2006 Country Music Association Awards


The 2006 Country Music Association Award, 40th Annual Ceremony, took place on November 6, 2006, and was the first ceremony to be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This was also the first ceremony to be broadcast live from ABC. Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley led with 6 nominations each including Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.

Performers and presenters

Performers
ArtistSong
Brooks & Dunn
Vince Gill
Sheryl Crow		"Building Bridges"
Carrie Underwood"Before He Cheats"
Brad Paisley"She's Everything"
Sugarland"Settlin'"
Gretchen Wilson
John Rich		"Come to Bed"
Alan Jackson"Like Red on a Rose"
Little Big Town"Bones"
Rascal Flatts"My Wish"
Martina McBride"Anyway"
George Strait"Give It Away"
Kenny Chesney"You Save Me"
The Wreckers"Leave the Pieces"
Dierks Bentley"Every Mile a Memory"
Miranda Lambert"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
Faith Hill"Stealing Kisses"
Josh Turner"Would You Go with Me"
Jason Aldean"Hicktown"
Sara Evans"A Real Fine Place to Start"
Vince Gill
Sheryl Crow
Amy Grant
Jennifer Gill		"What You Give Away"

Presenters
PresenterAward
LeAnn Rimes, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie SamboraSingle of the Year
Lee Ann Womack and Cameron MathisonSong of the Year
Gary Allan and Kimberly Williams-PaisleyVocal Group of the Year
Kris KristoffersonGeorge Strait
Trisha Yearwood And James DentonVocal Duo of the Year
Eva LongoriaMale Vocalist of the Year
Kellie Pickler and Billy CurringtonHorizon Award
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley CyrusFemale Vocalist of the Year
Montgomery GentryAlbum of the Year
Barbara MandrellEntertainer of the Year