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2012 CMA Awards Performers Revealed

Matt Sayles, AP

Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson and Little Big Town are the first group of performers confirmed for the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards. The four acts are all CMA nominees this year: Jason has three nods, including one for the top honor of the evening, Entertainer of the Year. Dierks also has three nominations, including one for Album of the Year, for his critically-acclaimed Home. Kelly is nominated for a CMA trophy for the first time by herself, as she is included in the Female Vocalist category. She won Musical Event honors last year with Jason for their hit duet, "Don't You Wanna Stay," and was nominated in the same category with Reba back in 2007, for "Because of You." Little Big Town is a three-time nominee, including a nod for Single of the Year for their chart-topping "Pontoon." Several more performances will be announced in the coming weeks.

Eric Church leads this year's pack of CMA nominees with five nominations. He's followed by country power couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who each have four nods. See a full list of 2012 CMA Awards nominees here.

The 46th annual CMA Awards, hosted once again by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live from Nashville, Nov. 1 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Bridgestone Arena box office and through Ticketmaster.

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ehowders

I have a prediction for next year...I'm thinkin' we'll be seeing Kristen Kelly up here:) This video=confirmation of this: http://www.vevo.com/watch/kristen-kelly/ex-old-man/USAV61200010

October 21 2012 at 9:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anna

I think Kellie Pickler should have been nominated instead of Kellie Clarkson. For some reason Kellie Pickler never does. I have never understood it.

September 26 2012 at 11:49 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
RobinP

To be honest, I don't think it's right that she's nominted. She's not a country singer (even if she does sing country from time to time). She has no dedicated herself to the genre or even released a country album. This nomination should have gone to someone who has actually released a country album and have some success on the singles charts that are not cross over duets with actual country artists.

I like Kelly. I have nothing against her. I think she's a fantatic singer. But, this should have gone to someone like Pickler, Lauren Alaina or even Jana Kramer. They have actually released country albums and have at least some success on the country charts on their own. I really think this should have gone to Pickler.

September 26 2012 at 7:15 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply

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