George Strait won the top honor at last night's Country Music Association Awards, winning entertainer of the year. The win Wednesday night was Strait's third , but his first since 1990. Here is a full list of CMA 2013 award winners and nominees:
Vocal Duo of the YearBig & RichThompson SquareWINNER: Florida Georgia LineLove and TheftSugarlandThe Civil WarsNew Artist of the YearFlorida Georgia LineLee BriceKip MooreWINNER: Kacey MusgravesBrett EldredgeVocal Group of the YearEli Young BandLady AntebellumWINNER: Little Big TownThe Band PerryZac Brown BandMusical Event of the YearFlorida 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 YearWINNER: Blake Shelton, Based on a True StoryCarrie Underwood, Blown AwayTaylor Swift, RedKacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different ParkLittle Big Town, TornadoSingle of the YearWINNER: 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 YearWINNER: 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 YearCarrie 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 YearBrent Mason (Guitar)Dann Huff (Guitar)WINNER: Mac McAnally (Guitar)Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)Sam Bush (Mandolin)
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