Singer Alan Jackson [ tickets ] leads the pack of nominees for this year's CMA Awards seven nods, including Entertainer of the Year.

Other multiple-award nominees include Toby Keith [ tickets ], who is vying for six trophies; and Kenny Chesney [ tickets ], Alison Krauss [ tickets ] and Gretchen Wilson [ tickets ], who are each up for five awards.

Besides Entertainer of the Year, Jackson is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year ("Remember When"), Music Video of the Year ("It's Five O'clock Somewhere" with Jimmy Buffett, and "Remember When"), and Song of the Year ("Remember When").

Keith follows close behind with nominations for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year ("I Love This Bar"), Album of the Year ("Shock 'N Y'all") and Music Video of the Year ("I Love This Bar").

Additionally, both Jackson and Keith are in position to share an award with Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenney Chesney and George Strait for their turn on Buffett's "Hey Good Lookin'," which is among the nominees for Musical Event of the Year.

Last year, Jackson picked up three awards--including Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year--while Keith, who led the pack with seven nominations, went home empty-handed.

Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire will square off for the Female Vocalist of the Year award.

A complete list of nominees appears below.

"The 38th Annual CMA Awards" program is scheduled to air live on CBS on Nov. 9. Country duo Brooks & Dunn will host, taking over for Vince Gill, who has hosted the ceremony for the past 12 years.

Entertainer of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw

Female Vocalist of the Year
Terri Clark
Sara Evans
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire

Male Vocalist of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban

Horizon Award
Dierks Bentley
Big & Rich
Julie Roberts
Josh Turner
Gretchen Wilson

Vocal Group of the Year
Alabama
Diamond Rio
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Trick Pony

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Blue County
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
The Warren Brothers

Single of the Year
(Award Goes to Artist and Producer)
"I Love This Bar" - Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith/James Stroud
Dreamworks Records Nashville

"Live Like You Were Dying" - Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore/Tim McGraw/Darran Smith
Curb Records

"Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson
Produced by Mark Wright/Joe Scaife
Epic Records

"Remember When" - Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville

"Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville

Musician of the Year
Matt Chamberlain - Drums
Kenny Greenberg - Electric Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Larry Paxton - Bass Guitar
Brent Rowan - Guitar

Album of the Year
(Award Goes to Artist and Producer)
"Here for the Party" - Gretchen Wilson
Produced by Mark Wright/Joe Scaife
Epic Records

"Mud on the Tires" - Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville

"Red Dirt Road" - Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Kix Brooks/Ronnie Dunn/Mark Wright
Arista Nashville

"Shock'n Y'all" - Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith/James Stroud
Dreamworks Records Nashville

"When the Sun Goes Down" - Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon/Kenny Chesney
BNA Records

Music Video of the Year
(Award Goes to Artist and Director)
"I Love This Bar" - Toby Keith
Directed by Michael Salomon

"It's Five O'clock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

"Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson
Directed by David Hogan

"Remember When" - Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

"Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Directed by Rick Schroder

Musical Event of the Year
Norah Jones with Dolly Parton - "Creepin' In"
Blue Note Records

Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith & George Strait - "Hey Good Lookin'"
RCA Records

James Taylor and Alison Krauss - "How's The World Treating You"
Universal South

Kenny Chesney (Duet with Uncle Kracker) - "When the Sun Goes Down"
BNA Records

Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby"
Arista Nashville

Song of the Year
(Award Goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
"Live Like You Were Dying"
Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman
Warner-Tamerlane/Big Loud Shirt

"Long Black Train"
Josh Turner
Sony/ATV Tunes/Drivers Ed Music

"Redneck Woman"
Gretchen Wilson/John Rich
Sony/ATV/Cross Keys/Hoosiermama Music/WB Music/Warner-Tamerlane

"Remember When"
Alan Jackson
EMI April Music/Tri-Angels Music

"Whiskey Lullaby"
Bill Anderson/Jon Randall
Mr. Bubba Music/Reyn Song/Sony/ATV Tree/Wha Ya Say