Entertainer of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band

Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban

Album of the Year
Need You Now-Lady Antebellum
Play On-Carrie Underwood
Revolution- Miranda Lambert
Twang-George Strait
Up On The Ridge-Dierks Bentley

Musical Event of the Year
“Bad Angel”-Dierks Bentley featuring Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson
“Can’t You See” - Zac Brown Band featuring Kid Rock
“Hillbilly Bone” - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
“I’m Alive”-Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
“Till The End”- Alan Jackson with Lee Ann Womack

2010 CMA Nominations: The first set of nominees for the 44th Annual CMA Awards were announced moments ago by Justin Moore and Chris Young at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The balance of the nominations will be announced tomorrow on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America. The winners will be revealed during the CMA Awards telecast airing on ABC-TV Wednesday, Nov. 10 8-11pm ET.

Video

• “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton f/Trace Adkins
• “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
• “Water,” Brad Paisley
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert

Single

• “A Little More Country Than That,” Easton Corbin
• “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton f/Trace Adkins
• “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert

Song

• “A Little More Country Than That,”Easton Corbin
• “Need You Now,”Lady Antebellum
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
• “Toes,” Zac Brown Band
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert

New Artist

• Luke Bryan
• Easton Corbin
• Jerrod Niemann
• Chris Young
• Zac Brown Band

Group

• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts
• The Band Perry
• Zac Brown Band

Duo

• Brooks & Dunn
• Joey+Rory
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland

I think we all pretty much agree that chubby babies are just adorable, and we think its cute to count the little fat rolls on their little legs,  but  a 10-month-old baby in China has so many that he’s been dubbed the “Michelin Baby.” The boy, Lei Lei, weighs 44 pounds , which is the size of an average 6 year old. His mother, a very thin, small woman, said her boy just likes to eat.  The mother claims he’s only ever been fed breast milk.  Goodness, he must be attached to her 24/7 to get that heavy.  Can you imagine?  Lei Lei is currently in the hospital to determine if there is a medical explanation for his early obesity. Doctors are thinking maybe its  a thyroid problem or exposure to BPA which has been linked to obesity in infants. Whatever it is, I sure hope there’s a treatable reason for this little guy or he’s going to have a long haul ahead of him.

Seriously, open any fall magazine and you’ll see socks with heels all over the place. They’re being worn with just about any fall shoe you can think of, from platform heels to ankle boots to booties. I’m not sure if I’m cool enough to hop on board this trend train.  How about you?  

Taylor Swift’s new CD, ” Speak Now” won’t be out until late October, but she unveiled the CD cover early!  She looks adorable as always!

The first round of voting is underway for the CMA Awards, with Country Music Association members having to choose the final nominees across all categories. This year’s Top 15 qualified nominees for Entertainer of the Year are, in alphabetical order:

• Jason Aldean
• Brooks & Dunn
• Kenny Chesney
• Alan Jackson
• Toby Keith
• Lady Antebellum
• Miranda Lambert
• Tim McGraw
• Brad Paisley
• Rascal Flatts
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban
• Zac Brown Band

The Entertainer of the Year award is “for the act displaying the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voter should give consideration not only to recorded performance, but also to the in-person performance, staging, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and overall contribution to the country music image.” The 44th Annual CMA Awards air November 10.

Gary Allan gave Brooks & Dunn one heck of a thank you card.  Gary had this banner posted on his tour bus commemorating his last date opening for Brooks & Dunn at Chicago’s LAST RODEO stop on Sunday.  The Fox wants you to see Brooks & Dunn in Little Rock on August 21st! Listen every day next week to win tickets!

I just wanted to say thank you again for your incredible support in my quest to be a special  co-host on LIVE with Regis & Kelly!  Because of YOU, I was chosen as one of the Top 100 Women In Radio across the country. 

Thank you for the countless times you commented on Regis & Kelly’s Facebook page on my behalf. I was moved to tears so many times reading your wonderful words. 

I love country music, I love being a part of this community and I’m so thankful to each of you who turn the radio on everyday to listen. Unfortunately I didn’t make the Top Ten, but you know what? Just being a part of the process has been so much fun for me and my whole family. Thank you!    

104-9 The Fox and Hardees  wanna send you to see Colt Ford August 26^th at the White River Amphitheatre in Batesville!

Listen all day Tuesday, August 10th to win a copy of Colt Ford’s 

“ Chicken & Biscuits” CD, two tickets to the concert AND a  coupon

good for a FREE Chicken and Biscuit from Hardees on Stadium in

Jonesboro!