She can rap , she can pose tastefully for a fragrance ad and she can definitely cross genres. It was announced today that Taylor Swift, one of the most beloved pop stars of her generation, has been nominated for five Country Music Awards. Among them? Entertainer of the Year! Swift will go up against five men in that category – Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban – while she’s also among the nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year along with Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride. Taylor is the only female to have scored five nominee for the ceremony, which will air on November 9. We’ve listed all the categories/nominated artists below. Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban 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 New Artist of the Year The Band Perry Luke Bryan Eric Church Thompson Square Chris Young 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 Single of the Year Sara Evans, “A Little Bit Stronger” Zac Brown Band, “Colder Weather” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Blake Shelton, “Honey Bee” The Band Perry, “If I Die Young” Album of the Year Blake Shelton, All About Tonight Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party Taylor Swift, Speak Now Brad Paisley, This Is Country Music Zac Brown Band, You Get What You Give Song of the Year Zac Brown Band, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey and Coy Bowles, “Colder Weather” Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford, “Dirt Road Anthem” Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” Taylor Swift, “Mean” Matraca Berg and Deana Carter, “You and Tequila” Musical Event of the Year Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson, “As She’s Walking Away” Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama, “Old Alabama” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, “You and Tequila” Music Video of the Year Blake Shelton, “Honey Bee” The Band Perry, “If I Die Young” Taylor Swift, “Mean” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama, “Old Alabama” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, “You and Tequila” Musician of the Year Sam Bush, mandolin Jerry Douglas, dobro Paul Franklin, steel guitar Dann Huff, guitar Mac McAnally, guitar
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Taylor Swift Nominated for Entertainer of the Year at CMAs
