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Oct. 17, 2002
TRIVIA FOR “THE 36TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Male Vocalist of the Year
NASHVILLE – “The 36th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday, Nov. 6
(8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Each week leading up to the CMA Awards, CMA will spotlight one of the Award categories with trivia about the nominees.
One of the annual highlights of the CMA Awards is the designation of the Male Vocalist of the Year. This Award is based on individual performance on records or in person.
2002 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominees
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Who won the Male Vocalist of the Year Award in 2001?
A) Alan Jackson
B) Toby Keith
C) Brad Paisley
D) George Strait
Answer: B) Toby Keith, who won his first CMA Award in 2001 in the Male Vocalist of the Year category.
How many times has George Strait won the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Award?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Eight
Answer: B) Five. George Strait won the Male Vocalist of the Year Award in 1985, 1986, 1996, 1997, and 1998, and earns his 18th nomination in the category in 2002, more than any other artist in the history of the CMA Awards.
Alan Jackson set a new record this year by earning 10 CMA Award nominations in one year. Which former Entertainer of the Year’s record did he break?
A) Johnny Cash with nine in 1969
B) Merle Haggard with nine in 1970
C) Willie Nelson with nine in 1976
D) Garth Brooks with nine in 1991
Answer: B) Merle Haggard previously held the record of most nominations in a single year when he earned nine in 1970.
Which two Male Vocalist of the Year nominees were ranked on Entertainment Weekly’s poll of Country Music’s hottest men in 2002?
A) Kenny Chesney and George Strait
B) Alan Jackson and Toby Keith
C) Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley
D) Brad Paisley and George Strait
E) Alan Jackson and George Strait
Answer: C) Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley. Kenny Chesney came in at No. 3 on the list, while Brad Paisley topped the chart at No. 1.
Which Male Vocalist of the Year nominee is headlining the “CMT MOST WANTED LIVE Tour” this year?
A) Kenny Chesney
B) Alan Jackson
C) Toby Keith
D) Brad Paisley
Answer: D) Brad Paisley headlines the tour which enlists several opening acts along the way including CMA Award nominees Rascal Flatts and Darryl Worley.
Which two Male Vocalist of the Year nominees have previously won Entertainer of the Year?
A) Kenny Chesney and George Strait
B) Alan Jackson and Toby Keith
C) Toby Keith and George Strait
D) Alan Jackson and George Strait
E) Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson
Answer: D) Alan Jackson and George Strait. Alan Jackson was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1995, and George Strait received the Award in 1989 and 1990.