Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The 2013 CMA Award Nominations Announced

Earlier today Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced on Good Morning America live the nominations for the 2013 CMA Awards to be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood for the 6th consecutive year November 6th on ABC.
The nominations are:



Vocal Duo of The Year
Big and Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Civil Wars
Sugarland
Thompson Square


Female Vocalist of The Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood



New Artist of The Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves


Male Vocalist of The Year
Luke Bryan
Jason Aldean
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban


Entertainer of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift


Music Video of The Year

Blown Away  Carrie Underwood directed by Ramdee St. Nicholas

Boys 'Round Here  Blake Shelton  Feat. Pistol Annies  directed by Trey Fanjoy

Downtown  Lady Antebellum  directed by Peter Zavadil

Highway Don't Care with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban  directed by Shane Drake

Mama's Broken Heart  Miranda Lambert  directed by Trey Fanjoy

Tornado  Little Big Town  directed by Shane Drake



Song of The Year

"I Drive Your Truck"  written by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary performed by  Lee Brice

"Mama's Broken Heart"  written by Brandy Clark, Shane Mcanally, and Kacey Musgraves  performed by Miranda Lambert

"Merry Go Round"  written by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne  performed by Kacey Musgraves

"Pontoon"  written by Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird  performed by Little Big Town

"Wagon Wheel"  written by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor  performed by Darius Rucker


Vocal Group of The Year

Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band



Single of The Year

"Cruise"  Florida Georgia Line  Republic Nashville produced by Joey Moi

"Highway Don't Care"  Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Big Machine Label  produced by Barry Gallimore and Tim McGraw

"Mama's Broken Heart"  Miranda Lambert  RCA Nashville  produced by Frank Lidell, Glenn Worf and Chuck Ainlay

"Merry Go Round"  Kacey Musgraves  Mercury Records  produced by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves

"Wagon Wheel"  Darius Rucker  Capitol Records Nashville  produced by 
Frank Rogers


Musical Event of The Year

"Boys 'Round Here" Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies  Warner Bros. Records

"Cruise"  Florida Georgia Line with Nelly  Republic Nashville

"Don't Rush"  Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill  19 Recordings/RCA Records

"Highway Don't Care" Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Big Machine Records

"The Only Way I Know"   Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
Broken Bow Records



Album of The Year

Blown Away  Carrie Underwood  Arista Nashville  produced by Mark Bright

Based On A True Story  Blake Shelton  Warner Bros. Records  produced by Scott Hendricks

Red  Taylor Swift  Big Machine Records
produced by Jeff Bhasker, Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, Jacknife Lee, Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift, Butch Walker and Dan Wilson

Same Trailer Different Park  Kacey Musgraves  produced by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves

Tornado  Little Big Town  Capitol Records Nashville produced by Jay Joyce


Musician of The Year

Brent Mason  Guitar
Dann Huff  Guitar
Mac  McAnally  Guitar
Paul Franklin  Steel Guitar
Sam Bush  Mandolin