2010 CMA Award Nominees

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Nominees for the 2010 CMA Awards are announced – Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert take the lead! Nominees for the 2010 CMA Awards are being announced in a 2-part press conference, with the first taking place this morning. So far the nominees are: New Artist Luke Bryan Easton Corbin Jerrod Niemann Chris Young Zac Brown Band * Vocal Group Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry * Zac Brown Band Vocal Duo Brooks & Dunn Joey & Rory Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Sugarland * Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer.) “A Little More Country Than That” Easton Corbin Producer: Carson Chamberlain “Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Scott Hendricks “Need You Now” Lady Antebellum Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum “The House That Built Me” * Miranda Lambert Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke “White Liar” Miranda Lambert Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriter.) “A Little More Country Than That” Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble “Need You Now” * Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear “The House That Built Me” Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin “Toes” Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins “White Liar” Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby Music Video (Award goes to artist and director.) “Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins Director: Roman White “Need You Now” Lady Antebellum Director: David McClister “The House That Built Me” Miranda Lambert Director: Trey Fanjoy “Water” * Brad Paisley Director: Jim Shea “White Liar” Miranda Lambert Director: Chris Hickey Musician Paul Franklin — Steel Guitar Dann Huff — Guitar Brent Mason — Guitar Mac McAnally — Guitar * Randy Scruggs — Guitar Entertainer of the Year Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Brad Paisley Keith Urban Zac Brown Band* Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley* Blake Shelton George Strait Keith Urban Dierks Bentley Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire* Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Album of the Year (Goes To Artist & Producer) Need You Now- Lady Antebellum Play On- Carrie Underwood Revolution- Miranda Lambert Twang- George Strait Up On The Ridge- Dierks Bentley* Vocal Event of the Year “Bad Angel”- Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson * “Can’t See You” Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock “Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins “I’m Alive”- Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews “Till the End”- Alan Jackson and LeAnn Womack (* = CMNB’s Favorite) Stay tuned for the reasons why CMNB picked these favorites! Hosted for the third time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, “The 44th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.Country Music Photo Gallery

Lee Ann Womack to Host 2010 ACM Honors

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Lee Ann Womack is set to host the 2010 ACM Honors celebration September 20th. The Academy of Country Music has chosen the lovely Lee Ann Womack to host this year’s celebration as they present special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 45th Annual ACM Awards. ACM Honors will take place September 20th at the historic Ryman Auditorium and tickets go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 1st.

Zac Brown Band – You Get What You Give – Ep1

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Zac Brown Band takes you behind the scenes for the album You Get What You Give. Zac Brown Band gives you an inside look into what makes up their new album “You Get What You Give” in this all-new webisode series. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKVyVPw0GTU] “You Get What You Give” will be available in stores September 21st, but you can pre-order it now at www.zacbrownband.com Watch for more ZBB on tomorrow night’s CMAFest on ABC!Country Music Photo Gallery

Petty Blue Documentary

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Petty Blue – A Legend – A Legacy Look inside the family that defines NASCAR. Petty Blue is a documentary that traces the timeline of the Petty family as they carve their way into racing legacy. Available on DVD September 21st, and on CMT in October. Buckle up. Country Music Photo Gallery

Jennette McCurdy’s Debut EP

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iCarly’s Sam Puckett steps out on her own: Jennette McCurdy debuts in country music with her first EP, Not That Far Away. Jennette McCurdy may not be a name you’re familiar with, but ask your daughters who Sam Puckett is and just watch their eyes light up! That’s because Sam Puckett is the character Jennette plays on the hit Nickelodeon show iCarly. Make no mistake though, Jennette is not suffering a bad-wig-induced identity crisis nor a coming-of-age breakthrough. She’s simply a talented, well-rounded girl with a knack for comedy, and a stellar voice. Not just stellar… phenomenal! Unlike other current pop stars, her live performances add to the rich, developed, controlled, and all-around quality her voice carries. Take a listen to the clip below and tell me Taylor could pull that off! Then, when you hear that I’m right, hop over to http://www.jennettemccurdy.com and buy her debut EP. Heck, buy 2 copies! One for you and one to replace your daughter’s copy of Fearless! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHqV1NdOLa0]Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift :Behind the Scenes – Mine

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Go behind the scenes with Taylor Swift at the making of her new video, Mine. Taylor Swift‘s new video “Mine” debuts tomorrow, but you can take a sneak peek behind the scenes as Taylor discusses all the elements, excitement, and hype behind her smash single. “Mine” is the first track released off the upcoming album “Speak Now”. And here’s the full video! Taylor Swift – Mine – Full Video Taylor Swift   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos Country Music Photo Gallery

CMT Artists of the Year 2010

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CMT set to honor the 2010 CMT Artists of the Year, promising “this is NOT another award show!”. CMT has announced that on December 3rd, 2010 they will be airing a special 90minute celebration, honoring the top 5 artists of the year. The artists are chosen based on album and download sales, radio airplay, online activity, and touring. Producers brag that this is not another award show, instead offering an intimate and worm setting, with a variety of performances and tributes to the industry’s finest. Make no mistake: This is not an awards show or a competition, but a year-end party on a grand scale,” said John Hamlin, senior vice president, music events and talent, CMT. “CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR celebrates the artists that made this year a great one for country music. It’s their night because it’s been their year and they deserve to be wined, dined and entertained like no other evening anywhere else. Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney Football Documentary Airs Sunday!

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Kenny Chesney’s high school football documentary airs this Sunday on ESPN. Kenny Chesney has made his year chasing that high school football spirit, and he’s finally ready to share what he’s found. His new documentary “The Boys of Fall” premieres at 1pm central, this Sunday, August 29th, 2010 on ESPN. Follow along as he explores what drives the players, and how football experiences guided him through his adult life and through all his successes and failures. In other news, Kenny Chesney’s new album, “Hemingway’s Whiskey” is due in stores September 28th.

Grand Ole Opry is Back!

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The Grand Ole Opry sets a date to re-open and a busy fall calendar to boot! Organizers at The Grand Ole Opry may have been knocked back by this summer’s flood, but they certainly weren’t knocked down! The Opry just announced that they are back in business come September 28th, and that they have a busy fall schedule of events to bring country music back home! Here’s all the details! Grand Ole Opry officials today announced that the show, displaced from its permanent home due to May’s historic Nashville flood, will return to the Grand Ole Opry House with a star-packed show Tues., Sept. 28. Among the artists scheduled for the show are Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band, Diamond Rio, Jimmy Dickens, Del McCoury Band, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Mel Tillis, and Josh Turner. The show will air live on GAC: Great American Country. Special events and artist appearances will follow throughout October in celebration of both the show’s return and its 85th Birthday. The announcement came just before the Opry House’s signature element, a six-foot circle of oak wood taken from the historic Ryman Auditorium when the show moved to the Grand Ole Opry House in 1974, was returned this morning to its home center stage at the Opry House. The circle, along with the full Opry stage, had been covered by 46 inches of water during May’s flood. Rescued immediately after waters receded from the Opry House, the circle has been painstakingly refurbished. The country music treasure was placed in its rightful spot with assistance from Dickens and Paisley. The two Opry members then took to the circle behind an Opry microphone stand for an acoustic performance of the country classic “Will the Circle be Unbroken.” It is the best feeling in the world to see our beloved circle back home,” said Grand Ole Opry Group President Steve Buchanan. “We can not wait for the curtain to go up as we launch a new chapter in the Opry’s history on September 28, just in time to celebrate our 85th birthday. There is no doubt the next two months are going to be some of the most memorable and emotional ever for our performers and fans. It is as it should be,” said Brad Paisley. “That circle means the world to all of us who love country music. I’ve always said that the circle still contains the dust from Hank Williams’ cowboy boots. Well now it contains that dust, but also the heart and soul of this town and all the people who have worked to rise above this spring’s floods. I know I speak for all my fellow Opry members when I say, ‘we are so excited to come home!” The Opry has not missed a single show since the flood, broadcasting from several Nashville venues including former Opry homes the Ryman Auditorium and the War Memorial Auditorium. In addition to its Sept. 28 return to the Opry House, plans were announced Continue reading Grand Ole Opry is Back!→

Rascal Flatts On Set In Vegas

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Rascal Flatts members are cuttin it up on the set of their Vegas video shoot for Why Wait. Rascal Flatts is in fabulous Las Vegas Nevada shooting the video for their new single “Why Wait”, but apparently, the video isn’t all they’re shooting! Since we can’t all be there in Vegas with them, they did the next best thing… they’re sharing their on-set antics with us!  Check out these candid shots from the bands’ trip! Country Music Photo Gallery