LAS
VEGAS (May 15, 2007) – Winners
have been announced for the 42nd
ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Honorees received their
awards during a star-studded ceremony broadcast
LIVE on the CBS Television Network from MGM GRAND
in Las Vegas.
This evening Kenny Chesney won Entertainer
of the Year for the third consecutive year, he
is one of only four artists to win this honor
three or more consecutive times, joining Alabama (who has won five consecutively), Garth
Brooks (has won four consecutively) and Hank
Williams Jr. (has one 3 consecutively).
Brad Paisley won
Top Male Vocalist for the first-time, Carrie
Underwood won Top Female Vocalist for the first
time ever, Brooks & Dunn won their
23rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the
Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian
Award.
Rascal Flatts’ win for Top Vocal Group
ties them with Alabama for the most consecutive
wins in this category – five years running.
Also
this evening, Brooks & Dunn was honored
with the 6th annual Academy of Country Music
/ The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, which salutes
an artist or group in the country music industry
who is committed to serving others, has a generosity
of spirit and a dedication to helping build the
dreams of those in need.
Brooks & Dunn was
selected by a special blue-ribbon committee comprised
of executives in the country music industry as
well as local and national philanthropic leaders
for his ongoing community service and charitable
giving of his time and talent.
As the award’s
winner, Brooks & Dunn will have a community playground built in a city
of his choice through the efforts of The Home
Depot and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization
that envisions a great place to play within walking
distance of every child in America.
Following
is the list of winners in the 13 categories voted
on by the membership:
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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
Arista Records
It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
MCA Nashville
Me and My Gang
Rascal Flatts
Lyric Street Records
Some Hearts
Carrie Underwood
19 Recordings Limited/ Arista Records
These Days
Vince Gill
MCA Nashville
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Song of the Year
"Amarillo Sky" - Jason Aldean
Writers: John Rich, Big Kenny, Rodney Clawson, Bart Pursley
"Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood
Writers: Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
"Give It Away" - George Strait
Writers: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson
"If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows) - Rodney Atkins
Writers:Sam and Annie Tate, Dave Berg
"Would You Go With Me" - Josh Turner
Writers: Shawn Camp, John Scott Sherrill
Single Record of the Year
"Before He Cheats" -
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/ Arista Records
"Give It Away" -
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown, George Strait
MCA Nashville
"I Loved Her First" -
Heartland
Produced by Walt Aldridge
Lofton Creek Records
"What Hurts the Most" -
Rascal Flatts
Produced by Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
Lyric Street Records
"Would You Go With Me" -
Josh Turner
Produced by Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
Vocal Event of the
Year
"Building Bridges" - Brooks & Dunn
with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow
"I Don't Want To" - Ashley Monroe and Ronnie Dunn
"Me and God" - Josh Turner featuring Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe, Dana
Williams and Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio
"Poilitically Uncorrect" - Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard
"That's How They Do It In Dixie" - Hank Williams, Jr. with Gretchen
Wilson, Big & Rich and Van Zant
Video of the Year
"8th of November" -
Big & Rich
Producer: Steve Lamar
Director: George Flanigen, Robert Deaton, 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
"The Seashores of Old Mexico" -
George Strait
Producer: Shelli Jury
Director: Trey Fanjoy |
