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records
“Everything But Quits”
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
MCA Nashville
“I Told You So”
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
“Old Enough”
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Arista Nashville

This one surprised me. I thought Carrie and Randy would win, but I'm extremely happy for Brad and Keith. They did a great job on this song, and I'm glad Keith won something. I just wish they had presented this award live on the show.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Boots On”
Randy Houser
Directed by Eric Welch
“Love Story”
Taylor Swift
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Directed by The Brads
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea
“Troubadour”
George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

Again, I think everyone knew Taylor would win this one.

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers– Drums
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar

My pick was Dann Huff because of his 80's rock roots, but Mac McAnally was probably the obvious choice.

I love Carrie Underwood and think she's a fantastic singer and great person, but she deserves my "Worst Moment of the Night" award for her comment at the very end of the show. A lot of people had probably already turned the channel or stopped watching, so they might not have heard it. Here's how it went, "How 'bout that?" said Brad Paisley after Taylor accepted the, Entertainer of the Year award. "Nineteen-years-old...Congratulations, Taylor. What a night. I can't even imagine a better..."

"And how were we? We were awesome!" interrupted Carrie. Not Carrie's best moment. But hey, we all make mistakes, and this just happened to be one of them. Unfortunately, self-promotion never looks good, no matter what the circumstances...

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Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards - Vocal Duo Of The Year Nominees

Earlier today, I featured videos from the nominees for Vocal Group of the Year. Now, it's time to take a look at videos from this year's Vocal Duo of the Year nominees. The nominees are:

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Joey + Rory
• Montgomery Gentry
• Sugarland

Brooks & Dunn have won this award 14 times. However, Sugarland have won it the last two years, and are my pick to win it again this year. What do you think? Enjoy the videos!

CMA Awards | New Country Songs | More Videos

If you missed our earlier CMA Video Blocks, watch them here:

2009 CMA Awards - Vocal Group of the Year Nominees in One Video
Video Recap of the 2008 CMA Award Nominees - Male Vocalist of the Year
2009 CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video
2009 CMA Awards - Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominees In One Video
Video Recap Of The 2008 CMA Awards Nominees - Female Vocalist of the Year
Videos From Last Year's (2008) CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video

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Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards - Vocal Group Of The Year Nominees

With the 2009 CMA Awards only two days away, it's time to look at the nominees for Vocal Group of the Year. The nominees are:

• Lady Antebellum
  
• The Eagles
  
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

This category has been a lock for Rascal Flatts for the last six years. Will that change this year? Maybe, but the odds are stacked against everyone else. But, if I had to choose one band to upset them, I'd choose Lady Antebellum. What about you? Enjoy the videos!

CMA Awards | New Country Songs | More Videos

If you missed our earlier CMA Video Blocks, watch them here:

Video Recap of the 2008 CMA Award Nominees - Male Vocalist of the Year
2009 CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video
2009 CMA Awards - Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominees In One Video
Video Recap Of The 2008 CMA Awards Nominees - Female Vocalist of the Year
Videos From Last Year's (2008) CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video

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Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards - Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominees

Yesterday, we took a look at videos from the five nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year from the 2008 CMA Awards. In the video below, we'll take a look at this year's nominees. The only difference between last year's nominees and this years is the absence of Alison Krauss, who was replaced by the legendary Reba McEntire. Who'll win? Watch videos from each nominee and decide for yourself...

• Miranda Lambert - Dead Flowers
• Martina McBride -I Just Call You Mine
  
• Reba McEntire - Strange
  
• Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
  
• Carrie Underwood - I Told You So (Video includes Randy Travis surprising her at the Grand Ole' Opry)
  

Carrie Underwood won this award last year for the third time in a row, and she's got a great shot at winning it for her fourth. What do you think?

CMA Awards | New Country Songs | More Videos

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Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees

Yesterday, we took at look at last year's nominees for Best New Artist of the Year. Lady Antebellum won the award last year. Who will win this year? Here's a look at the nominees. In the video below, you can watch videos from each nominee and decide for yourself who you think should win.

• Randy Houser - Boots On
• Jamey Johnson -In Color
• Jake Owen - 8 Second Ride
  
• Darius Rucker - Alright
  
• Zac Brown Band - Toes

A few weeks ago, I picked Darius Rucker to win this one, but I'm not quite sure anymore. Any of these guys could win this one. It's one of the toughest categories to pick a winner considering they all had a great year. We'll see. Tomorrow, we'll take a look at last year's nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year. Enjoy!

CMA Awards | New Country Songs | More Videos

If you missed yesterday's videos, you missed:

Videos From Last Year's (2008) CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees
Carrie Underwood Chatting About Her New Single Cowboy Casanova
Keith Urban's Only You Can Love Me This Way Is #1 On Country Charts This Week - Watch videos from the Top Ten

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2009 CMA Awards Nominees And Our Picks For The Winners

The 2009 CMA Awards will air live on ABC on November 11, 2009 at 8PM est. Since we're a little over a month away, I thought I'd take a look at the nominees and offer up my pick (highlighted in red) for the winners in each category. If you'd like to chime in with your picks, please let us know, and don't forget to vote in our poll at the top left of the site. Now, here are the nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

Kenny has won this award the last three year's in a row, but I think it's Keith Urban's year. Sleeper pick: Taylor Swift - She's been on top of the world this year, and just might become the first female to win this award since Shania Twain back in 1999.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Like Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood has won this award the last three years, but I don't think anyone's going to be able to beat Taylor this year. Sentimental Pick: I don't think she has a shot at it, but I'd love to see Reba McEntire win it this year.

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

Any one of these guys deserves this award, but on mettle, Brad Paisley should win it. Since the beginning of 2008, every single he's released has went to #1, and his current single, Welcome to the Future is at #6 right now and still climbing. Sleeper Pick: Darius Rucker - Darius' first three country singles all went to number one. That's pretty darn impressive.

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

Because of his three number one hits, I think Darius is the most deserving and will win, but being from Atlanta, I would love for my boys the Zac Brown Band to win this.

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Rascal Flatts have won this award the last six years in a row, and they might win it for the 7th time, but I'm picking an upset here. I think Lady Antebellum have superstardom written all over them. For the same reason as above, I'd love for Zac Brown Band to win this one as well, but I'm not sure it's there time yet.

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Sugarland are the hottest duo and possibly the hottest country act on the planet right now. Since 2008, they've had three number one hits, and two singles that are still climbing the charts. Sentimental Pick: Brooks & Dunn - It's never a good bet to count out Ronnie and Kix, especially since they announced that next year will be there last together.

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall
Atlantic Records
“I Run To You”
Lady Antebellum
Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
Capitol Records Nashville
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington
Mercury Nashville
“Then”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

All of these are great songs, but Jamey's "In Color" is both a great and unique song. Sleeper Pick: "Chicken Fried" by the Zac Brown Band - Like "In Color", this is a unique and great song.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Defying Gravity
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Big Machine Records
Love On The Inside
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Records

Taylor's "Fearless" wasn't just one of the biggest country albums of last year, it was one of the biggest pop albums of last year as well. It's already been certified 4x Platinum, and it's destined to become one of the biggest selling country albums of all-time. Sleeper Pick: Brad Paisley's "American Saturday Night". The only reason this one might not win is because it wasn't released until June 30th of this year.

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette
“I Told You So”
Randy Travis
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto
“People Are Crazy”
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones
“Then”
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley

I want "People Are Crazy" to win mainly because I love this line, "God is great, Beer is good and People are crazy." More than likely winner: "In Color" by Jamey Johnson.

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Arista Nashville
“Down The Road”
Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records
“Everything But Quits”
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
MCA Nashville
“I Told You So”
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
“Old Enough”
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Arista Nashville

"I Told You So" was a huge hit for Randy Travis back in the day, and Carrie's duet with Randy essentially introduced Randy Travis to millions of young country fans. Possible Surprise Winner: "Old Enough" - This category yielded a surprise last year when Alison Krauss and Robert Plant won, so I wouldn't be surprised if this year's winner came out of left field as well.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Boots On”
Randy Houser
Directed by Eric Welch
“Love Story”
Taylor Swift
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Directed by The Brads
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea
“Troubadour”
George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

For it's elaborate production and presentation, "Love Story" should win, but I could also see Brad and Keith's "Start A Band" taking home the trophy.

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers– Drums
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar

I'm picking Dann Huff. Many of you may not know who Dann is, so here's a look at one of his biggest hits: Giant's I'll See You In My Dreams - That's right, Dann may be playing guitar with some of country's biggest stars today, but in the late 80's and early 90's, he was the lead singer and guitar player for the melodic hair band Giant.

Well, that's it. Those are my picks. What about you? Who do you think will win? Let me know by commenting below, and please vote in our Entertainer of the Year poll at the top left. Thanks!

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