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Here are the nominees for tonught's televised CMA awards. My predictions on who will win are italicized, and those I believe should win are bolded:
Entertainer of the YearJason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the YearJason Aldean Luke Bryan Eric Church Blake Shelton Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the YearKelly Clarkson Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the YearEli Young Band Lady Antebellum Little Big Town The Band Perry Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the YearBig & Rich Love and Theft Sugarland The Civil Wars Thompson Square
New Artist of the YearLee Brice Brantley Gilbert Hunter Hayes Love and Theft Thompson Square
Album of the Year
Chief, Eric Church Four the Record, Miranda Lambert Home, Dierks Bentley Own the Night, Lady Antebellum Tailgates & Tanlines, Luke Bryan
Single of the Year
"Dirt Road Anthem" Jason Aldean
"God Gave Me You" Blake Shelton
"Home" Dierks Bentley
"Pontoon" Little Big Town
"Springsteen" Eric Church
Song of the Year
"Even if It Breaks Your Heart" Eli Young Band
"God Gave Me You" Blake Shelton
"Home" Dierks Bentley
"Over You" Miranda Lambert
"Springsteen," Eric Church
Musical Event of the Year
"Dixie Highway" Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band
"Feel Like a Rock Star" Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
"Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson
"Safe & Sound" Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars
"Stuck on You" Lionel Richie and Darius Rucker
Music Video of the Year "Come Over" Kenny Chesney
"Over You" Miranda Lambert
"Pontoon" Little Big Town
"Red Solo Cup" Toby Keith
"Springsteen"Eric Church
Musician of the YearSam Bush Paul Franklin Dann Huff Brent Mason Mac McAnally