10 September 2013
Newsdesk
Taylor Swift has scooped six nominations at the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs).
The 23-year-old singer is a long-time favourite of the event, having taken home the entertainer of the year gong twice previously.
She could be making it a third this year, but faces competition from the likes of Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton.
Taylor has another five nominations, including in the coveted female vocalist of the year category.
Here she is up against Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Carrie Underwood.
Her hot album Red could also win in the best album category, while she also has nominations for musical event of the year, music video of the year and single of the year.
Newcomer Kacey is hot on the heels of country queen Taylor, having also scooped nominations for best female artist and best album.
She could also win big in the new artist category, where she is up against fresh faces Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Kip Moore and Brett Eldredge.
Heading up the male country singers is Blake Shelton, who scooped five nominations.
As well as entertainer of the year, he is up for musical event of the year, best album, male vocalist and music video of the year.
The awards will be hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley on November 6.
Full list of nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
George Strait
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Keith Urban
Eric Church
Female Vocalist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Thompson Square
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Lee Brice
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Brett Eldredge
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Musical Event of the Year
Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
Jason Aldean feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way I Know”
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 feat. Taylor Swift and 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
Lee Brice, “I Drive Your Truck”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Little Big Town, “Tontoon”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
Music Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Lady Antebellum, “Downtown”
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Little Big Town, “Tornado”
Musician of the Year
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Sam Bush (Mandolin)
