The nominations have been revealed for the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on November 6. A look at the nominees shows Florida-Georgia Line, Taylor Swift , Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean lead the way in their genre, to the surprise of no one. Swift is a previous winner of the Entertainer of the Year trophy, but lost out at last year’s event to Blake Shelton. Both stars are up for it again in 2013. Taylor will also compete for Female Vocalist of the Year honors against Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Carrie Underwood. Sheryl Crow and Florida-Georgia Line had the happy job of doling out the good news to this year’s nomination recipients on GMA this morning. The nominees for the 2013 CMA Awards are … Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton George Strait Taylor Swift Female Vocalist of the Yea r Kelly Clarkson Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Eric Church Blake Shelton Keith Urban New Artist Lee Brice Brett Eldredge Florida-Georgia Line Kip Moore Kacey Musgraves Vocal Duo Big and Rich Florida-Georgia Line Love and Theft Sugarland Civil Wars Thompson Square
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CMA Awards Nominations 2013: Revealed!