CMA Awards 2012

2010 CMA Awards Nominees You Don't Want to Miss

From favorites (Miranda Lambert!) to newcomers (The Band Perry!), see who's fighting for top country honors Nov. 10

BRAD PAISLEY

Hometown: Glen Dale, W. Va.
Nominations: Though Paisley, 38, has 13 CMA trophies, he's never won entertainer of the year, one of three awards he's up for this year.
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Opry Man: The big-time Opry supporter got emotional at the September re-opening of the legendary country-music venue following the devastating Nashville floods."It's good to be home tonight; I feel like we've all come home," he told the crowd.