CMT released the first-round nominations for the 2009 CMT Music Awards, which will take place on June 17 in Nashville.  Sugarland leads with a total of 6 nominations while Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley do not fall far behind with 4 each.  Voting is open to all country music fans on CMT.com through May 11, which will determine the final nominees for the awards ceremony. 

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