Country Music Herald

It has finally arrived! “Country Music’s Biggest Night” is here and I’ve got your entire list of nominees for you so you know who to root for in each category. The show will air tonight at 8:00 PM ET on ABC with a Red Carpet pre-show beginning at 7:00 PM ET on CMT. Be sure to tune in to see a lot of great live performances and to find out who wins.

To see the entire list of nominees and my picks to win, keep reading after the jump.

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Note: Who I think will win will be in blue and who I am rooting for will be in red. If it is the same person for both my picks, that will be in purple.

Entertainer of the Year

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

Male Vocalist of the Year

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

Female Vocalist of the Year

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

Vocal Group of the Year

* Alison Krauss & 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

Horizon Award

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

Musical Event

* “Because of You”
Artists: Reba McEntire With Kelly Clarkson
Record Label: MCA Nashville
* “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
Artists: Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Record Label: Rocky Comfort Records/ CO5
* “Hey Good Lookin’”
Artists: Jimmy Buffett and George Strait and Alan Jackson
Record Label: MCA Nashville
* “Missing You”
Artists: Alison Krauss and John Waite
Record Label: Rounder Records
* “The Reason Why”
Artists: Vince Gill with Alison Krauss
Record Label: MCA Nashville

Song of the Year

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

Single of the Year

* “Anyway”
Artist: Martina McBride
Producer: Martina McBride
Record Label: RCA Records
* “Before He Cheats”
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Producer: Mark Bright
Record Label: 19 Recordings Limited/ Arista Records
* “Lost in This Moment”
Artist: Big & Rich
Producers: Big Kenny and John Rich
Record Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
* “Ticks”
Artist: Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Record Label: Arista Nashville
* “Wrapped”
Artist: George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
Record Label: MCA Nashville

Album of the Year

* 5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Record Label: Arista Nashville
* It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
Record Label: MCA Nashville
* Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Producer: Brett Beavers
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
* Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
Keith Urban
Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
* These Days
Vince Gill
Producers: Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
Record Label: MCA Nashville

Video of the Year

* “Anyway”
Martina McBride
Director: Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
* “Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood
Director: Roman White
* “Moments”
Emerson Drive
Director: Steven Goldmann
* “Online”
Brad Paisley
Director: Jason Alexander
* “You Save Me”
Kenny Chesney
Director: Shaun Silva

Musician of the Year

* Eddie Bayers, Jr. — Drums
* Jerry Douglas — Dobro
* Dann Huff — Guitar
* Mac McAnally — Guitar
* Randy Scruggs — Guitar