CMA Nominations 2000

[Janice Brooks]

Finalists for 2000 Country Music Association awards. Winners will be announced Oct. 4 at the Grand Ole Opry House.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Dixie Chicks

Faith Hill

Alan Jackson

Tim McGraw

George Strait

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Faith Hill

Martina McBride

Jo Dee Messina

Lee Ann Womack

Trisha Yearwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Vince Gill

Alan Jackson

Tim McGraw

Brad Paisley

George Strait

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

``Breathe,'' Faith Hill

``Buy Me a Rose,'' Kenny Rogers

``He Didn't Have to Be,'' Brad Paisley

``How Do You Like Me Now?!'' Toby Keith

``I Hope You Dance,'' Lee Ann Womack

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

``Breathe,'' Faith Hill

``Fly,'' Dixie Chicks

``I Hope You Dance,'' Lee Ann Womack

``Under the Influence,'' Alan Jackson

``Who Needs Pictures,'' Brad Paisley

HORIZON AWARD (for career progress)

Sara Evans

Montgomery Gentry

Brad Paisley

SHeDaisy

Chely Wright

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Alabama

Asleep at the Wheel

Diamond Rio

Dixie Chicks

Lonestar

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Bellamy Brothers

Brooks & Dunn

Montgomery Gentry

The Kinleys

The Warren Brothers

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

``Breathe,'' Faith Hill

``Goodbye Earl,'' Dixie Chicks

``He Didn't Have to Be,'' Brad Paisley

``How Do You Like Me Now!'' Toby Keith

``I Hope You Dance,'' Lee Ann Womack

SONG OF THE YEAR (for songwriter)

``Amazed,'' Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey

``Breathe,'' Holly Lamar, Stephanie Bentley

``He Didn't Have to Be,'' Brad Paisley, Kelley Lovelace

``I Hope You Dance,'' Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers

``Murder on Music Row,'' Larry Cordell, Larry Shell

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

``Murder on Music Row,'' George Strait, Alan Jackson

``Roly Poly,'' Asleep at the Wheel, Dixie Chicks

``When I Said I Do,'' Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black

``Let's Make Love,'' Faith Hill, Tim McGraw

``I Hope You Dance,'' Lee Ann Womack, Sons of the Desert

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Paul Franklin

Dann Huff

Brent Mason

Hargus ``Pig'' Robbins

Brent Rowan


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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
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[Theresa Galbraith]

To just be nominated is an honor. Good luck to all! Theresa