The 2012 Coutry Music Awards nominees has been revealed! American country music singer-songwriter Eric Church leading with five nominations. He was followed by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, who had four nominations apiece. Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town have three apiece.

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The winners will be determined by Country Music Association members’ votes and announced during the live broadcast from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 1st, 2012. The awards ceremony will air on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Central.

Here are the nominees for the 2012 CMA Awards:

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

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

Album of the Year
Chief by Eric Church
For the Record by Miranda Lambert
Home by Dierks Bentley
Own the Night by Lady Antebellum
Tailgates and Tanlines by Luke Bryan

Song of the Year
“Even if It Breaks Your Heart” written by Will Hoge and Eric Paslay and performed by the Eli Young Band
“God Gave Me You” written by Dave Barnes and performed by Blake Shelton
“Home” written by Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers
“Over You” written by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
“Springstreen” written by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell

Single of the Year
“Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean
“God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton
“Home” by Dierks Bentley
“Pontoon” by Little Big Town
“Springsteen” by Eric Church

Music Video of the Year
“Come Over” by Kenny Chesney
“Over You” by Miranda Lambert
“Pontoon” by Little Big Town
“Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith
“Springsteen” by Eric Church

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square

New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square

Vocal Event of the Year
“Dixie Highway” by Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band
“Feel Like a Rockstar” by Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
“Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” by Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson
“Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift and Civil Wars
“Stuck on You” by Lionel Richie



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