<h3>Check Out A Special Preview to the 2011 CMT Music Awards!</h3>
<p>Well, we know you&#8217;re all super excited about the <strong>2011 CMT Music Awards</strong> which will air tomorrow night, <strong>Wednesday June 8th</strong> at <strong>7pm CT</strong>!! The show will be airing out of Nashville, and will be available through <strong>CMT</strong> and <strong>cmt.com</strong>.</p>
<p>The fan-voted awards show is being hosted by <strong>Kid Rock</strong>, and features a whole host of presenters and performers from country music and beyond. On the presenter front this includes both this year&#8217;s <em>American Idol</em> winner, <strong><a title="Scotty McCreery" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSScottyMcCreery/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fscotty-mccreery-tickets%2F">Scotty McCreery</a></strong>, and runner-up <strong><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong> as presenters. Other additional presenters include actress <strong>Melissa Peterman</strong>, CMT original movie &#8220;<em>To The Mat</em>&#8221; stars <strong>Laura Bell Bundy</strong> and<strong> Ricky Schroder</strong>, <strong><a title="Shania Twain" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSShania/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fshania-twain-tickets%2F">Shania Twain</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Sheryl Crow" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSCrow/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsheryls-crow-tickets%2F">Sheryl Crow</a></strong>. The show is also jam packed with all-star performances from <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a></strong>, <strong>Rascal Flatts</strong>, <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong>, <strong>Toby Keith</strong>, <strong><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a></strong>, and others. </p>
<p>All in all, this is shaping up to be one heck of a show! Below you will find the complete list of nominees as well as a special sneak peak to tomorrow night&#8217;s festivities!</p>
<h3>Video of the Year</h3>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>My Kinda Party</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>The Boys of Fall</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Hello World</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>The House That Built Me</em>&#8221;<br />
Rascal Flatts &#8211; &#8220;<em>Why Wait</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Stuck Like Glue</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Mine</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>If I Die Young</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Undo It</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Colder Weather</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>Male Video of the Year</h3>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>My Kinda Party</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>The Boys of Fall</em>&#8221;<br />
Tobey Keith &#8211; &#8220;<em>Bullets in the Gun</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Who Are You When I&#8217;m Not Looking</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Without You</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>Female Video of the Year</h3>
<p><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>A Little Bit Stronger</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>The House That Built Me</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire &#8211; &#8220;<em>Turn On the Radio</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Mine</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Undo It</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>Group Video of the Year</h3>
<p><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Hello World</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Little White Church</em>&#8221;<br />
Rascal Flatts &#8211; &#8220;<em>Why Wait</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>If I Die Young</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Colder Weather</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>Duo Video of the Year</h3>
<p>Steel Magnolia &#8211; &#8220;<em>Last Night Again</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Stuck Like Glue</em>&#8221;<br />
The Civil Wars &#8211; &#8220;<em>Barton Hollow</em>&#8221;<br />
The JaneDear Girls &#8211; &#8220;<em>Wildflower</em>&#8221;<br />
Thompson Square &#8211; &#8220;<em>Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3><em>USA Weekend</em> Breakthrough Video of the Year</h3>
<p> <a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Love Like Crazy</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Aaron Lewis" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbALewis&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Faaron-lewis-tickets%2Fartist%2F1136920&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Aaron Lewis</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Country Boy</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Jerrod Niemann" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jerrod-niemann-concert-tour-tickets/">Jerrod Niemann</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Lover, Lover</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>If I Die Young</em>&#8221;<br />
Thompson Square &#8211; &#8220;<em>Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>Collaborative Video of the Year</h3>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> with Kelly Clarkson &#8211; &#8220;<em>Don&#8217;t You Wanna Stay</em>&#8221;<br />
Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts &#8211; &#8220;<em>That Should Be Me</em>&#8221;<br />
Kid Rock featuring <a title="Sheryl Crow" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSCrow/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsheryls-crow-tickets%2F">Sheryl Crow</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Collide</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Aaron Lewis" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbALewis&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Faaron-lewis-tickets%2Fartist%2F1136920&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Aaron Lewis</a> featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels &#8211; &#8220;<em>Country Boy</em>&#8221;<br />
Loretta Lynn, <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> and <a title="Sheryl Crow" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSCrow/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsheryls-crow-tickets%2F">Sheryl Crow</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Coal Miner&#8217;s Daughter</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>CMT Performance of the Year</h3>
<p>(musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT)</p>
<p><a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a> and Train &#8211; &#8220;<em>A Broken Wing</em>&#8221; from CMT Crossroads: Train and <a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a><br />
<a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire &#8211; &#8220;<em>If I Were a Boy</em>&#8221; from Unplugged: <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a><br />
<a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a> and Adele &#8211; &#8220;<em>Need You Now</em>&#8221; from 2010 CMT Artists of the Year<br />
<a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> and John Mayer &#8211; &#8220;<em>Sweet Thing</em>&#8221; from CMT Crossroads: John Mayer and <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a><br />
<a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> and Jimmy Buffett &#8211; &#8220;<em>Margaritaville</em>&#8221; from CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and <a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a></p>
<h3>Best Web Video of the Year</h3>
<p>(New for 2011, Best video created primarily for Internet streaming)</p>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>My Kinda Party</em>&#8221; (live from the CMT.com webcast)<br />
<a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>It&#8217;s a Shore Thing</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Stars Tonight</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Kiss My Country Ass</em>&#8221;<br />
<a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> &#8211; &#8220;<em>Mine</em>&#8221; (live from the Speak Now album release party)</p>
<h3>Video Director of the Year</h3>
<p>Deaton Flanigen (award-eligible videos include Kid Rock and <a title="Sheryl Crow" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSCrow/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsheryls-crow-tickets%2F">Sheryl Crow</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Collide</em>&#8221; and the JaneDear Girl&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Wildflower</em>&#8220;)<br />
Trey Fanjoy (award-eligible videos include <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>The House That Built Me</em>&#8221; and <a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Who Are You When I&#8217;m Not Looking</em>&#8220;)<br />
Chris Hicky (award-eligible videos include <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Undo It</em>&#8221; and <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Without You</em>&#8220;)<br />
David McClister (award-eligible videos include <a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>If I Die Young</em>&#8221; and <a title="LeAnn Rimes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/leann-rimes-concert-tour-dates/">LeAnn Rimes</a>&#8217; &#8220;<em>Swingin</em>&#8216;&#8221;)<br />
Roman White (award-eligible videos include <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Hello World</em>&#8221; and <a title="Kellie Pickler" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/kellie-pickler-concert-tour-tickets/">Kellie Pickler</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Makin&#8217; Me Fall in Love Again</em>&#8220;)</p>
<p><strong><em>Since you&#8217;re being so patient, we&#8217;re sharing this special CMT Video preview of tomorrow night&#8217;s special event!</em></strong></p>