gcook
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Post by gcook on May 20, 2005 20:36:56 GMT -5
Well since we just tried to survive the ACM Awards this week, I thought I would bring up the CMA's with my question focusing on the horizon award.
Gretchen got it last year so who do you think has a good chance this year?
My bet would be one of these three:
1) Sugarland
2) Jamie O'Neal
3) Dierks Bentley
Agree...disagree?
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Perp
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Post by Perp on May 20, 2005 21:02:39 GMT -5
I don't think Jamie's going to win this.
Sugarland's got lots of buzz going on, and massive airplay lately. Their two singles combined had more airplay than the number one song on Billboard last week. They seem to be radio's new hot thing right now. The huge boosts from big stations would indicate to me they have lots of good PR going on with the right people. Does all that have a bearing with the CMA? I don't know, but it sure can't hurt.
Dierks almost seems like old news in comparison, but he's great and could still get it.
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Post by musicfan_84 on May 21, 2005 1:33:43 GMT -5
josh gracin? at least a nomination for sure.
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Post by J.T. on May 21, 2005 2:10:06 GMT -5
Actually Jame O'Neal was nominated already for the Horizon award in 2001. Dierks was nominated last year.
I think you could also add Miranda Lambert to the list of maybes. She hasn't had a big chart hit yet but did have a #1 album debut and got really good reviews from what I read.
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Post by cari2521 on May 21, 2005 6:02:41 GMT -5
Personally, I'd love to see Shelly Fairchild, but I'm sure she'll be overlooked.
Other possible nominees could be Blaine Larsen and Bobby Pinson. They've both had some good buzz, it seems.
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Post by bamafan2102 on May 21, 2005 13:09:54 GMT -5
I haven't heard anything from Shelly Fairchild, which it seems not a whole lot of people have. I would imagine that it's Sugarlands to lose no matter who is nominated. What is the criteria for this award?
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gcook
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Post by gcook on May 21, 2005 14:36:07 GMT -5
I believe that you can only have released two albums... that is the only criteria I am sure of.
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Post by reidster on May 21, 2005 16:27:43 GMT -5
Sugarland, Josh Gracin, Blaine Larsen, Miranda Lambert, Erika Jo (possible?)
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Post by jimmy74747 on May 21, 2005 17:52:28 GMT -5
I'm willing to bet the lot on Sugarland winning
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Post by magnum on May 22, 2005 13:02:44 GMT -5
I was really impressed with Sugarland at the ACMs for filling in for George Strait? so my vote goes their way. They've released great singles.
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Post by luvhonkytonk on May 22, 2005 20:34:30 GMT -5
I would go with Sugarland at this point, too. Hasn't Dierks already won it or was that the ACM new artist? I tend to get them confused at times.
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gcook
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Post by gcook on May 23, 2005 7:08:15 GMT -5
I would go with Sugarland at this point, too. Hasn't Dierks already won it or was that the ACM new artist? I tend to get them confused at times. Gretchen won in 2004. Joe Nichols won in 2003. Rascal Flatts won in 2002. Keith Urban won in 2001. |
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Post by Dustin J. on May 23, 2005 9:56:34 GMT -5
Gotta throw Keith Anderson into the mix as well.
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Post by showersinger on May 23, 2005 17:42:08 GMT -5
Isn't it still a little early to make predictions? When do they annouce nominees?
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Post by timekeeper on May 25, 2005 22:36:24 GMT -5
Lauren Lucas has the talent and music - the deadline would be tight for her right now, but in time...
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Post by WakeUpOlder on May 25, 2005 22:47:15 GMT -5
Well I though Julie Roberts was a shoe-in for Horizon award last January when she first debuted....but then Gretchen came out of nowhere and completely overshadowed her.
With that said, I think Sugarland is the shoe-in to win...but I guess a lot can change between now and then. I could see Big and Rich possibly getting nominated again...but other than that, I don't see any competition at this point.
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drock89
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Post by drock89 on May 25, 2005 22:50:26 GMT -5
You're right, a lot could happen, like Carrie Underwood lol
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Post by musicbuff78 on May 25, 2005 23:28:51 GMT -5
I can't see Lauren or Keith getting a nod at all. Lauren's singles haven't done ANYTHING and I don't see them doing so either. I would think Sugarland would walk away with this unless we have another situation like we did last yr with Julie and Gretchen like Wake Up Older mentioned.
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