CMA Awards Nominations Announced, Blake Shelton & Jason Aldean Each With Five

Thompson Square and the Jane Dear Girls announced the 2011 CMA award nominees from the Ryman Auditorium yesterday.  Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton lead with five nominations.  Make sure to listen to the broadcast of the CMA awards right here, November 9th on B105.  Here's the full list:

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

Single of the Year

"A Little Bit Stronger"
Sara Evans

"Colder Weather"
Zac Brown Band

"Don't You Wanna Stay"
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

"Honey Bee"
Blake Shelton

"If I Die Young"
The Band Perry

Album of the Year

All About Tonight
Blake Shelton

My Kinda Party
Jason Aldean

Speak Now
Taylor Swift

This Is Country Music
Brad Paisley

You Get What You Give
Zac Brown Band

Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

"Colder Weather"
Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles

"Dirt Road Anthem"
Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford

"If I Die Young"
Kimberly Perry

"Mean"
Taylor Swift

"You and Tequila"
Matraca Berg and Deana Carter

Female Vocalist of the Year

Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square

Musical Event of the Year
(Award goes to each Artist)

"As She's Walking Away"
Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson

"Coal Miner's Daughter"
Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert

"Don't You Wanna Stay"
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

"Old Alabama"
Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

"You and Tequila"
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Musician of the Year

Sam Bush - Mandolin
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar

Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)

"Honey Bee"
Blake Shelton

"If I Die Young"
The Band Perry

"Mean"
Taylor Swift

"Old Alabama"
Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

"You and Tequila"
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

New Artist of the Year

The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young