The nominees are in for the fourth annual American Country Awards, and to the surprise of no one at all, Taylor Swift leads the way with eight nominations. The 23-year-old megastar, who somehow failed to actually win one last year, is up for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for her song, “Begin Again.” Once again, however, Swift’s competition will be formidable. Not far behind Swift with seven nominations a piece are the great Tim McGraw, The Voice coach Blake Shelton and rising duo Florida Georgia Line. The American Country Awards will be hosted by Trace Adkins and NASCAR’s Danica Patrick. The show airs live on Fox from Las Vegas on December 19. Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 2013 ACAs: Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Florida George Line Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Blake Shelton Artist of the Year: Female Kelly Clarkson Sheryl Crow Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Artist of the Year: Duo or Group Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice Hunter Hayes Randy Houser Scotty McCreery Justin Moore Artist of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line Kip Moore Kacey Musgraves Cassadee Pope Thomas Rhett Album of the Year Night Train, Jason Aldean Here’s To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line Two Lanes of Freedom, Tim McGraw Based On A True Story…, Blake Shelton Pioneer, The Band Perry Single of the Year “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser “Beer Money,” Kip Moore “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw Single of the Year: Male “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allen “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw “The One That Got Away,” Jake Owen “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton Single of the Year: Female “Easy,” Sheryl Crow “American Heart,” Faith Hill “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Two Black Cadillacs,” Carrie Underwood Single of the Year: Duo or Group “Downtown,” Lady Antebellum “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square “Goodbye in Her Eyes,” Zac Brown Band Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist “I Drive Your Truck,” Lee Brice “All Over The Road,” Easton Corbin “Somebody’s Heartbreak,” Hunter Hayes “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser “Til My Last Day,” Justin Moore Single of the Year: New Artist “Did It for the Girl,” Greg Bates “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge “Redneck Crazy,” Tyler Farr “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Beer Money,” Kip Moore Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration “The Only Way I Know,” Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church “Don’t Rush,” Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “Boys ‘Round Here,” Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies Touring Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Miranda Lambert Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts George Strait Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Zac Brown Band Music Video of the Year “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry Music Video of the Year: Male “Take A Little Ride,” Jason Aldean “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allan “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton Music Video of the Year: Female “American Heart,” Faith Hill “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert “Someone Somewhere Tonight,” Kellie Pickler “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood Music Video of the Year: New Artist “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Crying On A Suitcase,” Casey James “Beer Money,” Kip Moore “Merry Go ‘Round,” Kacey Musgraves Music Video of the Year: Group Collaboration “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “Come Wake Me Up,” Rascal Flatts “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square Song of the Year (award goes to the songwriter/s): “Better Dig Two,” Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen Recorded by The Band Perry “Cruise,” Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice Recorded by Florida Georgia Line “Hard To Love,” Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier Recorded by Lee Brice “Highway Don’t Care,” Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren Recorded by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “I Drive Your Truck,” Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary Recorded by Lee Brice “Like Jesus Does,” Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell Recorded by Eric Church “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves Recorded by Miranda Lambert “Merry Go’ Round,” Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne Recorded by Kacey Musgraves “Pontoon,” Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird Recorded by Little Big Town “Wagon Wheel,” Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor Recorded by Darius Rucker
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American Country Awards 2013: Nominations Revealed!
