Paisley Leads CMA Nominations With Six

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

(Mar. 8) -- Brad Paisley led the list of nominees for the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations, including top male vocalist of the year.

Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland received five nominations each, while Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood had four apiece.

Rascal Flatts and Underwood announced the nominations Wednesday.

Besides top male vocalist, Paisley was nominated for album of the year for "Time Well Wasted," single of the year for "Alcohol" and song of the year, vocal event of the year and video of the year for "When I Get Where I'm Going," his hit duet with Dolly Parton.

Brooks & Dunn were nominated for entertainer of the year, top vocal duo and single of the year, song of the year and video of the year for "Believe."

First-time nominees Sugarland received nominations for album of the year for "Twice the Speed of Life," top new duo or vocal group and top vocal group of the year. They also were recognized in the single record of the year and song of the year categories for "Baby Girl."

Lead singer Jennifer Nettles received a separate nomination for vocal event of the year for her duet with Bon Jovi, "Who Says You Can't Go Home."