45th CMA Awards (2011)

2011 CMA Awards Nominees



Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban


Female vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood


Male vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban


New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young


Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band


Vocal Duo of the Year
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square


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

“A Little Bit Stronger”
Sara Evans
Produced by Tony Brown

“Colder Weather”
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown

“Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
Produced by Michael Knox

“Honey Bee”
Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks

“If I Die Young”
The Band Perry
Produced by Paul Worley


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

All About Tonight
Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks

My Kinda Party
Jason Aldean
Produced by Michael Knox

Speak Now
Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift

This Is Country Music
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers

You Get What You Give
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown


Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriters)

“Colder Weather”
Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles

“Dirt Road Anthem”
Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford

“If I Die Young”
Kimberly Perry

“Mean”
Taylor Swift

“You and Tequila”
Matraca Berg and Deana Carter


Musical Event of the Year
(Award goes to each Artist)

“As She’s Walking Away”
Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson

“Coal Miner’s Daughter”
Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert

“Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

“Old Alabama”
Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

“You and Tequila”
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter


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

“Honey Bee”
Blake Shelton
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

“If I Die Young”
The Band Perry
Directed by David McClister

“Mean”
Taylor Swift
Directed by Declan Whitebloom

“Old Alabama”
Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
Directed by Jim Shea

“You and Tequila”
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Directed by Shaun Silva


Musician of the Year

Sam Bush - Mandolin
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar