Thanks to all-American teen sensation Taylor Swift, Country music's made quite the comeback on the Billboard Charts this year. But don't forget ... those who came before her continue to entertain Country music fans throughout the good ol' U-S of A.
Nashville's biggest boot wearing stars wait all year for tonight. This evening, they receive the recognition they deserve by co-hosts/nominees Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
Will Swift take home the majority or are other big names in the game bringing home the glory? You'll have to wait and see on today's big show airing at 8/7c on ABC.
Here are a few predictions to tide you over in the meantime:
(Winner predictions are in BOLD)
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Keith Urban
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Joey + Rory, Montgomery Gentry, Sugarland
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
"Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band, produced by Keith Stegall, Atlantic Records, "I Run To You" by Lady Antebellum, produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley, Capitol Records Nashville, "In Color" by Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Nashville, "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington, produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington, Mercury Nashville, "Then" by Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
"American Saturday Night" by Brad Paisley, produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois, Arista Nashville, "Defying Gravity" by Keith Urban, produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban, Capitol Records Nashville, "Fearless" by Taylor Swift, produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records, "Love On The Inside" by Sugarland, produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles, Mercury Nashville, "That Lonesome Song" by Jamey Johnson, produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys, Mercury Records
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
"Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette, "I Told You So" by Randy Travis, "In Color" by Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto, "People Are Crazy" by Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones, "Then" by Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire, Arista Nashville, "Down The Road" by Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally), Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records, "Everything But Quits" by Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait), MCA Nashville, "I Told You So" by Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis, 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville, "Old Enough" by The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe, Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
"Boots On" by Randy Houser, directed by Eric Welch, "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, directed by Trey Fanjoy, "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington, directed by The Brads, "Start A Band" by Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban), directed by Jim Shea, "Troubadour" by George Strait, directed by Trey Fanjoy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers — Drums, Paul Franklin — Steel Guitar, Dann Huff — Guitar, Brent Mason — Guitar, Mac McAnally — Guitar
Also, while The Chicago to DC POV does realize that this song is at least 5 years old and is not nominated for an award tonight, there might as well be a song to listen to while reading over the list of nominees:
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