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George Strait, Brooks & Dunn and American Idol Contestants Lead Pack for nominations at 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards
The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced their nominees for the 2007 show and George Strait and Brooks & Dunn had their name called the most on Monday morning. Broadcasting from the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville, Kenney Chesney and Sugarland called Strait’s name eight times while Brooks & Dunn received seven nominations.
As last year’s Entertainer of the Year, Chesney revealed that both Strait and Brooks & Dunn would be vying to take his spot. Joining Chesney, Strait, and Brooks & Dunn in the Entertainer of the Year category will be Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts.
Former American Idol Carrie Underwood led the female nominee class with five nods. Underwood is up for Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year and Video of the Year.
Strait will be competing with Underwood for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year and Video of the Year. He was also nominated for Top Male Vocalist, and Vocal Event.
American Idol will also be represented by Kellie Pickler, who was nominated as Top New Female Artist.
The ACM Awards will be handed out on May 15 in Las Vegas.
A complete list of Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees
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
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
Hillbilly Deluxe, Brooks & Dunn
Producers: Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks, Mark Wright, Tom Shapiro
It Just Comes Natural, George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown, George Strait
Me and My Gang, Rascal Flatts
Producers: Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood
Producers: Mark Bright, Dann Huff
These Days, Vince Gill
Producers: Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank
Single Record of the Year
"Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Producer: Mark Bright
"Give It Away," George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown, George Strait
"I Loved Her First," Heartland
Producer: Walt Aldridge
"What Hurts the Most," Rascal Flatts
Producers: Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
"Would You Go With Me," Josh Turner
Producer: Frank Rogers
Song of the Year
"Amarillo Sky"
Artist: Jason Aldean
Writers: John Rich, Big Kenny, Rodney Clawson, Bart Pursley
"Before He Cheats"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Writers: Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
"Give It Away"
Artist: George Strait
Writers: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson
"If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)"
Artist: Rodney Atkins
Writers: Sam and Annie Tate, Dave Berg
"Would You Go With Me"
Artist: Josh Turner
Writers: Shawn Camp, John Scott Sherrill
Video of Year
"8th of November," Big & Rich
Producer: Steve Lamar
Director: George Deaton, Robert Flanigan, Marc Oswald
"Amarillo Sky," Jason Aldean
Producer: Brittany Hailes
Director: Wes Edwards
"Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White
"Hillbilly Deluxe," Brooks & Dunn
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon
"Seashores of Old Mexico," George Strait
Producer: Shelli Jury
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Vocal Event
"Building Bridges," Brooks & Dunn with Vince Gill & Sheryl Crow
Producers: Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks
"I Don't Want To," Ashley Monroe and Ronnie Dunn
Producers: Mark Wright
"Me and God," Josh Turner featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe, Dana Williams and Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio
Producer: Frank Rogers
"Politically Uncorrect," Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard
Producers: Gretchen Wilson, John Rich and Mark Wright
"That's How They Do It In Dixie," Hank Williams Jr. with Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich and Van Zant
Producer: Doug Johnson for Curb Productions
