Comments on: Picking the CMA Nominees: Male Vocalist of the Year

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:14:07 +0000

Miranda Lambert & Dierks Bentley will announce the nominees on Sept. 1 on Good Morning America. They will announce the Top 5 categories (so I’d assume Entertainer, Male/Female Vocalist, Group, and Duo).

Chris Young & Justin Moore will announce the other seven categories on Aug. 31 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Steel Magnolia will announce the radio stations and personalities on Aug. 31 in Nashville, as well.

CMT Insider Special Addition: 2010 CMA Awards Nominations will air on Sept. 1 at 11am, Sept. 4 at 1:30pm, and Sept. 5 at 11am.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:21:23 +0000

Good point, Diamond. Luke Bryan has been doing well lately, and “Rain Is a Good Thing” is one of the most interesting songs I’ve heard on country radio lately. You’re very likely right that he would not win, but I agree that a nod would be well-deserved.

By: Tara Seetharam

Tara Seetharam — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:53:28 +0000

Miranda and Dierks are announcing the nominations. I’m hoping that’s an indication that Dierks is getting a nod…

By: Diamond

Diamond — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:23:54 +0000

I’d be fine with Luke Bryan making it in this year. He won’t win, but he’s had a very strong year. I hope Shelton gets a nod as well. He’s actually a very good “vocalist.” But this will be another Paisley win, no matter who the other four are, I think.

By: Hoggy from Oz

Hoggy from Oz — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:09:06 +0000

I’d throw up if Aldean won. Paisley should win again :)

By: Devin Hosea

Devin Hosea — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:23:09 +0000

As an unabashed, massive, Blake Shelton fan, I really wish he would get a nomination. I think there is so much more to him as an artist than Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight, even though they were hugely successful and I did still enjoy them. I’d just rather see him get a nomination after releasing some stuff that was a bit more substantial.

As far as the rest of the nominees go, I really enjoyed Dierks’ and Chris Young’s work over the last year. But I have no idea how they pick the nominees for these categories, (as they have never really made sense to me as a “new” country music fan), so I don’t expect things to change much from the status quo.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:02:56 +0000

I agree. It’s time to let others have the chance to get nominated.

Jason Aldean has been overlooked way too many times. 2010 has been a big year for him with “Crazy Town” and “The Truth”, so let’s hope that the CMA recognizes it.

By: granna

granna — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:20:20 +0000

Mike…could ask that same question about Taylor Swift, Darious Rucker…how about Uncle Kracker, Kenny Chesney and some of Brad Paisley, he’s for sure not total country. Always picking on Keith. Country radio should be proud to have him in their format. He can sing better than any of these listed here.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:32:29 +0000

I agree. I almost wish he would shift his marketing to Top 40 pop. I won’t take anything away from him as a vocalist, but when I tune into a country station, that’s just not the kind of music I’m wanting to hear.

Of course, those sentiments do apply to many other “country” singers besides Keith.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:27:57 +0000

Keith Urban has good material out, I’ll say that, but none of it is country. If he’d go back to the sound he had with Love Somebody Like You, Making Memories of Us, then I’d be all for him getting country music nods at award shows. But as he markets himself presently, it just isn’t country in anyway.