2013 CMA Awards Nominees Announced: Check Out The Full List
Florida Georgia Line and Sheryl Crow announced the nominees for the 2013 CMA Awards this morning. Blake Shelton leads the nominations with five, including Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist. (Even thou I'm hoping Jason Aldean takes both!)
Speaking of Entertainer of the Year, it seems that one legend squeezed his way back into the category. They don't call him "King George" for nothing!
Take a look at the full list of nominees here, including my predictions of the winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Jac's Pick - Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Jac's Pick - Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jac's pick - Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Jac's Pick (even thou I really want EYB to win) - The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big and Rich
Jac's Pick - Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Jac's Pick - 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’
Jac's Pick - Kacey Musgraves, ‘Same Trailer Different Park’
Little Big Town, ‘Tornado’
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
Jac's Pick - Lee Brice, ‘I Drive Your Truck’
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Kacey Musgraves, ‘Merry Go Round’
Little Big Town, ‘Pontoon’
Darius Rucker, ‘Wagon Wheel’
Single of the Year
Jac's Pick - Florida Georgia Line, ‘Cruise’
Tim McGraw (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Kacey Musgraves, ‘Merry Go Round’
Darius Rucker, ‘Wagon Wheel’
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 (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’
Jac's Pick - Jason Aldean (Feat. 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’
Jac's Pick - Tim McGraw (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Little Big Town, ‘Tornado’
Musician of the Year
Jac's Pick - Sam Bush
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Mac McAnally
The 2013 CMA Awards are Wednesday, November 6th on ABC, airing at 7:00pm (CST). Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be taking the hosting reigns once again.
So, let's see if I'm right about my predictions! Who do YOU think will win?