Although the Academy of Country Music doesn’t present its 43rd annual batch of awards until May 18, 2008, the list of nominees was released today.
Starting May 5, country fans will be able to vote online for the Entertainer of the Year award, although full details have not been released at this time.
Kenny Chesney earned the most nods with 11 ACM nominations for his latest album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates.
Big & Rich, Brad Paisley and Sugarland also accumulated numerous nominations, as did newcomer Taylor Swift.
Usually an awards show favorite, American Idol Carrie Underwood scored just one nomination this year, as did Kellie Pickler and Kelly Clarkson for her duet with Reba McIntyre on “Because of You.”
The full list of nominees is available here, but if you need a country music fix right now, join us as we take a look at the nominees for Song of the Year—along with some free country music downloads of the nominees. Yee-haw! Or something like that 
ACM Song of the Year Nominees
Rodney Atkins—“Watching You”
Rodney’s on the list of Country Award nominees, but he already made our list of worst country lyrics, find out why here.
Big & Rich—“Lost in this Moment”
Kenny Chesney—“Don’t Blink”
Even a controversial divorce from Hollywood star Renee Zellweger couldn’t slow down Chesney’s career. Years later, he remains one of the top country stars while Zellweger does…well…something.
In May, fans will vote to select one of these nominees as
Entertainer of the Year:
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
Who do you think will take home the big prize on Awards night?
Leave a comment and let us know!
summer says...
04.5.09 7:24 pm
GO!!! TOBY KEITH #1 YOUR THE BEST