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Winners Announced for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Winners have been announced for the 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Honorees received their awards during a star-studded ceremony broadcast LIVE on the CBS Television Network from MGM GRAND in Las Vegas.

Kenny Chesney won Entertainer of the Year for the third consecutive year, he is one of only four artists to win this honor three or more consecutive times, joining Alabama (who has won five consecutively), Garth Brooks (who has won four consecutively) and Hank Williams Jr. (who has one 3 consecutively).

Brad Paisley won Top Male Vocalist for the first-time, Carrie Underwood won Top Female Vocalist, Brooks & Dunn won their 23rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award.

Rascal Flatts' win for Top Vocal Group ties them with Alabama for the most consecutive wins in this category -- five years running.

Also this evening, Brooks & Dunn was honored with the 6th annual Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, which salutes an artist or group in the country music industry who is committed to serving others, has a generosity of spirit and a dedication to helping build the dreams of those in need.

Brooks & Dunn was selected by a special blue-ribbon committee comprised of executives in the country music industry as well as local and national philanthropic leaders for his ongoing community service and charitable giving of his time and talent.

As the award's winner, Brooks & Dunn will have a community playground built in a city of his choice through the efforts of The Home Depot and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

FAST FACTS ON THIS YEAR'S AWARDS:

* Rodney Atkins, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town each
won their first-ever ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS tonight. Atkins
won for Top New Male Vocalist. Crow won for Vocal Event of the Year
with Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill. Lambert won for Top New Female
Vocalist and Little Big Town won for Top New Duo or Vocal Group.

* Brooks & Dunn hold the most awards in the Top Vocal Duo category with a
total of 14 wins. They are now tied with The Judds, for winning this
title for seven consecutive years (1984-1990).

* Brooks & Dunn won four Academy of Country Music Awards tonight: Top
Vocal Duo, Vocal Event of the Year (for "Building Bridges" with Vince
Gill and Sheryl Crow), The Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year. Ronnie
Dunn and Kix Brooks were also acknowledged separately for producing
credits on "Building Bridges." The pair's win for Top Vocal Duo was
their 7th consecutive win in that category.

* Carrie Underwood and George Strait win three awards each: Underwood for
Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year and Video of the Year (for
"Before He Cheats"). Strait for Song of the Year and Single Record of
the Year (for "Give It Away") in addition to a producing credit on
Single Record of the Year.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit. Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works towards two main goals: encouraging Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 48,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino, Calif.

For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, please visit www.acmcountry.com. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC CHARITABLE FUND, please visit www.acmcf.org.

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, produced by Barry Adelman and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina.

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS were broadcast LIVE from the MGM GRAND on CBS Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Source: Academy of Country Music
LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ --

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
KENNY CHESNEY

TOP MALE VOCALIST
 BRAD PAISLEY

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
 CARRIE UNDERWOOD

TOP VOCAL GROUP
 RASCAL FLATTS

TOP VOCAL DUO
BROOKS & DUNN

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
 RODNEY ATKINS

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
 MIRANDA LAMBERT

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
 LITTLE BIG TOWN

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/ Artist(s)/ Record Company]
SOME HEARTS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
PRODUCERS: MARK BRIGHT, DANN HUFF
19 RECORDINGS LIMITED/ARISTA RECORDS

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/ Producer(s)/ Record
Company]
GIVE IT AWAY
GEORGE STRAIT
PRODUCER: TONY BROWN, GEORGE STRAIT
MCA NASHVILLE

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/ Publisher(s)/ Artist(s)]
GIVE IT AWAY
WRITERS: BILL ANDERSON, BUDDY CANNON, JAMEY JOHNSON
SONY/ATV TREE PUBLISHING/MR. BUBBA MUSIC, INC., ADMIN. BY SONY/ATV MUSIC
PUBLISHING (BMI); RUN SLOW MUSIC, ADMIN. BY ICG (ASCAP); EMI BLACKWOOD
MUSIC INC. (BMI)
GEORGE STRAIT

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
BEFORE HE CHEATS
PRODUCER: RANDY BREWER
DIRECTOR: ROMAN WHITE
ARTISTS: CARRIE UNDERWOOD

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
BUILDING BRIDGES
BROOKS & DUNN WITH VINCE GILL & SHERYL CROW
PRODUCERS: TONY BROWN, RONNIE DUNN AND KIX BROOKS
ARISTA NASHVILLE

Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association Vol. 3: 1997-2000 (Paperback)
by Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

This collector's edition folio features all 20 of the nominated and winning entries for the Country Music Association's highly coveted "Song of the Year" for 1997-2000. It includes hits by superstars such as Lonestar, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait and others, as well as an introduction, photos of all the nominated artists, and facts about the beautiful trophy the winners receive. Songs include: Amazed * Blue * Breathe * Butterfly Kisses * Holes in the Floor of Heaven * I Hope You Dance * Strawberry Wine * This Kiss * Time Marches On * and more.

The Award-Winning Songs Of The Country Music Association - First Edition (Paperback)

by Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

All of the official top five songs nominated for CMA 'Song Of The Year' from 1967 to 1983. 85 selections, featuring: Always on My Mind * Behind Closed Doors * Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue * Elvira * The Gambler * I.O.U. * Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys * Swingin' * You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma.. 288 pages

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