Morning Bell

Well, it has been quite the busy morning here in Camp LAW. A quarter til 2 and I'm just now catching my breath from it all. I have spoken with a few folks from the camp who are with Lee Ann and they said that while she is feeling under the weather, she's a trooper and is giving many interviews throughout the day. I'll keep you posted where she pops up. For now, the standard press release is circulating the web and the more important parts read as follows....

Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack led the nominees for the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, snaring six apiece, including single of the year for their hits "Alcohol" and "I May Hate Myself in the Morning." Womack, who returned to her country roots with the retro album, "There's More Where That Came From," was on hand to announce the nominations along with Urban in New York, where the awards will be presented for the first time on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Madison Square Garden. Womack was nominated for single and music video of the year for "I May Hate Myself in the Morning," album of the year, female vocalist of the year, and also got two nominations for musical event of the year for her duets with George Strait and Willie Nelson. Urban joked about Womack's many nominations. "You were not available for this one, apparently," the singer said as he read the nominees for vocal group of the year.

Also announced today was a concert benefiting the American Red Cross featuring Lee Ann and various other country artists pairing up with some of Broadway's greats during CMA Week in NYC. Full story can be found here. Sounds like it is going to be an amazing night!