Carrie Underwood earns fourth ACM nomination
Carrie Underwood poses on the press line at the Elton John Academy Award viewing and after party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Feb. 22. (Associated Press photo)
A version of this story appears in Friday’s The Oklahoman.
Music nominations keep adding up for Carrie
Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood has received another nomination for next month’s 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
The Academy of Country Music announced Thursday its album of the year nominees. Underwood, who hails from Checotah, and producer Mark Bright earned a nomination for her sophomore release, “Carnival Ride.”
The other ACM nominations were revealed last month in a televised news conference. Underwood, 25, now is nominated for four awards: album of the year, video of the year for “Just a Dream,” top female vocalist and the top award, entertainer of the year.
The rest of the album of the year nominees are Montgomery Gentry’s “Back When I Knew It All,” Taylor Swift’s “Fearless,” Jamey Johnson’s “That Lonesome Song” and George Strait’s “Troubadour.”
The ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena from 7 to 10 p.m. April 5 on CBS. Oklahoma native Reba McEntire will host for the 11th time. Fan voting to determine the entertainer of the year winner starts March 16 at Ö www.voteacm.com.
Other Oklahoma nominees:
- McEntire: Raised in Chockie. Nominated with duo Brooks & Dunn for vocal event of the year for “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.”
- Brooks & Dunn: Includes Ronnie Dunn of Tulsa. Nominated for vocal event of the year with McEntire and top vocal duo.
- Miranda Lambert: Lives in Tishomingo. Nominated for top female vocalist and for single record of the year for her hit “Gunpowder & Lead.”
- Toby Keith: Born in Clinton, raised in Moore and lives in Norman. Nominated for top male vocalist.
- Rascal Flatts: Includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher. Nominated for top vocal group
- Trisha Yearwood. Lives in Owasso. Nominated for vocal event of the year category for “Another Try,” her duet with Josh Turner.
-BAM
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