I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m ready for another award show – at least one that involves country music. Love seeing my favorite artists arrive for the event, always enjoy the performances, and I like seeing who wins – even if they aren’t the ones I think should win.
The award show we have coming up on June 8 is the CMT Music Awards. And if you haven’t heard yet, here is the list of nominees.
Video of the Year: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”; Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall”; Lady Antebellum – “Hello World”; Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”; Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait”; Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue”; Taylor Swift – “Mine”;The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”; Carrie Underwood – “Undo It”; Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather”
Male Video of the Year: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”; Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall”; Toby Keith – “Bullets in the Gun”; Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”; Keith Urban – “Without You”
Female Video of the Year: Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger”; Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”; Reba McEntire – “Turn On the Radio”; 
Taylor Swift – “Mine”; Carrie Underwood – “Undo It”
Group Video of the Year: Lady Antebellum – “Hello World”; Little Big Town – “Little White Church”; Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait”; The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”; Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather”
Duo Video of the Year: Steel Magnolia – “Last Night Again”; Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue”; The Civil Wars – “Barton Hollow”; The JaneDear Girls – “Wildflower”; Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not”
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: Lee Brice – “Love Like Crazy”: Aaron Lewis – “Country Boy”; Jerrod Niemann – “Lover, Lover”; The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”; Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not”
Collaborative Video of the Year: Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay”; Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – “That Should Be Me”: Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow – “Collide”; Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels – “Country Boy”; Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow – “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
CMT Performance of the Year (musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT): Martina McBride and Train – “A Broken Wing” from CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride; Reba McEntire – “If I Were a Boy” from Unplugged: Reba; Darius Rucker and Adele – “Need You Now” from 2010 CMT Artists of the Yea; Keith Urban and John Mayer – “Sweet Thing” from CMT Crossroads: John Mayer and Keith Urban; Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett – “Margaritaville” from CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band
Best Web Video of the Year (new for 2011 ((best video created primarily for Internet streaming): Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party” (live from the CMT.com webcast; Luke Bryan – “It’s a Shore Thing”; Lady Antebellum – “Stars Tonight”; Blake Shelton – “Kiss My Country Ass”; Taylor Swift – “Mine” (live from the Speak Now album release party)
Video Director of the Year: Deaton Flanigen (award-eligible videos include Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow’s “Collide” and the JaneDear Girl’s “Wildflower”); Trey Fanjoy (award-eligible videos include Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” and Blake Shelton’s “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”); Chris Hicky
(award-eligible videos include Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” and Keith Urban’s “Without You”); David McClister (award-eligible videos include The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” and LeAnn Rimes’ “Swingin’”); Roman White (award-eligible videos include Lady Antebellum’s “Hello World” and Kellie Pickler’s “Makin’ Me Fall in Love Again”)
Hope you all have a great Sunday. Talk to you later!
Country
Why isn’t Vince Gill at these award shows – – he
is so awesome !! Let’s get back into “COUNTRY”
and bring out Vince, Alan, George J., Dolly,
Loretta – – – they are the “root” of country
music !!
Why isn’t Vince Gill at these award shows – – he
is such an awesome performer !! Let’s get back into “COUNTRY” and bring out Vince, Alan, George J., Dolly,Loretta – – – they are the “root” of country music !! Very Sad – –
I agree, jackie. I love real country music. But times chage, and music changes. What we call real country, and what I grew up on, is now called “Classic Country”. The radio airwaves, as well as the Nashville labels and producers have made a lot of room for the new acts, the “Country Rock” and “Country Pop” artists.
It’s still country music to me, although the old couontry will always be my favorite!