Kenny Chesney Sweeps CMA Nominations

Country artist Kenny Chesney is nominated for seven awards for the 2008 Country Music Association awards, including Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, according to the Associated Press.

Chesney is no stranger to the CMA awards, having won the title of "Performer of the Year" previously.

"Mornings like this is where you know the music that means so much to you means something to other people, too," Chesney said after learning of his nominations.

The country crooner is also nominated for Best Male Vocalist, Single of the Year for "Don't Blink," Best Music Video for "Don't Blink," and two Musical Event nominations: one for "Every Other Weekend" with Reba McEntire and the second for "Shiftwork" with George Strait.

"We work so hard on this music, the tours, the videos. It's so much the focus of what I do, how I live," Chesney said. "It's always a thrill to see that people are not just noticing, but recognize what we're all trying to do."

The nominations were announced live on Wednesday's ABC's Good Morning America in New York. Other nominees include Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Sugarland.

Swift, 18, won CMA's Horizon award in 2007 for upcoming acts. She has been nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.

"I can't believe it!" she said. "I'm having a really good morning." Underwood was equally as honored to be nominated.

"There is nothing more rewarding than to be recognized by your peers and to know your fans are enjoying the same ride," Underwood said.

The CMA awards will air on ABC on Nov. 12.