Uhn Uhn Uhn….Pity country music today and the poor ole people who have to listen to it. The days of the real troubadour, cowboy, old Kitty saloon singer are over…not that that’s bad, but too bad I have to hear it.

Today it’s all about how you look…fuck your singing…they can fix that in the studio, thus the rise of new pixie Taylor Swift…a sweet piece of fluff with questionable talent and rich parents. I’ve heard better in my bathroom or out of my babysitters. But you have to admit she’s adorable and she probably doesn’t know what hit her. She’ll do fine when she ages as a writer.

There are some old standby’s but they’re not represented here except for a sprinkiling of a Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Allison Krause here and there. And let’s not leave out the beautiful AND talented Jennifer Nettles’ of Sugarland. But honey, the rest can toss my salad. Please let this year be the demise of Rascal Flatts and their tone deaf lead singer and that poor “dressed by his mama” Kenny Chesney. Both you dudes don’t know how LUCKY you were to have made it. Count your blessings boys, ya did something right in a past life. Wow, tuning helps!

THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2008 42nd CMA AWARDS ARE:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Lady Antebellum
James Otto
Kellie Pickler

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records

“Gunpowder & Lead”
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia Records

“I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

“Stay”
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Records Nashville

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
Carnival Ride
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Records Limited/Arista Nashville

Cowboy Town
Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
Arista Nashville

Good Time
Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville

Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records

Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
“Good Time”
Alan Jackson
EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music

“I Saw God Today”
Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby
Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music

“Letter To Me”
Brad Paisley
EMI-April Music/New Sea Gayle Music

“Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Ashley Gorley/Lee Thomas Miller
EMI Blackwood Music/New Songs of Sea Gayle/Noah’s Little Boat Music/Songs of Combustion Music

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to each Artist)
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
“Another Try”
MCA Nashville

Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney
“Every Other Weekend”
MCA Nashville

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone, Gone, Gone”
Rounder Records
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen

“Life In A Northern Town”
Mercury Nashville
Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait)

“Shiftwork”
BNA Records

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva

“Good Time”
Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

“Stay”
Sugarland
Directed by Shaun Silva

“Waitin’ On A Woman”
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jim Shea

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Directed by Peter Zavadil

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Jennifer Nettles

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SIMORA McCLUMP’s picks 4 the 2008 42nd CMA Awards:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Brad Paisley

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brad Paisley

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Little Big Town

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
The Wreckers??

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Stay”-Sugarland Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles-Mercury Nashville

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates?Kenny Chesney-Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney-BNA Records??

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
“Stay”-Jennifer Nettles–Jennifer Nettles Publishing

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to each Artist)
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen “Life In A Northern Town”-Mercury Nashville

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Waitin’ On A Woman”-Brad Paisley-Directed by Jim Shea

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Girl, the AMA’s were created way back in 1973 or thereof by Dick Clark to take on the bunghole boringness of the ever stuffy Grammy’s. Whereas the Grammy’s were voted on by the starch-necked insiders of the music business, the AMA’s were picked by a sampling of the American public which eventually boiled down to what the mainstream maggots were listening to…yeah, either way, Gonadra was fucked. However, I must say the performances were much more interesting.

So now we have this year’s AMA’s and boy have they made sure they really fucked up the show — online voting. This show will be so watered down it might become a new torture at Gitmo. Yeah, I went there…get out of my face bitch! That means nothing but little tween tweeters with nocturnal emissions voting over and over again leaving us tired workers like Ms. de’ Saquette with her one vote. With all that said, here are my picks for the AMA’s. May the gods of rock spare us the rod….hmmm or maybe not:

Nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards:

POP/ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry

Favorite Album
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends”
Eagles, “Long Road Out of Eden”
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist
Reba Mcentire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland

Favorite Album
Garth Brooks, “The Ultimate Hits”
Rascal Flatts, “Still Feels Good”
Carrie Underwood, “Carnival Ride”

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Flo Rida
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
G Unit
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Clan

Favorite Album
Jay-Z, “American Gangster”
Lil Wayne, “Tha Carter III”
Kayne West, “Graduation”

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
J. Holiday
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Favorite Album
Mary J. Blige, “Growing Pains”
Mariah Carey, “E=Mc2″
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album
“Alvin And The Chipmunks”
“Juno”
“Mamma Mia!”

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Eagles
Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Mercyme
Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
The-Dream

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay

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SIMORA’s Votes for the 2008 American Music Awards:

POP/ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown

Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Coldplay

Favorite Album
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends”

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist
Reba Mcentire

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Sugarland

Favorite Album
Garth Brooks, “The Ultimate Hits”?

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Flo Rida

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Wu-Tang Clan

Favorite Album
Kayne West, “Graduation”

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
J. Holiday

Favorite Female Artist
Mary J. Blige

Favorite Album
Mariah Carey, “E=Mc2

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album
“Juno”

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Eagles lead AMA nominees
By Tjames Madison LiveDaily Contributor

Alicia Keys, Coldplay and The Eagles led the pack when nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards were announced Tuesday (10/14).

• Keys garnered five nominations to top the field, while Coldplay and The Eagles followed closely behind with four apiece. Each of the top-three nominees are in the running for the overall Artist of the Year prize, along with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne.

• Nominations for the awards, which are divided into several categories–including Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational–were announced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel at a press conference in Beverly Hills. The awards will be presented during a Nov. 23 live broadcast from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

The complete list of nominees is included below.

AMA nominations are based on sales data compiled by music-industry trade magazine Radio & Records and Nielsen SoundScan.

For the second consecutive year, winners will be determined through an online vote open to the general public. In previous years, winners were selected via a national sampling of about 20,000 people.

• Votes will be collected through Nov. 7.

To Vote: Click Here

Nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards:

POP/ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry

Favorite Album
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends”
Eagles, “Long Road Out of Eden”
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist
Reba Mcentire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland

Favorite Album
Garth Brooks, “The Ultimate Hits”
Rascal Flatts, “Still Feels Good”
Carrie Underwood, “Carnival Ride”

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Flo Rida
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
G Unit
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Clan

Favorite Album
Jay-Z, “American Gangster”
Lil Wayne, “Tha Carter III”
Kayne West, “Graduation”

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
J. Holiday
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Favorite Album
Mary J. Blige, “Growing Pains”
Mariah Carey, “E=Mc2″
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album
“Alvin And The Chipmunks”
“Juno”
“Mamma Mia!”

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Eagles
Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Mercyme
Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
The-Dream

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay

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The eligibility period for the 2008 CMA Awards runs from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. All nominated works (singles, albums, videos, etc.) must have been first released during the eligibility period. CMA award winners are determined by votes cast by professional members of the Country Music Association. Winners for the 42nd annual CMA Awards will be announced during the live broadcast on Nov. 12, 2008. Induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame is country music’s biggest honor. Election to the hall is solely the prerogative of the CMA. Each year (since the hall’s inception in 1961), an anonymous panel of country music insiders select outstanding persons who have made significant contributions to the advancement of country music.

THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2008 42nd CMA AWARDS ARE:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Lady Antebellum
James Otto
Kellie Pickler

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records

“Gunpowder & Lead”
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia Records

“I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

“Stay”
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Records Nashville

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer)
Carnival Ride
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Records Limited/Arista Nashville

Cowboy Town
Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
Arista Nashville

Good Time
Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville

Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records

Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
“Good Time”
Alan Jackson
EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music

“I Saw God Today”
Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby
Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music

“Letter To Me”
Brad Paisley
EMI-April Music/New Sea Gayle Music
“Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Ashley Gorley/Lee Thomas Miller
EMI Blackwood Music/New Songs of Sea Gayle/Noah’s Little Boat Music/Songs of Combustion Music

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to each Artist)
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
“Another Try”
MCA Nashville

Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney
“Every Other Weekend”
MCA Nashville

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone, Gone, Gone”
Rounder Records
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen

“Life In A Northern Town”
Mercury Nashville
Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait)

“Shiftwork”
BNA Records

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva

“Good Time”
Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

“Stay”
Sugarland
Directed by Shaun Silva

“Waitin’ On A Woman”
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jim Shea

“You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Directed by Peter Zavadil

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar

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Mister D:

Yes, it’s that time of year when all of us get the chance to play “auction” and never make a win. But BOY is it fun to look at all the prizes and the prices people will pay to slum with the high and mighty. Jealous? You BETTE! Maybe I should just max out my credit card since I’m losing everything else in these depressive times. Anyway, take a gander at some of the things you can bid on: Click Here

Love, Mister D

• Bring in the New Year with The Divine Miss M!
• Signed “Bette Midler, New York City”, 1979 Print from Annie Leibovitz
• Have Lunch with Hugh Jackman on the Set of a Movie
• Fly with JetBLUE and Attend Will Smith’s Premiere of Seven Pounds
• Meet Kathy Griffin After the Performance of Your Choice-Airfare Included!
• Fly with JetBLUE and Visit with America Ferrera
• FLY to Vegas with JetBLUE and Enjoy 2 VIP Tickets to CHER with a Backstage Meet and Greet
• FLy to NYC with JetBLUE and Attend the Private VIP Screening of Australia on November 24, 2008, Courtesy of Nicole Kidman

These are just a few examples of auction items…Have fun and I hope some of us win something!

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Mister D:

I don’t usually do this, but I just had to congratulate this beautiful couple on their upcoming nuptuals on October 18.

I’ve known Julia for over 4 years, on-line and off-line. I feel like I know Art, too, because Miss Thing would never shut up about him, as if I cared to hear about him! Julia is so beautiful inside and out that, heck, I even wanted a shot at her…so what if I’m gay. That’s just a minor hump to get over in a marriage, right?. But anyway, she picked Art, and he does turn out to be the perfect choice for Julia.

I’ve only been to one wedding, so I really don’t know what to do or say….so congratulations and may you have a wonderful life together as long as you both may live. Barry and I recently celebrated (actually we both forgot!) our 26th anniversary together. Of course, in the eye of the law, we’re not married, but in our reality we are. So I’m just ripe for advice if either of you ever need it….LOL

Anyway, I found this great poem that I will leave with you. I don’t know who wrote it…it’s anonymous, but I thought it to be appropriate:

I think that poem sums up marriage pretty well. I wish nothing but the best for the two of you. I ask everyone who reads BLB to remember the 18th and make a toast to this divine couple. If not for them, then just do it as an excuse to get drunk!

Congrats Julia and Art!

Love,

Don “Mister D” Bradshaw

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