Saturday, May 12, 2007

My ACM Picks

The 42nd Annual ACM Awards air on CBS this Tuesday (May 15th) night at 8 PM, here are my picks:

BOLD: Who I want to win
ITALICS: Who will win

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Tim McGraw
  • Rascal Flatts
  • George Strait

TOP MALE VOCALIST
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Toby Keith
  • Brad Paisley
  • George Strait
  • Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
  • Sara Evans
  • Faith Hill
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Martina McBride
  • Carrie Underwood

*- As hard as this one was for me, Carrie had the best year of any of these.


TOP VOCAL GROUP
  • Diamond Rio
  • Emerson Drive
  • Little Big Town
  • Lonestar
  • Rascal Flatts

TOP VOCAL DUO
  • Big & Rich
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Montgomery Gentry
  • Sugarland
  • The Wreckers

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
  • Rodney Atkins
  • Craig Morgan
  • Chris Young

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Kellie Pickler
  • Taylor Swift

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
  • Heartland
  • Little Big Town
  • The Wreckers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
  • Hillbilly Deluxe - Brooks & Dunn (Arista Nashville)Produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
  • It Just Comes Natural - George Strait (MCA Nashville)Produced by Tony Brown, George Strait
  • Me and My Gang - Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street Records)Produced by Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
  • Some Hearts - Carrie Underwood (19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records)#1, 2, 4, 7, 10 & 13 Produced by Mark Bright#3, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12 Produced by Dann Huff
  • These Days - Vince Gill (MCA Nashville)Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
  • Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood, Produced by Mark Bright19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
  • Give It AwayGeorge Strait, Produced by Tony Brown, George StraitMCA Nashville
  • I Loved Her FirstHeartland, Produced by Walt AldridgeLofton Creek Records
  • What Hurts the MostRascal Flatts, Produced by Dann Huff, Rascal FlattsLyric Street Records
  • Would You Go With MeJosh Turner, Produced by Frank RogersMCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
  • Amarillo SkyJason AldeanWriters: John Rich, Big Kenny, Rodney Clawson, Bart PursleyPublishers: Rich Texan Music (ASCAP), Bound For Sound Music (ASCAP) Allrights admin. By WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Big Love Music (BMI) Admin. ByCarol Vincent and Associates. Grinnin' Girl Music (BMI) Bar Two Beat OneMusic (ASCAP) Used by permission. All rights reserved.
  • Before He CheatsCarrie UnderwoodWriters: Chris Tompkins, Josh KearPublishers: That Little House Music (ASCAP)/ Mighty UnderdogMusic/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (ASCAP)
  • Give It AwayGeorge StraitWriters: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey JohnsonPublishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Mr. Bubba Music, Inc., admin. bySony/ATV Music Publishing (BMI); Run Slow Music, admin. By ICG (ASCAP);EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
  • If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)Rodney AtkinsWriters: Sam and Annie Tate, Dave BergPublishers: Gravonitron Music, Whaddayadef Music, Cal IV Songs,BerdBrain Music
  • Would You Go With MeJosh TurnerWriters: Shawn Camp, John Scott SherrillPublishers: Sony/ATV Songs LLC/All Mighty Dog Music/Travelin'Arkansawyer Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Sony/ATV SongsLLC/All Mighty Dog Music/City Wolf Music, admin. By Sony/ATV MusicPublishing (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
  • 8th of November - Big & RichProducer: Steve LamarDirector: George Deaton, Robert Flanigan, Marc Oswald
  • Amarillo Sky - Jason AldeanProducer: Brittany HailesDirector: Wes Edwards
  • Before He Cheats - Carrie UnderwoodProducer: Randy BrewerDirector: Roman White
  • Hillbilly Deluxe - Brooks & DunnProducer: Mark KalbfeldDirector: Michael Salomon
  • Seashores of Old Mexico - George StraitProducer: Shelli JuryDirector: Trey Fanjoy

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
  • Building Bridges - Brooks & Dunn with Vince Gill & Sheryl CrowProduced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix BrooksArista Nashville
  • I Don't Want To - Ashley Monroe & Ronnie DunnProduced by Mark WrightColumbia Nashville
  • Me and God - Josh Turner featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe, DanaWilliams and Gene Johnson of Diamond RioProduced by Frank RogersMCA Nashville
  • Politically Uncorrect - Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle HaggardProduced by Gretchen Wilson, John Rich and Mark WrightColumbia Nashville
  • That's How They Do It In Dixie - Hank Williams Jr. with Gretchen Wilson,Big & Rich and Van ZantProduced by Doug Johnson for Curb ProductionsCurb Records

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