And the Nominees Are....

The nominees have been announced for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards. The awards will be presented November 11th, on ABC, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

New Artist
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Group
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer)
"Chicken Fried" Zac Brown Band
Producer: Keith Stegall / Atlantic

"I Run to You" Lady Antebellum
Producers: Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley /Capitol

"In Color" Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys / Mercury

"People Are Crazy" Billy Currington
Producers: Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington / Mercury

"Then" Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois / Arista

Album of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer.)
American Saturday Night Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois / Arista

Defying Gravity Keith Urban
Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban / Capitol

Fearless Taylor Swift
Producers: Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift / Big Machine

Love on the Inside Sugarland
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles / Mercury

That Lonesome Song Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys / Mercury

Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriters.)
"Chicken Fried"
Songwriters: Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette

"I Told You So"
Songwriter: Randy Travis

"In Color"
Songwriters: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto

"People Are Crazy"
Songwriters: Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones

"Then"
Songwriters: Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley

Musical Event (Award goes to each artist.)
Brad Paisley featuring Keith Urban
“Start A Band”

Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
"Cowgirls Don't Cry"

Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
"Down The Road"

Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
"Everything But Quits"

Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
"I Told You So"

The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
"Old Enough"

Music Video (Award goes to artist and director.)
"Boots On" Randy Houser
Director: Eric Welch

"Love Story" Taylor Swift
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"People Are Crazy" Billy Currington
Directors: The Brads

"Start a Band" Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directors: Jim Shea

"Troubadour" George Strait
Director: Trey Fanjoy

Musician of the Year
Eddie Bayers -- drums
Paul Franklin -- steel guitar
Dann Huff -- guitar
Brent Mason -- guitar
Mac McAnally -- guitar