Time now for a Country Music Update. And Arista signed country star Alan Jackson may well dominate this year's Country Music Association Awards when they take place in Nov appearing, as he does, seven times in the CMA nominations list which was announced yesterday.
Jackson, who has won 16 CMA awards during his career so far, is nominated for, among other things, entertainer, male vocalist, song and video of the year.
The nominations list also proved good news for country newcomer Gretchen Wilson who receives five nominations - including single, song and music video of the year for her first hit 'Redneck Woman', best album for 'Here For The Party', and a nomination for the Horizon Award for top new act.
Other artists with five nominations include Kenny Chesney and Alison Krauss, with Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire also nominated for awards. It was also confirmed at the CMA nominations announcement that singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has been selected for induction into the Country Hall of Fame.
The 38th annual CMA Awards ceremony will take place at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on 9 Nov.