Aout/august 2007

- Les CMA awards auront lieu le 7 novembre et diffusé en direct sur ABC.

- Les Nominés pour les CMA awards le 7 novembre 2007 en direct sur ABC:
Entertainer of the Year

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

Female Vocalist of the Year

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

Male Vocalist of the Year

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

Horizon Award

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

Vocal Group of the Year

* Alison Krauss and 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

Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

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

Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

* 5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
* It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
* Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville
* Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
* These Days
Vince Gill
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville

Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

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

Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)

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

Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)

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

Musician of the Year

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

- DALE WATSON le 5 octobre au New Morning à Paris, rue des petites écuries, et en tournée.

- DANNI LEIGH sera le 19 octobre à Roissy en Brie pour une journée country avec stands, démos de danse, et un nombre impressionant d'activités. Le groupe The Gang sera en première partie de la super star US DANNI LEIGH. HIGHWAYFM.com est partenaire officiel de cette soirée.