CMA Awards nominations available now at CMT.com...

A blast from the past: Jason Michael Carroll, Bucky Covington and Luke Bryan as presenters at the CMA Awards, 2007. Click the image to see Bucky's 2007 red carpet interview at CMT. (CMA photo; picture provided by BackstageRock.com.)

The nominees for the 43rd annual CMA Awards were announced this morning: here's a partial list of artists up for honors. (The full list of artists is posted now at CMT.com, and Reuters has the info on the broadcast awards--hope your favorite country station is among those nominated!)

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

New Artist
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Group
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Catch the 2009 CMA Awards live November 11th on ABC; Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will be your hosts, and Bucky Covington is bound to grace the red carpet with his usual style. News post coming up next...