NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award — tying Garth Brooks for the most wins in the category — at Wednesday’s Country Music Association awards.
Chesney said, “As much as tonight is about awards, I really believe that being able to stand up here is more about great songs, more about the fans, more about being on stage every night in front of a lot of people that really make it happen for me and the band out there.”
George Strait won for single and album of the year. He thanked his songwriters for “letting me sing such a beautiful song” after the poignant “I Saw God Today” won single of the year. He won album of the year for “Troubadour.” The Associated Press
Complete list of winners
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Paisley
New Artist of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Vocal Group of the Year
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland
Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
“Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing
Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)
“Gone Gone Gone”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Rounder Records
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Waitin’ On A Woman”
Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden
Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally – Guitar
