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Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney Headline CMA Awards

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Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney Headline CMA Awards

Originally posted 09/29/2008 03:10PM

Country's best and hottest not only received multiple nominations for this year's 42nd Annual CMA Awards, they're going to perform as well.

Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and George Strait are among the star-studded lineup of performers for the Nov. 12 show, the CMA announced Monday.

The performers are all up for some impressive awards.

Swift, 18, received her first female vocalist of the year nomination. Her single "Love Story," off her second album Fearless is currently No. 5 on Billboard's Hot 100.

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Brad Paisley, George Strait Lead CMA Nominations | Brad Paisley

Country Music Association Awards

Brad Paisley, George Strait Lead CMA Nominations

Originally posted 08/30/2007 12:15PM

Brad Paisley and George Strait led the Country Music Association Awards nominations with five nods each, it was announced Thursday.

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George Strait Leads Country Nominations | George Strait

George Strait

George Strait Leads Country Nominations

Originally posted 03/05/2007 01:00PM

George Strait led the field – with eight nods, including those for entertainer of the year and top male vocalist – among nominees for the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards, it was announced Monday.

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