This year, Country Universe readers get to decide the best music of 2008. The winners of the first annual Country Universe awards will be determined by your ballots. All you need to do is copy the ballot below into your e-mail browser, fill in your top three choices, and e-mail it to kevin@countryuniverse.net. To be eligible, albums and music videos must have been released in 2008, and singles must have been released or reached their peak in 2008.
Among the ballots, five entries will be randomly chosen to win an album of their choice from Country Universe’s Top Ten Albums of 2008.
Ballots must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, January 11, 2009. Winners will be announced on Sunday, January 18, 2009. Ballot is after the jump. Good luck!
Country Universe Readers Choice Awards
Artist of the Year
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Male Vocalist of the Year
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Female Vocalist of the Year
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Vocal Duo/Group of the Year
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Single of the Year
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Album of the Year
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Rising Star
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Songwriter of the Year
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Music Video of the Year
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Well I sent mine in!
Sending mine now too …
Just sent mine!
Do we need to fill in all categories? I don’t particularly get the chance to see videos, so I’d struggle with that one in particular.
If possible, pick in all categories. If not, feel free to submit the ballot, but please have at least five categories filled out. This is to maintain the integrity of the awards. If anyone chooses to type “Taylor Swift,” “Carrie Underwood,” or “Shania Twain” up and down the ballot, we will raise our eyebrows when we arrive at Male Vocalist on the list.
And in order to satisfy Mr. Chesney, please fill out only one ballot. Happy New Year and long live sarcasm into ’09!
question: is single of the year for best song sung by an artist (not songwriting)
and is the songwriter award for just one songwriter or for the writing of a song?
thanks!!!
Are “Dusty and Lefty” from the Prarie Home Companion movie eligible?
I think they’d be a great choice for vocal duo of the year..
I had some issues in coming up with the Rising Star categories. Just couldnt seem to get the thoughts flowing!