American Country Music Awards 2007
The 42nd American Country Music Awards show aired live on CBS Tuesday night, May 15, 2007 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
For those of you who didn’t have tix to the Vegas gala nor caught the TV broadcast, here’s a little bit of what you missed:
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny ChesneyKenny’s Acceptance Speech: "When I first started playing music, I was in college, and I would go rent all my equipment and put it in the back of a pickup truck. The only thing I wanted to do was to cut a record as good as Keith Whitley did. I listened to that music over and over again. And then I moved to Nashville and several years later, I got to go out on the road for a couple of years with my friend and hero, George Strait. ... I saw what it was like to really connect with an audience for the first time. I want to thank him for that. ... My family back home, my band and crew, the fans, radio, everybody ... God bless y’all."
Top Female Vocalist: Carrie UnderwoodCarrie’s Speech: "I’d like to thank God for giving me so much that I do not deserve. ... My friends, my family. Fans, thank you. God bless you. And, of course, the place that started it all. ... I would not be here if it weren’t for American Idol."
Top Vocal Group: Rascall FlattsGary LeVox’s Speech: "We’d just like to thank God and our families ... the Academy, country radio for playing our music."
Top Male Vocalist: Brad PaisleyBrad’s Speech: "I put a song out about two people drinking themselves to death, you buy it. I put a love song out, you buy that. I put song out about the stupid bugs, you buy that. I really appreciate everything you guys have given me. God bless you."
Album of the Year: Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood
Carrie’s Speech: "This is such an honor. First off, thank you, God, for giving me this wonderful opportunity to make some great music and meet some great people. Everything that led us here tonight ... thank you very much." -- Carrie Underwood
Song of the Year: "Give It Away" recorded by George Strait, Songwriters Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey JohnsonBill Anderson’s Speech: "Let me just say how much this means to me personally. I’m old enough to be Carrie Underwood’s grandfather. And for y’all to still let Bill Anderson be a part of the country music business is wonderful. Thanks to George Strait, [Strait’s manager] Erv Woolsey, [producer] Tony Brown, [Universal Music Group executive] Luke Lewis, [co-writer] Buddy Cannon and [co-writer] Jamey Johnson."
Alright folks, that’s all I’m giving you. Next time, Tivo it! More winners and nominees below…
Entertainer Of The Year
Winner - Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Tim McGraw
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Top Male Vocalist
Winner - Brad Paisley
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Winner - Carrie Underwood
Sara Evans
Faith Hill
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Top Vocal Group
Winner - Rascal Flatts
Diamond Rio
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Lonestar
Top Vocal Duo
Winner - Brooks & Dunn
Big & Rich
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers
Top New Male Vocalist
Winner - Rodney Atkins
Craig Morgan
Chris Young
Top New Female Vocalist
Winner - Miranda Lambert
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
Top New Duo Or Vocal Group
Winner - Little Big Town
Heartland
The Wreckers
Album Of The Year
Winner - Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood
Hillbilly Deluxe, Brooks & Dunn
It Just Comes Natural, George Strait
Me and My Gang, Rascal Flatts
These Days, Vince Gill
Single Record Of The Year
Winner - Give It Away, George Strait
Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood
I Loved Her First, Heartland
What Hurts the Most, Rascal Flatts
Would You Go With Me, Josh Turner
Song Of The Year
Winner - Give It Away, George Strait
Amarillo Sky, Jason Aldean
Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood
If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows), Rodney Atkins
Would You Go With Me, Josh Turner
