Taylor Swift Leads CMA Nominations

Taylor Swift is leading this year's Country Music Association Award nominations.
The 'Love Story' hitmaker - who has bagged six of the coveted accolades in previous years - is up for five gongs, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, and is the only female to receive a nod in the Entertainer of the Year category.
However, the 22-year-old singer admitted she is "flipping out" with excitement after being nominated for so many of the prestigious awards.
Writing on her twitter page, she said: "Thanks to you guys and the CMA voters, we got 5 CMA NOMINATIONS THIS MORNING!!! I am flipping out!!! (sic)"
Taylor isn't the only artist to receive five nominations, as Brad Paisley - who is also co-hosting the ceremony - Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean are also up for five awards.
The foursome will battle it out against Keith Urban in the Entertainer of the Year category, as well as for the Album of the Year award, with Taylor's 'Speak Now', Jason's 'My Kinda Party' Blake's 'All About Tonight and Brad's 'This Is Country Music' all receiving nominations.
Hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, the 45th Annual CMA Awards will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9.
The Final Nominees for The 45th Annual CMA Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
Single of the Year
'A Little Bit Stronger' - Sara Evans
'Colder Weather' - Zac Brown Band
'Don't You Wanna Stay' - Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
'Honey Bee - Blake Shelton
'If I Die Young' - The Band Perry
Album of the Year
'All About Tonight' - Blake Shelton
'My Kinda Party' - Jason Aldean
'Speak Now' - Taylor Swift
'This Is Country Music' - Brad Paisley
'You Get What You Give' - Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year
'Colder Weather' - Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles
'Dirt Road Anthem' - Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford
'If I Die Young' - Kimberly Perry
'Mean' - Taylor Swift
'You and Tequila' - Matraca Berg and Deana Carter
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Musical Event of the Year
'As She's Walking Away' - Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
'Coal Miner's Daughter' - Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert
'Don't You Wanna Stay' - Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
'Old Alabama' - Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
'You and Tequila' - Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Music Video of the Year
'Honey Bee' - Blake Shelton
'If I Die Young' - The Band Perry
'Mean' - Taylor Swift
'Old Alabama' - Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
'You and Tequila' - Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young

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