Horizon Award
The nominees are:
- Dierks Bentley
- Big & Rich
- Julie Roberts
- Josh Turner
- Gretchen Wilson
Vocal Event of the Year
The nominees are:
- Nora Jones with Dolly Parton - "Creepin' In," Blue Note Records
- Jimmy Buffett and with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, George Strait - "Hey Good Lookin'," RCA Records
- James Taylor and Alison Krauss - "How's the World Treating You," Universal South
- Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker - "When The Sun Goes Down," BNA Records
- Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby," Arista Nashville
Music Video of the Year
The nominees are:
- "I Love This Bar" - Toby Keith, Directed by Michael Salomon
- "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere"- Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett, Directed by Trey Fanjoy
- "Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson, Directed by David Hogan
- "Remember When" - Alan Jackson, Directed by Trey Fanjoy
- "Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, Directed by Rick Schroeder
Entertainer of the Year
The nominees are:
- Brooks & Dunn
- Kenny Chesney
- Alan Jackson
- Toby Keith
- Tim McGraw
Well, those are my picks and I'm sticking with them, right or wrong. We'll find out on November 9th. Be sure to stop by the Country Forums after the show to talk about who the winners were, and your thoughts on the show.
