Sneak Peek at Country Music Awards Nominees

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ABC News
August 30, 2006, 9:47 AM ET
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Aug. 30, 2006 — -- Brad Paisley and Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the band Sugarland, announced some of the nominees for this year's Country Music Awards today on "Good Morning America."

The 40th annual Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 6, on ABC.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Hillbilly Deluxe: Brooks & Dunn

Me and My Gang: Rascal Flatts

Precious Memories: Alan Jackson

The Road and the Radio: Kenny Chesney

Time Well Wasted: Brad Paisley

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

Little Big Town

Lonestar

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley

Kenny Chesney

Alan Jackson

Brad Paisley

Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Sara Evans

Faith Hill

Martina McBride

Carrie Underwood

Gretchen Wilson

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

Rascal Flatts

Keith Urban