Anyone who knows me well is not going to be surprised by my pick for this category. At least they shouldn't be. There's been a couple of categories where I really had to think about who I was going to pick, but in this case there was absolutely no hesitation. I knew what my pick was right away.
But before I reveal who that is, let me remind you of the five nominees: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. And my pick for CMA Entertainer of the Year? Georgia's own, Mr. Jason Aldean. Now I'm going to be presenting my case for why I believe he deserves it after the cut, but first I want to say a little something about each of the other nominees.
Kenny Chesney. Probably one of the favorites for this award. He's already won it four ties and the only other artist who has won this four times is Garth Brooks. So if Kenny wins, he will set a new record for most wins in this category since the awards began in 1967. Impressive. That fact alone makes him a strong contender, especially when we consider that he's been doing stadium shows for the past few years.
Brad Paisley. He's won this once before and his nomination came as no surprise to me. Brad always puts on a great show, a very visual one at that. If this a question of who has the most creative videos shown during the concert, he wins hands down. He's forever coming up with new things in this area and each tour he finds another way to change it up. That makes him my second choice to win.
Blake Shelton. This is his first nomination in this category. I realize I may be setting myself up to face the wrath of unhappy BS'ers when I say that I feel that his nomination in this category is a little premature. Not hating on him; I like him quite a bit. If this was a question of who the most entertaining person is, he'd be my pick.
Taylor Swift. Another favorite for this category. She's already won twice and she's going to be hard to beat. Why? Well first, when you watch footage from her shows, it's almost like watching a Broadway play. Speaking in terms of the sets and costumes. Her show is massive. So massive that it took her to four different continents. Love her or hate her, you gotta admit that that's impressive.
Overall, a pretty strong group of nominees. I'm positive that anyone so inclined could make a strong case as to why any of them should win. If you'd like to give it a shot, make your pick and present your case in a comment. I'd like to read them. Now you know my choice. I've decided to leave this one here and give my reasons for my choice in the next post.
But before I reveal who that is, let me remind you of the five nominees: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. And my pick for CMA Entertainer of the Year? Georgia's own, Mr. Jason Aldean. Now I'm going to be presenting my case for why I believe he deserves it after the cut, but first I want to say a little something about each of the other nominees.
Kenny Chesney. Probably one of the favorites for this award. He's already won it four ties and the only other artist who has won this four times is Garth Brooks. So if Kenny wins, he will set a new record for most wins in this category since the awards began in 1967. Impressive. That fact alone makes him a strong contender, especially when we consider that he's been doing stadium shows for the past few years.
Brad Paisley. He's won this once before and his nomination came as no surprise to me. Brad always puts on a great show, a very visual one at that. If this a question of who has the most creative videos shown during the concert, he wins hands down. He's forever coming up with new things in this area and each tour he finds another way to change it up. That makes him my second choice to win.
Blake Shelton. This is his first nomination in this category. I realize I may be setting myself up to face the wrath of unhappy BS'ers when I say that I feel that his nomination in this category is a little premature. Not hating on him; I like him quite a bit. If this was a question of who the most entertaining person is, he'd be my pick.
Taylor Swift. Another favorite for this category. She's already won twice and she's going to be hard to beat. Why? Well first, when you watch footage from her shows, it's almost like watching a Broadway play. Speaking in terms of the sets and costumes. Her show is massive. So massive that it took her to four different continents. Love her or hate her, you gotta admit that that's impressive.
Overall, a pretty strong group of nominees. I'm positive that anyone so inclined could make a strong case as to why any of them should win. If you'd like to give it a shot, make your pick and present your case in a comment. I'd like to read them. Now you know my choice. I've decided to leave this one here and give my reasons for my choice in the next post.
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