Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift Announce CMA Nods

Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift did the honors of announcing nominations for the 2008 CMA Awards this morning, live on ABC's 'Good Morning America.' Not surprisingly, their own names were called. Rascal Flatts is up for Vocal Group of the Year, a title they've taken home the past five years in a row. Swift is up for Female Vocalist of the Year, her first time nominated in the coveted category.

"I can't believe it. I'm so excited," Swift exclaimed after hearing her name. "I got to win the Horizon Award last year, and that was a shock. So to be nominated in this category this year ... it's just a really good day!"

The 2008 CMA Awards will air live on ABC on Wednesday, November 12. See the list of nominees, after the jump.

2008 CMA Award Nominations

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith Urban

Male Vocalist of the Year

Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Vocal Group of the Year

Eagles
Emerson Drive
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo of the Year

Big & Rich
Brooks and Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

New Artist of the Year

Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Lady Antebellum
James Otto
Kellie Pickler

Album of the Year

'Carnival Ride' - Carrie Underwood
'Cowboy Town' - Brooks and Dunn
'Good Time' - Alan Jackson
'Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates' - Kenny Chesney
'Troubadour' - George Strait

Single of the Year (award goes to artist and producer)

'Don't Blink' - Kenny Chesney
'Gunpowder and Lead' - Miranda Lambert
'I Saw God Today' - George Strait
'Stay' - Sugarland
'You're Gonna Miss This' - Trace Adkins

Song of the Year (award goes to songwriter)

'Good Time' - Alan Jackson
'I Saw God Today' - George Strait, written by Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade Kirby
'Letter to Me' - Brad Paisley
'Stay' - Sugarland, written by Jennifer Nettles
'You're Gonna Miss This' - Trace Adkins, written by Lee Thomas Miller and Ashley Gorley

Musical Event of the Year

'Another Try' - Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
'Every Other Weekend' - Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney
'Gone, Gone, Gone' - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
'Life in a Northern Town' - Sugarland, featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
'Shiftwork' - Kenny Chesney and George Strait

Music Video of the Year

'Don't Blink' - Kenny Chesney, directed by Shaun Silva
'Good Time' - Alan Jackson, directed by Trey Fanjoy
'Stay' - Sugarland, directed by Shaun Silva
'Waitin' on a Woman' - Brad Paisley, directed by Jim Shea
'You're Gonna Miss This' - Trace Adkins, directed by Peter Zavadil

Musician of the Year

Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Mac McAnally