"Redneck Woman" Bags CMA Nods
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In a development surprising only to the person who's unfamiliar   with country music, songs extolling the virtues of beer, Wal-Mart and   rednecks received a big "Hell, yeah!" as nominations were announced   Monday for the 38th annual Country Music Association Awards.
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Following is the list of nominees for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced Monday in Nashville. The awards will be presented May 15 in Las Vegas.
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Country music icon Dolly Parton was honored for her songwriting on Thursday at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, where she made jokes about her famous big bust that she quipped would outlast her.
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John Mayer and the Dixie Chicks helped guide Don Henley on a trip through his musical memories that left the singer-songwriter feeling "very strange." They joined Henley's Eagles bandmate Timothy B. Schmit, Sam Moore, Keb Mo, Trisha Yearwood, Michael McDonald, Shawn Colvin and Seal in launching Grammy weekend by honoring the 59-year-old Henley as MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday night.
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Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin and the Avett Brothers lead the nominees for the sixth annual Americana Honors and Awards with three apiece.
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Celebrities did their best to keep their cool on a sweltering red carpet at the Emmy Awards by wearing a variety of sorbet colors and stars such as Heidi Klum, America Ferrera, Debra Messing, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo showed a bit of skin in strapless dresses.
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George Strait led the nominees announced Monday for the Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nominations, including entertainer of the year and top male vocalist.
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The talented actress wins a National Award.
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Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year for the third time at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, while former "American Idol" sensation Carrie Underwood's reality also continued on the up.
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Brooks &amp; Dunn and Brad Paisley were both nominated for six Country Music Association Awards, but Ronnie Dunn emerged as the leader with seven nominations, including one for the group's inspirational song "Believe."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Dressed in a black suit, brown shirt and tie and his signature black hat, âBig Kennyâ Alphin stood next to singing partner John Rich on a red carpet at Opryland in Nashville, Tenn.
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By Leigh Coleman, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 16--Stephanie Beck Williams of Biloxi may be headed for stardom as one of the final contenders for the Country Music Television Music City Madness national talent search.
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Texan George Strait, once called a "honky tonk Sinatra," led the list of the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards nominees announced on Monday at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Kenny Chesney took home top honors at the thirty-eighth annual Country Music Awards last night at Las Vegas&#39; Mandalay Bay. The veteran singer won Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for his When the Sun Goes Down.
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Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- Entertainer of the Year -- for the third time on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
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Appreciation: The former Texas governor knew how to play politics with the good ole boys, but she opened doors for women and minorities