Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Chesney's 11

Superstar Kenny Chesney picked up an impressive 11 nods -- including one for Entertainer of the Year -- during this morning's announcement of nominations for the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music awards. Multiple ACM nominations also went to four acts performing at the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: Sugarland (four nominations), March 10; Brad Paisley (four nominations), March 15; Miranda Lambert (three nominations), March 17; and Big & Rich (four nominations), March 18. Winners will receive their prizes May 18 during a star-studded Las Vegas extravaganza broadcast on CBS.

Kevin Fowler: At the rodeo, on the tube

Kevin Fowler could attract as many as 65,000 country music fans when he performs Wednesday (March 5) at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. But his brand-new music video, "Best Mistake I Ever Made," already is reaching millions on both the CMT and GAC networks.