CMT Insider   -  About the Episode

The clothes. The music. The stars. The speeches. Country music's hottest artists and biggest names will hit the red carpet this November for the 41st annual CMA Awards. Join in the excitement by watching CMT Insider: CMA Nominee Report and preview this year's show. Host Katie Cook will take a look at this year's top nominees, George Strait and Brad Paisley, each with five nods. We'll have a special interview with legendary band, the Eagles, who'll be performing on this year's show, and the inside scoop on the other performers and presenters. Our special CMA Nominee Report will give you a breakdown of the top categories -- male vocalist, female vocalist and entertainer. Correspondent Adam Black has a special report on that "long trip to the podium," and correspondent Jennifer Hanson has an exclusive interview with country legend Whisperin' Bill Anderson, who talks about his nomination for song of the year as co-writer of the George Strait hit, "Give It Away." Anderson also reminisces about his very first CMA nomination 40 years ago. Be sure to watch CMT Insider: CMA Nominee Report for the latest news on this year's CMA awards.