Dan "The Blog Man" Stone

Here's one that will make you think from Ray Stevens... a long way from The Streak eh?

We don't do much with CMA Musicfest bause it's so close to Country USA but I would sure like to check it out after seeing some of the great performances on ABC last night. Here's a look at some of the after hours stuff that goes on!

Today on "Good Morning America" country music stars Dierks Bently and Miranda Lambert announced the star-studded lineup of country artists nominated for the coveted Country Music Association Awards.

Lambert led the crowd with nine nominations. Lady Antebellum -- who recently wowed the "GMA" audience with the latest country hits -- has been nominated for five.

Check out the rest of the nominees below and then click to see when some of the biggest acts appeared on "GMA": Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.

Tune in to "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Wednesday, Nov. 10 on ABC at 8 p.m. EST.

And the Nominees Are ...

Entertainer of the Year: Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band

Entertainer of the Year is among the biggest awards in the country music world. Last year Taylor Swift took the prize home, along with several other wins. Without S

The Female Vocalist of the Year award pits legendary country artists like Reba McEntire up against red-hot starlets. Last year Taylor Swift took home this prize too but will have to overcome banner year-long performances from the likes of Miranda Lambert.

wift in the running, some of country's biggest names are vying to take the over-the-top spot.

Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood

from ABC.com

Tim McGraw host's CMA Music Festival night to rock tonight. Here's a sneak peak at some of the performances you'll see.

BREAKING NEWS

» 2010 CMA Nominations: The first set of nominees for the 44th Annual CMA Awards were announced moments ago by Justin Moore and Chris Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The balance of the nominations will be announced tomorrow on ABC-TV's Good Morning America. The winners will be revealed during the CMA Awards telecast airing on ABC-TV Wednesday, Nov. 10 8-11pm ET. 
 
Video
"Hillbilly Bone," Blake Shelton f/Trace Adkins
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
"The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
"Water," Brad Paisley
"White Liar," Miranda Lambert
Single
"A Little More Country Than That," Easton Corbin
"Hillbilly Bone," Blake Shelton f/Trace Adkins
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
"The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
"White Liar," Miranda Lambert
Song
"A Little More Country Than That,"Easton Corbin
"Need You Now,"Lady Antebellum
"The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
"Toes," Zac Brown Band
"White Liar," Miranda Lambert
Musician
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Mac McAnally
Randy Scruggs
New Artist
Luke Bryan
Easton Corbin
Jerrod Niemann
Chris Young
Zac Brown Band
Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Duo
Brooks & Dunn
Joey+Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland

Y100 presents opening night of the Judd's Last Encore tour November 26th in Green Bay! The Last Encore, an18-city tour that will serve as the final bow to the duo's extraordinary career. The tour will also serve as a platform to honor the ongoing relationship between St. Jude and The Judds, with 15 percent of the sales from exclusive VIP and Fan packages donated to the hospital.
Prior to announcing that St. Jude would benefit from the duo's tour, the Judds took time on July 14 to visit with St. Jude patients and families to share their love for the children and to learn more about the lifesaving work of St. Jude

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In case you missed it over the weekend, Here's Taylor Swift's new video for Mine shot in Kennebunkport, Maine. Taylor returned to Maine for a 30 minute special to introduce the video. She peformed for local residents and later met with former President George H. Bush who came out to see her with his grandchildren.

I got his message a few minutes ago from my old radio friend Howard Johnson..this is amazing. Thank You Veterans!

Dan... Rocky Lynne was just in our studios talking about the Lambeau Field experience.  Every white chair in the in field represented a Wisconsin soldier that didn't come home. ;The video is here

The Green Bay Gamblers have named Eric Rud their new head coach and general manager. Rud was an assistant coach at St. Cloud State. He has spent five seasons with the Huskies. A graduate of Colorado College, Rud served as an assistant coach at Colorado College during the 2004-05 season. He helped the Tigers win a share of the WCHA title. CC also went on to win its NCAA regional and gained a berth in the 2005 NCAA Frozen Four. Rud replaces Jon Cooper who spent two seasons with the Gamblers. During Cooper's tenure, the Gamblers won two Anderson Cups and a Clark Cup. Cooper was also named USHL General Manager of the Year for the 2008-2009 season. Cooper recently took the head coaching job with the AHL Norfolk Admirals.

Nick's Ride To Rmember, Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Sgt. Nickolas Mueller, 160th, Special Operations, (Airborne) Night Stalkers, Hunter Army Airfield, Savanah, GA. Nick was a mission qualified MH-47G Crew Chief on a Chinook Helicopter. On October 26th, 2009 Nick paid the ultimate sacrifice in a helicopter crash due to hostile fire while on active duty in the  Badghis Province of northwestern Afghanistan.

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in the Badghis Province of Northwestern Afghanistan

With the internet  and people wanting to see the latest videos before their official release date – it comes as no surprise that someone found a way to post Taylor Swift‘s “Mine” video before it’s scheduled release this Friday, August 27th. Be warned that the video you may see posted on several sites, is not the official finished product, but a low-res copy, according to Swift’s label, Big Machine Records.

 If you happened onto the video, (which Y100 will not post out of respect for Taylor and her record label) you noticed the audio is not synced well, and the clarity is poor at best. NOT what you will see when the official first look at “Mine” is released this Friday, August 27th. Check back here at WNCY.COM to watch!

What you think– does a leak like this hurt the artist or is all press good press? Keep in mind,  Taylor told MTV that when the single for “Mine” leaked, she cried. Leave a comment below to let us know how you feel.

In the meantime – here is something for you to get excited about while you await the world premiere of “Mine!”

Here's a short sneak preview!