Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced the nominees for the 2013 CMA Awards…and unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift led the pack with a total of six nominations. However, she wasn’t the only young female topping the list — newbie Kacey Musgraves also scored six nods.
Country couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert also got some major recognition, with Blake racking up five nominations, and Miranda totaling three solo nods and two for her band Pistol Annies.
The CMA Awards are (once again) hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, and will air on ABC Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. Check out the full list of nominees.
Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
George Strait
Blake Shelton
(Previous Winner: Blake Shelton)
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Single of the Year
“Cruise” – Florida Georgia Line
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
“Merry Go Round” – Kacey Musgraves
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert
“Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker
(Previous Winner: “Pontoon” – Little Big Town)
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Album of the Year
Based on a True Story – Blake Shelton
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Red – Taylor Swift
Same Trailer, Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Tornado – Little Big Town
(Previous Winner: Chief – Eric Church)
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Song of the Year (awarded to songwriters)
“I Drive Your Truck” – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
“Merry Go Round” – Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally
“Pontoon” – Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Barry Dean
“Wagon Wheel” – Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
(Previous Winner: “Over You” – Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert)
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Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
(Previous Winner: Miranda Lambert)
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Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Keith Urban
(Previous Winner: Blake Shelton)
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Vocal Group of the Year
The Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Lady Antebellum
Zac Brown Band
The Band Perry
(Previous Winner: Little Big Town)
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Vocal Duo of the Year
Big and Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
(Previous Winner: Thompson Square)
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Musical Event of the Year
“Boys ‘Round Here” – Blake Shelton (feat. Pistol Annies)
“Cruise” – Florida Georgia Line (feat. Nelly)
“Don’t Rush” – Kelly Clarkson (feat. Vince Gill)
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw (feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)
“The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean (feat. Luke Bryan & Eric Church)
(Previous Winner: “Feel Like a Rockstar” – Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw)
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Music Video of the Year
“Blown Away” – Carrie Underwood
“Boys ‘Round Here” – Blake Shelton
“Downtown” – Lady Antebellum
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert
“Tornado” – Little Big Town
(Previous Winner: “Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith)
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New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Florida Georgia Line
Kacey Musgraves
Brett Elderidge
Kip Moore
(Previous Winner: Hunter Hayes)