Bushel of Okies up for CMA Awards
BY JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Thursday, September 06, 2012
9/26/12 at 5:53 PM
Country Music Association Awards official site
Another round of Country Music Association Awards nominees were named Wednesday and included a bushel for Sooner State star Blake Shelton.
The "God Gave Me You" singer was nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year for the tune. He's also up for Song of the Year as writer for "Over You," co-written with wife Miranda Lambert. "God Gave Me You" songwriter Dave Barnes was also nominated in the Song of the Year category.
This could make the third consecutive win for Shelton in the Male Vocalist of the Year slot."I never get tired of these 'Oh-My-God-How-Did-This-Happen?!!' moments," Blake said in a media statement. "Thank you to country radio and everyone who casts a CMA vote. I am truly honored."
He's the only Oklahoman in the most prestigious category of Entertainer of the Year. Other nominees in that slot include Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley, the CMA Awards official website shows.
Perhaps surprisingly, longtime Okie-tied favorites Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts didn't earn a single nod. McEntire has been nominated for or won a CMA Award most years since 1983. Similarly, Rascal Flatts has been nominated for or won at least one award every year since 2002.
In an unexpected twist, Snoop Lion (aka rapper Snoop Dogg) was nominated in the Musical Event of the Year slot with Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson for their work on Willie Nelson's "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die."
Checotah native Carrie Underwood, who is co-hosting for the fifth time this year with Paisley, was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, as was Lambert. This could be the third consecutive win for Lambert; Underwood also took home the title from 2006-2008.
Also, Lambert is the only Oklahoma act nominated for 2012 Album of the Year, for her "Four the Record." Her "Over You" video (directed by Trey Fanjoy) is also nominated for Video of the Year, as is Moore-raised Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup" (directed by Michael Salomon).
Miami, Okla., duo Thompson Square was nominated for New Artist of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year their second consecutive year as nominees in both slots.
"Country music's biggest night," the 46th annual awards show airs live 7 p.m. Nov. 1 on the ABC network.
Country duo Brooks & Dunn is the most-winning Oklahoma-tied act in CMA history with 19 awards.
2012 CMA Award nominees
** denotes an Oklahoma-tied act
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton **
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert **
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood **
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton **
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square **
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square **
Album of the Year
Luke Bryan, Tailgates and Tanlines
Eric Church, Chief
Miranda Lambert, Four the Record **
Dierks Bentley, Home
Lady Antebellum, Own the Night
Song of the Year
(award goes to songwriters)
Eli Young Band, "Even if It Breaks Your Heart," written by Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You," written by Dave Barnes **
Dierks Bentley, "Home," written by Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers
Miranda Lambert, "Over You," written by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton **
Eric Church, "Springsteen," written by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell
Single of the Year
(award goes to artist and producer)
Jason Aldean, "Dirt Road Anthem"
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You" **
Dierks Bentley, "Home"
Little Big Town, "Pontoon"
Eric Church, "Springsteen"
Music Video of the Year
Eric Church, "Springsteen"
Kenny Chesney, "Come Over"
Miranda Lambert, "Over You" **
Little Big Town, "Pontoon"
Toby Keith, "Red Solo Cup" **
Musical Event of the Year
"Dixie Highway": Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
"Feel Like a Rock Star": Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
"Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die": Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson
"Safe and Sound": Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
"Stuck On You": Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are set to be "king and queen" of the CMA Awards again this year. Each has earned four nominations. Associated Press file
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