Lambert Wins Three And Paisley Gets Entertainer

Top CMA Awards nominee Miranda Lambert, who entered “Country Music’s Biggest Night” with a record nine nominations, walked away with three CMA Awards, including Female Vocalist, Album for Revolution (produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke) and Music Video of the Year for “The House That Built Me” (directed by Trey Fanjoy, who picked up her second consecutive Award in that category). The three Awards were the first CMAs she has won in her career.

Awards co-host Brad Paisley won the big one, Entertainer of the Year, which was his first win in the category.

For an interesting look around at what people are saying about the show and the performances, check out these links…

New York Times — Jon Caramica toasts country’s “unlikely new first couple”

L.A. Times–explores the CMA’s Hollywood connections and more

Zap2it.com–Witty and irreverent remarks with a 17 photo slide show

Wall Street Journal— Asks the musical question, “Can Paltrow sing?”

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Brad Paisley

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Blake Shelton

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Revolution, Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Hillbilly Bone” — Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Sugarland

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
Producers: Paul Worley, Lady Antebellum
Capitol Records Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“The House That Built Me” — Writers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“The House That Built Me” — Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Mac McAnally, Guitar