2006 Country Music Association Awards

The 2006 Country Music Association Award, 40th Annual Ceremony, took place on November 6, 2006, and was the first ceremony to be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center (later known as Bridgestone Arena) in Nashville, Tennessee. This was also the first ceremony to be broadcast live from ABC.[1] Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley led with 6 nominations each including Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

2006 Country Music Association Awards
DateNovember 6, 2006
LocationGaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Hosted byBrooks & Dunn
Most awardsBrooks & Dunn (3)
Most nominationsBrooks & Dunn
Brad Paisley (6 each)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
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The former, Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Winners and Nominees

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Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year
Single of the Year Song of the Year
Horizon Award Musician of the Year
Music Video of the Year Musical Event of the Year
  • “Believe” Brooks & Dunn
    • “8th of November” Big & Rich
    • “Jesus Take The Wheel” Carrie Underwood
    • Kerosene Miranda Lambert
    • “When I Get Where I’m Going” Brad Paisley (feat. Dolly Parton)
  • When I Get Where I’m Going” Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
    • “Building Bridges” Brooks & Dunn, Sheryl Crow, and Vince Gill
    • “Like We Never Loved At All” Billy Joel and Tim McGraw
    • “Politically Uncorrect” Gretchen Wilson and Merle Haggard
    • “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles

Hall of Fame

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Country Music Hall of Fame[2]

Performers and presenters

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Performers

Artist(s) Song(s)
Brooks & Dunn
Vince Gill
Sheryl Crow
"Building Bridges"
Carrie Underwood "Before He Cheats"
Brad Paisley "She's Everything"
Sugarland "Settlin'"
Gretchen Wilson
John Rich
"Come to Bed"
Alan Jackson "Like Red on a Rose"
Little Big Town "Bones"
Rascal Flatts "My Wish"
Martina McBride "Anyway"
George Strait "Give It Away"
Kenny Chesney "You Save Me"
The Wreckers "Leave the Pieces"
Dierks Bentley "Every Mile a Memory"
Miranda Lambert "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
Faith Hill "Stealing Kisses"
Josh Turner "Would You Go with Me"
Jason Aldean "Hicktown"
Sara Evans "A Real Fine Place to Start"
Vince Gill
Sheryl Crow
Amy Grant
Jennifer Gill
"What You Give Away"

Presenters

Presenter(s) Award
LeAnn Rimes, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora Single of the Year
Lee Ann Womack and Cameron Mathison Song of the Year
Gary Allan and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Vocal Group of the Year
Kris Kristofferson George Strait
Trisha Yearwood And James Denton Vocal Duo of the Year
Eva Longoria Male Vocalist of the Year
Kellie Pickler and Billy Currington Horizon Award
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus Female Vocalist of the Year
Montgomery Gentry Album of the Year
Barbara Mandrell Entertainer of the Year

References

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  1. ^ "40th Annual CMA Awards Winners List". www.cbsnews.com. 6 November 2006. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  2. ^ "Timeline | The 2019 CMA Awards - Wednesday, November 13th on ABC". 2019 CMA Awards | Wednesday, November 13 on ABC. Retrieved 2020-05-10.