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19 May 2008 -- Kenny Chesney won Entertainer of the Year for the fourth straight time at Sunday's U.S. Academy of Country Music Awards (CMAs).

With the win, Kenny Chesney ties Garth Brooks and is only one win behind the legendary country group "Alabama" which won five of the top awards in row.

Brad Paisley took the award for Top Male Vocalist, his second in a row. Carrie Underwood won the Top Female Vocalist prize, also her second straight.

Kenny Chesney won the top prize through online voting, the first time the award was not determined by academy members.

Kenny Chesney said he disagreed with the change to online voting because this method of choosing a winner "disrespected" the artists. He said he thought fans should be included but not by pushing buttons on the Internet.    » read more »

Starring Kevin Clash as Elmo, Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Charles Gibson, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Hudson, Kevin James, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Ty Pennington, Steve Schirippa,Tony Sirico and Ben Stiller

08 November 2007 -- Singers Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley won the top prizes at the 41st annual Country Music Association awards in the southern U.S. city of Nashville, Tennessee Wednesday night.

Kenny Chesney took home the biggest prize of the night when he was named Entertainer of the Year. It is the second consecutive win for Chesney, and his third in four years in that category.    » read more »

DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP'S ABC.COM PRESENTS "THE COUNTDOWN TO COUNTRY MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT" -- EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE LEADING UP TO "THE 41st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"

Monday, October 29, 2007 -- Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney-ABC Television Group announced today that it is offering daily coverage leading up to "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" with "The Countdown to Country Music's Biggest Night" on ABC.com.    » read more »

- Rascal Flatts to Open "Country Music's Biggest Night" with Music from Their Third Consecutive No. 1 Album, Still Feels Good
- Jamie Foxx to Join Them Later in the Broadcast for Second Performance

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 -- Multi-talented, Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx joins reigning CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year Rascal Flatts for a duet performance during "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

First-Ever Awards Show Performance by The Eagles

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 -- It was announced today by ABC and CMA that the Eagles will make their first-ever awards show performance at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville.    » read more »

- Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Buddy Guy to Pay Tribute to Bocephus with Live Performances
- Jimmy Kimmel and Terry Bradshaw Set to Present
- Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, September 22

- Brad Paisley and George Strait Lead Nominees with Five Nominations Each
- Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Martina McBride Receive Four Nominations
- John Rich, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban Score Three Nominations Each