Congrats to Carrie Underwood: 3 ACA Awards!

Carrie Underwood poses in the press room with the awards for Artist of the Year: Female, Single of the Year: Female and Music Video: Female at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Carrie Underwood, Nicole Kidman fashion winners at BMI Country Awards

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CONGRATS TO CARRIE ON HER FOUR ACA NOMINATIONS

From Carrie Underwood Official...


Congratulations to Carrie on her four ACA nominations. Be sure to vote for Carrie in the categories Artist of the Year – Female, Single of the Year – Female (for “Mama’s Song”), Touring Headline of the Year, and Music Video of the Year (for “Mama’s Song”).

Voting is open until Friday, November 11, and the ACAs will air live Monday, December 5 at 8/7c on FOX.


VOTE FOR CARRIE TODAY!

American Country Awards - Carrie Underwood wins 6!

The first-ever American Country Awards honored its inaugural winners tonight, Dec. 6, during a live broadcast from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena via Fox-TV.



Newcomer Easton Corbin scored the very first ACA prize of the awards program and his music career during the event, which saw Carrie Underwood walk away as the evening big winner, with six trophies, while Lady Antebellum carried home a quartet of ACA prizes.



To determine the contest's winners, fans logged on to www.theacas.com to cast votes in support of their favorite country music artists. The awards include traditional categories, as well as previously unrecognized areas of the business such as touring, encompassing the entire spectrum of country music and bestowing honors that no other awards show has.



The following is a list of the 2010 ACA winners by category.

ARTISTS
Artist of the Year
Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Male
Brad Paisley

Artist of the Year: Female
Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Easton Corbin

ALBUMS
Album of the Year
“Play On,” Carrie Underwood

SINGLES
Single of the Year
“Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum

Single of the Year: Male
“Why Don’t We Just Dance,” Josh Turner

Single of the Year: Female
“Cowboy Casanova,” Carrie Underwood

Single of the Year: Duo or Group
“Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum

Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
“Little More Country Than That,” Easton Corbin

TOURING
Touring Headline Package of the Year
Carrie Underwood

VIDEOS
Music Video of the Year
“Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton with Trace Adkins

Music Video: Male
“Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton with Trace Adkins

Music Video: Female
“Cowboy Casanova,” Carrie Underwood

Music Video: Duo or Group
“Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum

Music Video: Breakthrough Artist
“A Little More Country Than That,” Easton Corbin

GREATEST HITS AWARD
Alan Jackson

DECADE AWARD
Rascal Flatts

VIDEO VISIONARY AWARD
Toby Keith



Congratulations, Carrie!!!

ACA Arrivals

Carrie signing for fans at ACA Arrivals.

Carrie Underwood nominated for a Grammy!

Congratulations to Carrie on being nominated for another Grammy!

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

-- "Satisfied," Jewel

-- "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert

-- "Swingin'," LeAnn Rimes

-- "Temporary Home," Carrie Underwood

-- "I'd Love To Be Your Last," Gretchen Wilson

Carrie Underwood Toasted As One of 'CMT Artists of the Year'

They gathered to honor CMT's five artists of the year, but the night was more like a celebration of music without borders.

CMT feted Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band at the taping of "2010 CMT Artists Of The Year" on Tuesday night, and befitting a show dedicated to genre-bending acts there were unusual juxtapositions all over.

You could find Smokey Robinson and Kid Rock hugging in the crowd, Joe Perry turning up the volume on a version of Jason Aldean's "My Kinda Party" that had Swift, members of her band and friend Hayley Williams of Paramore dancing around their table, and Maroon 5 laying down a reggae-flavored backbeat over Swift's love song "Mine."

Play On Marks Carrie's 3rd AMA Win For "Favorite Country Album"

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Carrie Underwood wins Best Country Album AMA

Carrie Underwood represented the Idols on the American Music Awards winners list Sunday, winning Best Country Album for her Play On. She was the only act from American Idol nominated for an AMA.

Congratulations, Carrie!

58th Annual BMI Country Music Awards

Carrie Underwood Earns Three People's Choice Award Nominations

CMT.com reports...

Carrie Underwood earned three People's Choice Award nominations on Tuesday (Nov. 9). She will compete for favorite female artist, favorite country artist and favorite TV guest star for her role on How I Met Your Mother. Taylor Swift also secured nominations for favorite female artist and favorite country artist. Tim McGraw landed in the favorite male artist category, while Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban join Swift and Underwood in the favorite country artist category. The People's Choice Awards will air Jan. 5, 2011, on CBS.

Kevin Costner Will Host CMT Artists of the Year Special

Kevin Costner will host the CMT Artists of the Year special airing Dec. 3. The 90-minute program will honor Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band. The selection of the top five artists was based on physical and digital sales, country radio airplay, concert grosses and activity on CMT.com, such as video streams, searches and artist page views. Costner and his band, Modern West, released a country album in 2008. He won Academy Awards in 1991 for best director and best picture for Dances With Wolves.

Source: CMT.com

Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Danny Gokey get ACA nominations

Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler and Danny Gokey have all received nominations for Fox's new American Country Awards. Not to be confused with the Country Music Association Awards or the Academy of Country Music Awards, the fan-voted ACAs will be handed out in December during a live ceremony broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Carrie has six nominations: Artist, Female Artist, Touring Artist and Album of the Year, as well as Single and Music Video by a Female Artist (for Cowboy Casanova). Kellie's Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You also has nominations in those latter two categories. Danny's up for New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Fans can vote for their favorites in each category once a day until Nov. 8, but the Artist of the Year category will remain open until Dec. 4. Lady Antebellum and newcomer Easton Corbin lead the nominations with seven apiece.

Carrie Underwood Takes Home ICM Awards

From GAC...

The 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show (ICM Awards) were held this past Thursday, October 14, 2010 here in Nashville. The annual ICM Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music. The show took place at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium and was hosted by GAC’s very own Stormy Warren and “Inside Edition” host Megan Alexander.

CN offers a big "Congrats" to Carrie.

Carrie Underwood gets two AMA nominations

Carrie Underwood picked up a couple of American Music Awards nominations today. Carrie's up for Favorite Country Music Female Artist and Play On is contending for Favorite Country Music Album.

Vote for Carrie until Nov. 12! Winners will be revealed Nov. 21 on ABC at 8 p.m.

Good luck, Carrie!!!

SECOND ROUND OF PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR "THE 44th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"

NASHVILLE - The excitement is building for "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" with today's announcement that Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been added as performers for "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)." Previously announced performers include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and the pairing of Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson. "The 44th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Paisley and Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Underwood has won 5 CMA Awards and received two nominations this year, including Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for Play On, which was produced by Mark Bright with one track co-produced by Bright and Max Martin. Underwood has won Female Vocalist three times (2006-2008). Should she win the Female Vocalist category again this year, she would tie McBride and Reba as the top winners in the category with four wins each.

Source: CMA

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes to be featured in TV special

From BAM's Blog...


Checotah native Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and LeAnn Rimes are set to be featured on the ABC TV special “In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville,” which will air on Nov. 9, the night before the CMA Awards on ABC.

In addition to conducting interviews, Roberts will visit the homes of several country stars for the special.

Nominees in seven categories of the 44th Annual Country Music Association Awards were announced today, with Tishomingo native Miranda Lambert leading with five nominations. Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatt and Brooks and Dunn were other stars with Oklahoma ties to receive nominations today.

Lambert and Dierks Bentley will announce the nominees in the remaining five categories Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

The 44th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Underwood and Paisley will co-host the event for the third year.

Carrie Underwood Nominated For Inspirational Country Music Award

From ecorazzi.com...

We’re excited to report that Carrie Underwood — one of our favorite eco/veggie gals — has been nominated for a 2010 Inspirational Country Music Award. The award ceremony celebrates artists who perform music inspired by faith, family, and country.

Carrie Underwood Returns to host "The 44th Annual CMA Awards"

NASHVILLE - Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood reunite to host "Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)" for a third time in 2010. "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Carrie and Brad have done a tremendous job hosting and we are very happy to have them back again this year," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "They have developed a natural rhythm and have a great rapport with the audience - both in the house and our fans watching at home. They each have a great sense of humor and timing, which are two essential ingredients for hosting a live awards broadcast."

"The CMAs are different from any other awards night," said Brad. "You're looking at a roomful of people who love each other. And any new viewer will be pleasantly surprised at what they relate to on the Awards and what they like that they had no idea they would like. For that reason alone, this is the most important night of the year for Country Music."

"It's all about Country Music," said Underwood. "We all live here. This is our community. The CMA Awards are in Nashville, the home of Country Music. It's great to come here and celebrate that every year."

Paisley has won 13 CMA Awards since receiving the Horizon Award (now the New Artist Award) in 2000, including Male Vocalist (2007, 2008, 2009) and Album (2006 for Time Well Wasted). He also won Musical Event three times, first in 2004 with Alison Krauss for "Whiskey Lullaby," second in 2006 for "When I Get Where I'm Going" with Dolly Parton, and a third in 2009 for "Start a Band" with Keith Urban; Vocal Event in 2001 for "Too Country" with Bill Anderson, George Jones and Buck Owens; and Music Video of the Year three times, first in 2002 for "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song);" second in 2004 for "Whiskey Lullaby" (again with Krauss), and third in 2007 for "Online." He is No. 5 on the list of top CMA Award winners of all time.

Paisley is a consummate artist: a singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer. He has garnered three Grammy Awards and has released eight critically acclaimed studio albums, with sales of more than 11 million units. His most recent album, American Saturday Night, was ranked as Time magazine's 2009 No. 1 album of the year in any genre of music. Paisley's most recent No. 1 single, "Water," was his 17th chart topper - the last 13 consecutive. Paisley's innovative and entertaining "H2O World Tour" consistently sells out and will continue through November. His next album, Hits Alive, will include original studio tracks as well as live tracks from his concerts and will be released Nov. 2.

Underwood has received five CMA Awards in her career, including three consecutive wins as Female Vocalist (2006-2008), as well as Single of the Year (2007 for "Before He Cheats") and the Horizon Award (2006). Underwood, who has also won five Grammy Awards, adds hosting the CMA Awards to a whirlwind year which includes headlining over 100 concerts throughout the U.S. and Canada on her critically acclaimed "Play On Tour."

Carrie Underwood has amassed more than 12 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005. She's consistently broken new ground by becoming the first American Idol winner to ever achieve 13 No. 1 hits and the first Country Music artist ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles just on the strength of their first two albums. Her latest single, "Undo It," is the third consecutive chart-topping smash from her Platinum-certified Play On album. The song is one of seven tracks co-written by Underwood for Play On, and it becomes the sixth No. 1 of her career that she has co-written.

Source: Country Music Association

Congratulations To Carrie on 3 ICM Award Nominations! - Carrie Underwood's MySpace Blog |

The ICM Awards is proud to announce the Top 10 category nominees for the 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show (ICM Awards) will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 7 PM CST at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Mainstream Inspirational Country Song
Temporary Home – Carrie Underwood

Mainstream Country Artist
Carrie Underwood

Video
Temporary Home – Carrie Underwood Label: Arista Nashville Director: Deaton-Flanigen