12 Months Ago, ACountry.com says (in 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations) 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced at a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame(R) and Museum in Nashville by Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson.  Brad Paisley leads with six nominations; Heidi Newfield with five nom...

And latimesblogs.latimes.com says (in More music awards! Brad Paisley leads ACM nominations) In the entertainer of the year field, Paisley will vie for the trophy with last year's winner Kenny Chesney, as well as George Strait, Keith Urban and ...
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13 Months Ago, blog.cmt.com says (in George Strait Wins His First-Ever Grammy)  TN
At the risk of calling George Strait the Rodney Dangerfield of the Grammys, the guy never got much respect until Sunday night (Feb. 8). That’s when he won first Grammy of his career — a best country album trophy for Troubadour. ...