It’s an early morning in the Big Apple, but Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line were early risers, as the two acts announced nominees in all categories for the 47th Annual Country Music Association Awards. Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift stand out with six nominations apiece, with both up for female vocalist and album of the year honors. Other top nominees include Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw. See a full list below.
Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves Lead CMAs Nominees
The CMA Awards are set to take place on November 6, 2013; they will air live at 8PM from Nashville on ABC.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Eli Young Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
New Artist Of The Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Album of the Year
Blake Shelton, “Based on a True Story”
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Taylor Swift, “Red”
Kacey Musgraves, “Same Trailer Different Park”
Little Big Town, “Tornado”
Single of the Year
Florida Georgia Line, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw With Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
Song of the Year — award goes to songwriter(s)
“I Drive Your Truck” – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Kacey Musgraves
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne, and Shane McAnally
“Pontoon” – Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean
“Wagon Wheel” – Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor
Musical Event of the Year
Blake Shelton Feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Florida Georgia Line Feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
Kelly Clarkson Feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
Tim McGraw With Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Jason Aldean With Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way I Know”
Music Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Blake Shelton Feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Lady Antebellum, “Downtown”
Tim McGraw, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart
Little Big Town, “Tornado”
Musician of the Year
Brent Mason
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Paul Franklin
Sam Bush