
Country music insiders determined who took home a CMA award, but CMT.com, wanted the fans to have their say. Check out the results below for each of the categories, and see if you agreed with the industry experts.
Entertainer of the Year
| Brooks & Dunn | 7% | |
| Kenny Chesney | 26% | |
| Brad Paisley | 14% | |
| Rascal Flatts | 20% | |
| Keith Urban | 34% |
Female Vocalist of the Year
| Sara Evans | 25% | |
| Faith Hill | 23% | |
| Martina McBride | 10% | |
| Gretchen Wilson | 8% | |
| Carrie Underwood | 34% |
Male Vocalist of the Year
| Dierks Bentley | 10% | |
| Kenny Chesney | 26% | |
| Alan Jackson | 8% | |
| Brad Paisley | 17% | |
| Keith Urban | 39% |
Horizon Award
| Miranda Lambert | 12% | |
| Little Big Town | 9% | |
| Sugarland | 20% | |
| Josh Turner | 27% | |
| Carrie Underwood | 33% |
Vocal Group of the Year
| Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas |
5% | |
| Little Big Town | 20% | |
| Lonestar | 8% | |
| Rascal Flatts | 42% | |
| Sugarland | 25% |
Vocal Duo of the Year
| Big & Rich | 16% | |
| Brooks & Dunn | 45% | |
| Montgomery Gentry | 16% | |
| Van Zant | 2% | |
| The Wreckers | 21% |
Single of the Year
| "Believe" Brooks & Dunn |
11% | |
| "Better Life" Keith Urban |
32% | |
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood |
23% | |
| "Summertime" Kenny Chesney |
19% | |
| "When I Get Where I'm Going" Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton |
15% |
Album of the Year
| Hillbilly Deluxe Brooks & Dunn |
20% | |
| Me and My Gang Rascal Flatts |
29% | |
| Precious Memories Alan Jackson |
13% | |
| The Road and the Radio Kenny Chesney |
22% | |
| Time Well Wasted Brad Paisley |
16% |
Song of the Year
| "8th of November" Big & Rich |
12% | |
| "Believe" Brooks & Dunn |
11% | |
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood |
25% | |
| "Tonight I Wanna Cry" Keith Urban |
38% | |
| "When I Get Where I'm Going" Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton |
14% |
Musical Event of the Year
| "Building Bridges" Brooks & Dunn (Guest vocals by Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill) |
21% | |
| "Like We Never Loved at All" Faith Hill Featuring Tim McGraw |
28% | |
| "Politically Uncorrect" Gretchen Wilson Featuring Merle Haggard |
6% | |
| "When I Get Where I'm Going" Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton |
17% | |
| "Who Says You Can't Go Home" Bon Jovi (Duet with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland) |
28% |
Music Video of the Year
| "8th of November" Big & Rich |
15% | |
| "Believe" Big & Rich |
20% | |
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood |
25% | |
| "Kerosene" Miranda Lambert |
24% | |
| "When I Get Where I'm Going" -- Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton | 17% |
Musician of the Year
| Eddie Bayers Drums |
8% | |
| Jerry Douglas Dobro |
10% | |
| Paul Franklin Steel Guitar |
10% | |
| Dann Huff Electric Guitar |
41% | |
| Brent Mason Guitar/Electric Guitar |
9% | |
| Randy Scruggs Guitar |
22% |



















