My predictions:
B]Entertainer of the Year[/B]
Kenny Chesney *
Brad Paisley (should get it)
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood* (and will get it)
Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley* (will get it)
George Strait
Josh Turner
Keith Urban
Vocal Group
Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town (love them)
Rascal Flatts* (will get it)
Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn *
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland (should get it)
The Wreckers
Horizon Award
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Little Big Town * (and will get it)
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
Album of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
5th Gear* (will get it)
Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Producer: Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville
Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
Keith Urban
Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
These Days
Vince Gill
Producers: Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
Single of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
"Anyway" (will get it)
Artist: Martina McBride
Producer: Martina McBride
RCA Records
"Before He Cheats"* Artist: Carrie Underwood
Producer: Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
"Lost in This Moment"
Artist: Big & Rich
Producers: Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville
"Ticks"
Artist: Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
"Wrapped"
Artist: George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Song of the Year
(Award goes to songwriter and primary publisher.)
"Anyway"
Songwriters: Martina McBride, Brad Warren and Brett Warren
Publishers: Delemmava Music, Bucky and Clyde Music
"Before He Cheats" * (and will get it)
Songwriters: Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins
Publishers: That Little House Music, Mighty Under Dog Music and Sony/ATV Cross Keys
"Give It Away"
Songwriters: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson
Publishers: Sony, ATV Tree, Mr. Bubba Music, Slow Run Music and EMI Blackwood
"Lost in This Moment"
Songwriters: John Rich, Keith Anderson and Rodney Clawson
Publishers: Rich Texan Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Writer's Extreme, EMI April Music and Romeo Cowboy
"Stupid Boy"
Songwriters: Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant and Sarah Buxton
Publishers: Song Planet, That Little House Music, Cal IV Songs and BergBrain Music
Musical Event
"Because of You" (will get it)
Artists: Reba McEntire With Kelly Clarkson
MCA Nashville
"Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
Artists: Tracy Lawrence Featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Rocky Comfort Records, CO5
"Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)
Artists: Jimmy Buffett With George Strait and Alan Jackson
MCA Nashville
Artists: Alison Krauss and John Waite
"Missing You" *
Rounder Records
"The Reason Why"
Artists: Vince Gill With Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
MCA Nashville
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to artist and director)
"Anyway"
Artist: Martina McBride
Directors: Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
"Before He Cheats" * (and will get it)
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Director: Roman White
"Moments"
Artist: Emerson Drive
Director: Steven Goldmann
"Online"
Artist: Brad Paisley
Director: Jason Alexander
"You Save Me"
Artist: Kenny Chesney
Director: Shaun Silva
Musician
Eddie Bayers Jr. -- Drums
Jerry Douglas -- Dobro
Dann Huff -- Guitar *(and will get it)
Mac McAnally -- Guitar
Randy Scruggs -- Guitar