The 2007 Country Music Association Award, 41st Ceremony, was held on November 7, 2007, at the Sommet Center (later the Bridgestone Arena) in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony did not feature a host, but artists and guests introduced and presented awards throughout the evening. Brad Paisley, George Strait led the night with 5 nominations each including, Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.2007 CMA Awards Winners
Winners and nominees
Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Kenny Chesney Rascal Flatts George Strait Keith Urban Brad Paisley It Just Comes Natural — George Strait Long Trip Alone — Dierks Bentley Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing — Keith Urban 5th Gear — Brad Paisley These Days — Vince GillMale Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley Keith Urban Kenny Chesney George Strait Josh Turner Carrie Underwood Alison Krauss Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntireVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year Rascal Flatts Little Big Town Alison Krauss & Union Station Dixie Chicks Emerson Drive Sugarland Big & Rich Brooks & Dunn Montgomery Gentry The WreckersSingle of the YearSong of the Year"Before He Cheats" — Carrie Underwood "Anyway" — Martina McBride "Lost in This Moment" — Big & Rich "Ticks" — Brad Paisley "Wrapped" — George Strait"Give It Away" — Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson "Anyway" — Martina McBride, Brad Warren and Brett Warren "Before He Cheats" — Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins "Lost in This Moment" — John Rich, Keith Anderson and Rodney Clawson "Stupid Boy" — Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant and Sarah BuxtonHorizon AwardMusician of the YearTaylor Swift Jason Aldean Rodney Atkins Little Big Town Kellie PicklerJerry Douglas Dann Huff Mac McAnally Randy Scruggs Eddie Flowers Jr.Music Video of the YearMusical Event of the Year"Online" — Brad Paisley; (Dir. Jason Alexander) "Anyway" — Martina McBride; (Dir. Deaton-Flanigen Productions) "Before He Cheats" — Carrie Underwood; (Dir. Roman White) "Moments" — Emerson Drive; (Dir. Steven Goldmann) "You Save Me" — Kenny Chesney; (Dir. Shaun Silva)"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" — Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney "Because of You" — Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire "Hey, Good Lookin'" — Jimmy Buffett, George Strait and Alan Jackson "Missing You" — Alison Krauss and John Waite "The Reason Why" — Vince Gill and Alison KraussInternational Artist Achievement AwardCMA World | International Awards - CMA World Dwight Yoakam
Hall of Fame Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees Ralph Emery Vince Gill Mel Tillis
Performers Artist(s)Song(s)Rascal Flatts"Still Feels Good"Miranda Lambert"Gunpowder & Lead"George Strait"How 'bout Them Cowgirls"Taylor Swift"Our Song"Brad Paisley"Online"Alison Krauss"Simple Love"Big & Rich"Loud"Rodney Atkins"These Are My People"Carrie Underwood"So Small"The Eagles"How Long"Brooks & Dunn"God Must Be Busy"Jason Aldean"Johnny Cash"Sugarland"Stay"Martina McBride"For These Times"Keith Urban"Everybody"Reba McEntireLeAnn Rimes"When You Love Someone Like That"Little Big Town"Boondocks"Kenny Chesney"Don't Blink"Josh Turner"Firecracker"Kellie Pickler"I Wonder"Rascal FlattsJamie Foxx"She Goes All the Way"
Presenters Presenter(s)AwardSheryl CrowSingle of the YearMontgomery GentrySong of the YearLuke Bryan, Bucky Covington, John Michael CarrollVocal Group of the YearBlake Shelton, Jewel, and Ty MurrayVocal Duo of the YearDwight YoakamAlbum of the YearCarrie Underwood Horizon AwardDierks BentleyFemale Vocalist of the YearGretchen Wilson and Kid RockMale Vocalist of the YearReba McEntireEntertainer of the Year
James Denton - introduced Miranda Lambert, George Strait, and Taylor Swift Sara Evans - introduced Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss, Big & Rich, and Rodney Atkins Kate Walsh - introduced Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, and Jason Aldean Vince Gill - introduced The Eagles Dwight Yoakam - introduced Sugarland LeAnn Rimes - introduced Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, and recognized the Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Kimberly Williams-Paisley - introduced Kenny Chesney, Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler, and Rascal Flatts with Jamie Foxx
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