Melody Plant

Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson announced nominees for the 44th Academy of Country Music Awards, and Brad Paisley was at the top of the list.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ARE:

Entertainer of the Year

* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Carrie Underwood
* Keith Urban

Top Male Vocalist

* Kenny Chesney
* Toby Keith
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist

* Miranda Lambert
* Heidi Newfield
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
* Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group

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

Top Vocal Duo

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

Top New Male Vocalist

* Jamey Johnson
* James Otto
* Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist

* Sarah Buxton
* Julianne Hough
* Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

* Eli Young Band
* The Lost Trailers
* Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year

* Gunpowder & Lead
Miranda Lambert
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins

Song of the Year

* I Saw God Today
George Strait
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins

Video of the Year

* Johnny & June - Heidi Newfield
* Just A Dream - Carrie Underwood
* Love Story - Taylor Swift
* Troubadour - George Strait
* Waitin’ On A Woman - Brad Paisley

Vocal Event of the Year

* Another Try - Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
* Cowgirls Don’t Cry - Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
* Down The Road - Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
* Life In A Northern Town - Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
* Start A Band - Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban