Nominees and winners at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, held April 5 in Las Vegas. Winners are in bold italics.
Carrie Underwood
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Brad Paisley
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Rascal Flatts
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Sugarland
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Top New Artist
Julianne Hough
Zac Brown Band
Jake Owen
Top New Male Vocalist
Jake Owen
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Top New Female Vocalist
Julianne Hough
Sarah Buxton
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Album of the Year
Fearless" Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by: Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift
Back When I Knew It All" Montgomery Gentry (Columbia)
Produced by: Blake Chancey
Carnival Ride" Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Mark Bright
That Lonesome Song" Jamey Johnson (Mercury)
Produced by: The Kent Hardly Playboys
Troubadour" George Strait (MCA)
Produced by: Tony Brown and George Strait
Single Record of the Year
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Nashville
Gunpowder & Lead"
Miranda Lambert; produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia
In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
Mercury
Johnny & June"
Heidi Newfield
Produced by Tony Brown
Asylum-Curb
Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
Song of the Year
[Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI)
I Saw God Today"
George Strait
Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI),
Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
Johnny & June"
Heidi Newfield
Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI),
Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)
Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC
(ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP),
Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)
Video of the Year
[Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
Waitin' on a Woman" -- Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Johnny & June" -- Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch
Just A Dream" -- Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White
Love Story" -- Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Troubadour" -- George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Vocal Event of the Year
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Start A Band" -- Brad Paisley duet with Keith Urban
Produced by: Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
Another Try" -- Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Produced by: Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
Cowgirls Don't Cry" -- Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
Arista Nashville
Down The Road" -- Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Blue Chair/BNA
Life In A Northern Town" -- Sugarland featuring Little Big Town &
Jake Owen
Produced by: Not listed
Mercury
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