Marty Demspey brought you coverage of the Country Music Association Awards on HIT PARADE.

The nominees for the categories are below. Check out the winners of the CMA awards by clicking HERE


Nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year
-Alison Krauss
-Miranda Lambert
-Martina McBride
-Reba McEntire
-Carrie Underwood


Nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year
-Kenny Chesney
-Brad Paisley
-George Strait
-Josh Turner
-Keith Urban


Nominees for Single of the Year
“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Produced by Martina McBride
RCA Records
“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

“Lost In This Moment”
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville
“Ticks”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
“Wrapped”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Nominees for Album of The Year
5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville

Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville

These Days
Vince Gill
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
Nominees for Music Video of the Year
“Anyway”
Martina McBride
Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

“Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Directed by Roman White

“Moments”
Emerson Drive
Directed by Steven Goldmann

“Online”
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jason Alexander

“You Save Me”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva
Nominees for Musician of the Year
Eddie Bayers – Drums
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Randy Scruggs – Guitar