In which year did this American country music singer and songwriter, who recorded "Whistlin' Dixie" receive a nomination for Country Music Association Awards Song of the Year?
Whistlin' Dixie "Whistlin' Dixie" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was released in November 2009 as the lead-off single from his album "They Call Me Cadillac", which is released on September 21, 2010. Houser wrote the song with Kim Tribble.
Connie B. Gay Connie Barriot Gay (August 22, 1914 – December 3, 1989) was renowned as a "founding father" and "major force" in country music. He is credited for coining the country music genre, which had previously been called hillbilly music. Gay was the founding president of the Country Music Association (CMA) and co-founder of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The CMA established the Connie B. Gay Award to recognize outstanding service to the CMA by a member not serving on the Board of Directors.