The 41st Annual Country Music Award nominations were announced today, with Brad Paisley and George Strait leading the pack with five nods each. Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Martina McBride each received four nominations while John Rich, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban got three a piece. Kellie Pickler may or may not be smarter than a fifth grader, but she got a CMA nomination today! Chesney Read more

Country music's finest came out for the Academy of Country Music Awards last night in Vegas. Kenny Chesney took his third consecutive entertainer of the year honor while, among the many American Idol alums, only Carrie took home an award -- album of the year for Some Hearts. For a list of all the winners just click here. Carrie didn't forget to thank the show that made her a star either. She Read more

Last night the stars of the country music world were honored by their fans at the CMT Awards in Nashville. AI contestants Kellie Pickler and Bucky Covington were there and we are really NOT digging Kellie's new look. The always adorable Carrie Underwood glowed in orange and scored 3 awards for her song "Before He Cheats." Carrie has obviously come a long way since winning American Idol 2 years Read more