CMA Nominees! Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift Top List

Sept. 9. 2009— -- The nominees for the 43rd annual Country Music Awards were announced live on "Good Morning America" today and they include a roster of artists who are household names.

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, George Strait, Reba McEntire and Martina McBride were among the nominees.

The CMAs are known as country music's biggest night. The awards will be handed out by reigning male and female vocalists of the year and current nominees Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Sommet Center in Nashville.

Watch the CMAs live Wednesday, Nov. 11 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and get more coverage and nominees at CMAWorld.com

Keith Urban

Urban has won five CMA awards in his career, including Entertainer of the Year (2005), three wins as Male Vocalist of the Year (2004-2006), and the Horizon award (now known as the New Talent of the Year award, in 2001).