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Thursday, November 7, 2013

CMA Awards: George Strait 'Entertainer of the Year'

Kenny Rogers wins the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at “The 47th Annual CMA Awards,” live Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville 

Married country superstars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton took home matching Country Music Association awards for female vocalist and male vocalist of the year, respectively, for the fourth straight year, while George Strait, who is retiring from touring, was honored with entertainer of the year.

Shelton also won album of the year for "Based on a True Story." Florida Georgia Line won single of the year for its huge crossover hit, "Cruise," as well as vocal duo of the year, while Kacey Musgraves won new artist of the year and thanked her grandmother: "That woman was my booking agent when I was 10 years old. She didn't make me sign a contract or anything."

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The 2013 CMA Awards Winners List:

George Strait
Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
WINNER: George Strait
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan

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

Female Vocalist of the Year
Taylor Swift
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson

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

Kacey Musgraves
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Lee Brice
Kip Moore
WINNER: Kacey Musgraves
Brett Eldredge

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

Musical Event of the Year
Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Blake Shelton, Based on a True Story
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Taylor Swift, Red
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park
Little Big Town, Tornado

Florida Georgia Line
Single of the Year
WINNER: 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”

Song of the Year
WINNER: 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”
WINNER: 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)
WINNER: Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Sam Bush (Mandolin)

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