NEW YORK (ACM Official Website) -
Martina McBride is the only solo female artist nominated for a major award this year (aside from female vocalist). In almost every category - entertainer, new artist, single and song - the men dominate the category.
With a long-run on world charts from "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere,"
Alan Jackson scored the most nominations, with eight.
Brooks & Dunn and
Toby Keith also landed five nominations each.
Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Patty Loveless,
Shania Twain and McBride are nominated in the female vocalist category this year.
Set for May 26 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the ACM Awards show will be broadcast live on CBS. The program will be hosted by Reba McEntire.
39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw
Male Vocalist: Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban Female Vocalist: Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, Shania Twain
New Artist: Dierks Bentley, Pat Green, Buddy Jewell, Josh Turner, Jimmy Wayne
Vocal Group: Alabama, Diamond Rio, Lonestar, Rascal Flatts, Trick Pony
Vocal Duo: Blue County, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Bellamy Brothers, Warren Brothers
Single Record of the Year: "American Soldier" (Toby Keith), ""It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett), "Red Dirt Road" (Brooks & Dunn), "Remember When" (Alan Jackson), "Three Wooden Crosses" (Randy Travis).
Song of the Year: "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett), "Red Dirt Road" (Brooks & Dunn), "Remember When" (Alan Jackson), "There Goes My Life" (Kenny Chesney), "Three Wooden Crosses" (Randy Travis),
Album of the Year: Honkytonkville (George Strait), Martina (Martina McBride), Mud on the Tires (Brad Paisley), Red Dirt Road (Brooks & Dunn), Shock 'n Y'all (Toby Keith),
Video of the Year: "Beer for My Horses" - Toby Keith, "Celebrity" - Brad Paisley, "Concrete Angel" - Martina McBride, "Hurt" - Johnny Cash, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett.
