Posted this on another thread but wanted to share with you all as well. I have been a Carrie fan since seeing her with Keith in 2008:
I have seen Carrie six times and Brad ten times and love them both as entertainers, but I admit I am here to ask you to vote for Keith for EOTY.
I know you are all upset that Carrie wasn’t nominated – so am I – and understand why you might not want to vote at all. I’m sure you all know how fanatical Taylor fans are; not only are the other nominees having to deal with that, but emails are being sent out in mass asking for votes for her. Big Machine is shelling out big bucks to promote Taylor and is now offering incentives in the form of cameras and concert tickets in exchange for votes. I don’t think that is fair and it certainly isn’t respectful to the other nominees.
Essentially, you guys can still be a huge factor in determining the winner. If you choose not to vote, I believe Taylor will win. I also believe she will win if votes are split between Keith and Brad. Obviously, die-hard Keith fans will vote for him; same with Brad. You all are the difference – your votes normally go to Carrie; now, it is a question of where they will go. I think Brad is a great entertainer and will continue to travel to see him as I have been doing the past two years. What I think puts Keith at the top of the nominee list this year is his commitment to and connection with his fans. He is always out there at red carpet events talking to and taking pictures with the fans and his interaction with them at shows is incredible. If you’ve seen him live, you know what I’m saying; if not, you owe it to yourself to see him perform. The shows with him and Carrie were some of the best I’ve seen.
I know many Keith fans vote for Carrie anytime he is not up for the same award and we will continue to support her. The CMT Awards are coming up soon and we would be happy to vote like crazy for her for any category where Keith is not nominated. I know how devoted you are to Carrie – I feel the same way about Keith and will do whatever I can to see him get the recognition he deserves. Can you please help us ensure that Taylor does not walk away with the EOTY Award this year?
I am not asking you to vote for Keith if you have a loyalty to any of the other nominees. Vote your heart, but please understand a no-vote or splitting the votes amongst the other nominees only helps Taylor. A united front is the best plan, regardless of who you all decide to vote for.
Thank you.