This morning Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts announced the CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year nominees for 2008. And the nominees are:

Rascal Flatts – Rascal Flatts are no strangers to awards shows especially after having such a phenomenal year of tours and hits. Their newest “Bob that Head” tour is reaching record-breaking ticket sales and their matching single was recently reworked for Monday night football, proving that America LOVES Rascal Flatts!
Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum has been enjoying a breakout year as they toured, released several singles, and picked up their own ACM award earlier in the year. Congratulations Lady Antebellum!
The Eagles – The Eagles broke into country music with their crossover album Long Road Out of Eden at the beginning of 2008 and have been well-received by fans world-wide, so the CMA nomination comes as no surprise! Congratulations Eagles!
Emerson Drive - Emerson Drive recently cleaned house at the Canadian Country Music Awards and now their ready to sweep up in the USA! Emerson Drive is currently on a nationwide tour earning their right to be called CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year! Congratulations Emerson Drive!
Little Big Town – Little Big Town has had a year of hits and happy families as babies were brought into the world almost as fast as chart-topping singles! Congratulations Little Big Town!

Our friends at Country Music News Blog have released this year’s nominees for the 2008 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year just moments ago. And the nominees are:
Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift has had a breakout year with multiple chart-topping singles that have just BLOWN away records industry-wide! Taylor Swift is currently touring with Rascal Flatts.
Alison Krauss - After pairing up with Robert Plant for both a duet and a tour, Alison Krauss has seen a phenomenal amount of resurgence in popularity this year outside of her traditional bluegrass scene. Congratulations Alison Krauss!
Miranda Lambert - My personal pick, Miranda Lambert doesn’t spend too much time in the limelight, but when she comes on the scene she sure does shake things up! Good luck Miranda Lambert!
Martina McBride -Martina McBride IS today’s female country music! Martina’s classic voice and current style are setting the stage for a career legends are made of. Way to pave the road for these younger stars Martina!
Carrie Underwood – It doesn’t get any more ideal than this American Idol’s success! Everything Carrie Underwood touches turns to gold, from her hit singles, to her record-breaking concerts, Carrie Underwood is a powerhouse in today’s country music!

Good luck to all the nominees and stay tuned for more updates!

Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts announced this year’s nominees for the 2008 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year just moments ago on The Today Show. And the nominees are:
Kenny Chesney – Kenny Chesney is just finishing up on the Poets and Pirates tour and cleaned up in nominations this year with a total of 6 nominations including Entertainer of the Year. Congratulations go out to Kenny Chesney!
Keith Urban - Keith Urban has had a busy year in 2008 touring with Kenny Chesney as well as headlining his own US tour. Keith Urban was also nominated in 6 other categories including Best Album, and Entertainer of the Year!
Brad Paisley - Brad Paisley has seen great success in 2007 and 2008 with his album 5th Gear and is already gearing up on the release of his all-instrumental album as well as his next full length. Brad Paisley is currently on tour in the US.
George Strait – George Strait’s latest release “Troubadour” was also nominated for Album of the Year, and George Straight himself was nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Congratulations George!
Alan Jackson – Alan Jackson has been having a Good Time in 2008 setting up the worlds longest line dance and releasing possibly his best album to date. Alan Jackson’s Good Time album was also nominated for Best Album of the Year!

Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts announced this year’s nominees for the 2008 CMA Entertainer of the Year just moments ago on The Today Show. And the nominees are:

Sugarland – Sugarland has had a monster amount of success this year as fans received their latest album Love on the Inside with open arms! Sugarland was awarded nominations in several categories including Vocal Event of the Year and Single of the Year.
Kenny Chesney – Kenny Chesney is just finishing up on the Poets and Pirates tour and cleaned up in nominations this year with a total of 6 nominations. Congratulations go out to Kenny Chesney!
Keith Urban - Keith Urban has had a busy year in 2008 touring with Kenny Chesney as well as headlining his own US tour. Keith Urban was also nominated in 6 other categories including Best Album, and Best Male Vocalist
Brad Paisley - Brad Paisley has seen great success in 2007 and 2008 with his album 5th Gear and is already gearing up on the release of his all-instrumental album as well as his next full length. Brad Paisley is currently on tour in the US.
George Strait – George Strait’s latest release “Troubadour” was also nominated for Album of the Year, and George Straight himself was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year. Congratulations George!

Our friends over at Country Music News Blog have all the details as they have just posted the Brad Paisley Concert Schedule for 2009!!! It also looks like he’s added Dierks Bentley to his tour roster as well!