Country Music Awards

Here is an update on the Country Music Awards:

George Strait Receives Four ACM Award Nominations

The Academy of Country Music announced their nominees for their annual awards at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville today. Picking up nominations are such Country acts as: Brad Paisley, Heidi Newfield, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and newcomer Jamey Johnson.

Album of the Year nominations are to be announced in March and fans will be able to go to GACTV.com between February 13 and March 5 to vote in the three new comers categories with the winners being announced on March 9. The three winners will then go on to compete in the Top New Artist category. Like last year, fans will also vote for Entertainer of the Year.

The awards are scheduled for April 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will air on CBS.

The full nomination list in music categories with veteran artists highlighted:

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Male Vocalist

Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist

Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Vocal Group

Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers

Vocal Duo

Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

New Male Vocalist

Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen

New Female Vocalist

Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd

New Vocal Duo or Group

Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band