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2008 CMA Country Music Awards

KENNY CHESNEY LEADS FINALISTS WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS FOR “THE 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS,” 2008 CMA Nominations for COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT

CMA ANNOUNCES 2008 BROADCAST AWARDS FINALISTS

The 2009 CMA Music Festival will bring artists and fans together Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, 2009 in Downtown Nashville and tickets are now available.

CMAfest.com and ABC.com Both Offer Fans a Behind-the-Scenes View of 2008 CMA Music Festival

ABC Invites You to Summer's Hottest Music Event, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock'. Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough Host show date Monday, September 8 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET)

Winners Announced For The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Fans name Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year

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2008 CMA Events

Nominations Announced for the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (R) AWARDS Country Music's Party of the Year (TM). For The First Time In Academy Of Country Music History Fans Will Vote For Entertainer Of The Year! Read more...

Stage and Screen Superstar & Country Icon Reba McEntire to Host For the 10th Time

Fans Vote in Record Numbers to Determine the Final Nominees for the '2008 CMT Music Awards'. Brad Paisley and Sugarland Lead the Nominees of Country Music's Only Fan-Voted Awards Show with Four Nominations Each. Read more and see list of nominees..

2007 41st Country Music Awards Press Information:

2007 CMA Winners

FIRST TIMERS AND VETERANS SHARE HONORS AT “THE 41st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, and Carrie Underwood Each Win Two CMA Awards on Country Music’s Biggest Night Country Music’s newest stars and industry veteran performers stood shoulder to shoulder at “The 41st Annual CMA Awards,” as “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” honored a variety of its biggest artists. Continue reading...

2007 CMA Nominations for the Country Music's Party of the Year. List of nominees...

Carrie Underwood Tops CMT Poll to Predict Winners of the '41st Annual CMA Awards' Continue reading...

Country and ABC Stars Light Up the 2007 CMA Awards: 'Desperate Housewives' James Denton, 'Private Practice's' Kate Walsh, and 'According to Jim's' Kimberly Williams-Paisley Will Host Segments of 'Country Music's Biggest Night' Continue reading...

Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Alison Krauss and Horizon Award Nominees Jason Aldean and Kellie Pickler All Perform During 'Country Music's Biggest Night' Presenters Include Sheryl Crow, Blake Shelton and Gretchen Wilson Continue reading...

2007 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED Read winners list...

More Performers Announced for 'The 41st Annual CMA Awards'

Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood To Perform During "Country Music's Biggest Night. Read more...

Other CMA News:

Winners Announced for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Country Music & Television Superstar Reba McEntire Hosts the 42nd Annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Country Music's Party of the Year (TM)

CMA Celebrity Close Up Series Returns To CMA Music Festival For Fifth Consecutive Year

2007 CMA Music Festival Is 'Time Well Wasted' as Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington Join Performance Lineup

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit.

Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works towards two main goals: encouraging Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino, Calif.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina.

Source: Academy of Country Music

Plans for the 2008 42nd Annual CMA County Music Awards is being planned. Keep checking back for updates and more press information.

Official CMA Web site: http://www.cmaworld.com/

CMA Festival Site: www.CMAfest.com

Country Music Entertainment Magazine

The 42nd Annual CMA Awards to be held Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) and broadcast live by the ABC Television Network from The Sommet Center in Nashville. Read more.

Buy CMA Awards Tickets

Tickets for Nov 12 2008 at Sommet Center (formerly Nashville Arena And Gaylord Entertainment Center) 501 Broadway, in Nashville, TN are available. Select an online ticket vendor:
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Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association Vol. 3: 1997-2000 (Paperback)
by Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

This collector's edition folio features all 20 of the nominated and winning entries for the Country Music Association's highly coveted "Song of the Year" for 1997-2000. It includes hits by superstars such as Lonestar, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait and others, as well as an introduction, photos of all the nominated artists, and facts about the beautiful trophy the winners receive. Songs include: Amazed * Blue * Breathe * Butterfly Kisses * Holes in the Floor of Heaven * I Hope You Dance * Strawberry Wine * This Kiss * Time Marches On * and more.

The Award-Winning Songs Of The Country Music Association - First Edition (Paperback)

by Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

All of the official top five songs nominated for CMA 'Song Of The Year' from 1967 to 1983. 85 selections, featuring: Always on My Mind * Behind Closed Doors * Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue * Elvira * The Gambler * I.O.U. * Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys * Swingin' * You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma.. 288 pages

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