2007 CMA Nominee Profile Index

To find out a little more about the 2007 CMA Nominees, click on the corresponding name that you are interested in. You'll find each nominee's current CMA Nominations for this year, and any CMA Awards they have received in the past.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Rascal Flatts
• George Strait
• Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Alison Krauss
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire
• Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• George Strait
• Josh Turner
• Keith Urban

HORIZON AWARD

• Jason Aldean
• Rodney Atkins
• Little Big Town
• Kellie Pickler
• Taylor Swift

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
• Dixie Chicks
• Emerson Drive
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Montgomery Gentry
• Sugarland
• The Wreckers

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

• "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
  

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

• 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
  

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

• "Anyway"
  Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
  Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music
  
• "Before He Cheats"
  Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins
  That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys
  
• "Give It Away"
  Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson
  Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood
  
• "Lost In This Moment"
  John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson
  Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer's Extreme/
  EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy
  
• "Stupid Boy"
  Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton
  Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music
  

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award to each Artist)

• Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson
  "Because of You"
  MCA Nashville
  
• Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
  "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
  Rocky Comfort Records/CO5
  
• Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson
  "Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)
  MCA Nashville
  
• Alison Krauss and John Waite
  "Missing You"
  Rounder Records
  
• Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
  "The Reason Why"
  MCA Nashville
  

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)

• "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