One of the most highly anticipated music events of the year is set to kick off in what promises to be one a truly entertaining evening. Thanks to the rise of popular artists and the continued success of seasoned favorites, the 2013 Country Music Awards certainly won't struggle for viewership and television ratings when they kick off on Wednesday, November 6 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. An event that will be hosted by country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the annual awards show will once again provide country music fans across the globe with a premier opportunity to watch as some of their music icons receive top honors in the constantly growing world of country entertainment.
Among an A-list of scheduled performances, two-time Country Music Entertainer of the Year winner and 2013 Pinnacle Award recipient Taylor Swift will make an on-stage appearance during the ceremony. In addition to her being nominated for Entertainer of the Year - alongside Blake Shelton, George Strait, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan - Swift is also up for five additional awards including Single of the Year ('Highway Don't Care' feat. Tim McGraw and Keith Urban), Album of the Year ('Red'), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year ('Highway Don't Care') and Music Video of the Year ('Highway Don't Care').
While Swift - who has also won the Video, Album and Vocalist of the Year awards in the past - is expected to enjoy a big night, Texas native Kacey Musgraves is in line for a big evening as well. Like Swift, the 25-year-old is also up for six awards including New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. The emergence of her popular single 'Merry Go Round' has really put the rising star on the map and her footprint as the co-writer for Miranda Lambert's 'Mama's Broken Heart' really helped solidify Musgraves as a major player in the country music world.
When and Where to Watch the 2013 Country Music Awards
DATE: Wednesday, November 6
TIME: 8:00pm, ET
TV COVERAGE: ABC
LIVE STREAM: CLICK HERE
COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES
Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
George Strait
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
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"
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
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
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Thompson Square
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
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
Song of the Year
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"
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)
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