The 2013 Country Music Association Awards, 47th Annual Ceremony, is a music award ceremony that was held on November 6, 2013, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The show was hosted for the sixth consecutive time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. At the ceremony, Taylor Swift became the second artist ever, and the first woman to receive the Pinnacle Award.
Winners and nominees
Winners are shown in bold.
Entertainer of the Year Album of the YearGeorge Strait Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton Taylor SwiftBased on a True Story... — Blake Shelton Blown Away — Carrie Underwood Red — Taylor Swift Same Trailer Different Park — Kacey Musgraves Tornado — Little Big TownMale Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the YearBlake Shelton Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Eric Church Keith UrbanMiranda Lambert Kelly Clarkson Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Carrie UnderwoodVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the YearLittle Big Town Eli Young Band Lady Antebellum The Band Perry Zac Brown BandFlorida Georgia Line Big and Rich Love and Theft Sugarland The Civil Wars Thompson SquareSingle of the YearSong of the Year"Cruise" — Florida Georgia Line "Highway Don't Care" — Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban "Mama's Broken Heart" — Miranda Lambert "Merry Go Round" — Kacey Musgraves "Wagon Wheel" — Darius Rucker"I Drive Your Truck" — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary "Mama's Broken Heart" — Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves "Merry Go Round" — Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally "Pontoon" — Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird and Barry Dean "Wagon Wheel" — Bob Dylan and Ketch SecorNew Artist of the YearMusician of the YearKacey Musgraves Lee Brice Brett Eldredge Florida Georgia Line Kip MooreMac McAnally, Guitar Sam Bush, Mandolin Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar Dann Huff, Guitar Brent Mason, GuitarMusic Video of the YearMusical Event of the Year"Highway Don't Care" — Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban; (Dir. Shane Drake) "Blown Away" — Carrie Underwood; (Dir. Randee St. Nicholas) "Boys 'Round Here" — Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies and Friends; (Dir. Trey Fanjoy) "Downtown" — Lady Antebellum; (Dir. Peter Zavadil) "Mama's Broken Heart" — Miranda Lambert; (Dir. Trey Fanjoy) "Tornado" — Little Big Town; (Dir. Shane Drake)"Highway Don't Care" — Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift feat. Keith Urban "Boys 'Round Here" — Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies and Friends "Cruise" — Florida Georgia Line ft. Nelly "Don't Rush" — Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill "The Only Way I Know" — Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric ChurchWillie Nelson Lifetime Achievement AwardKenny Rogers
Special awards AwardRecipientPinnacle AwardTaylor SwiftInternational Artist Achievement Award
Performers Artist(s)Song(s)Luke BryanFlorida Georgia Line"That's My Kind of Night""Cruise"Kacey Musgraves"Follow Your Arrow"Jason Aldean"Night Train"Little Big Town"Sober"Taylor SwiftVince GillAlison KraussEdgar MeyerEric Darken"Red"Lady Antebellum"Compass"Florida Georgia Line"Round Here"Miranda LambertKeith Urban"We Were Us"Tim McGraw"Southern Girl"Blake Shelton"Mine Would Be You"The Band Perry"Don't Let Me Be Lonely"Eric Church"The Outsiders"Zac Brown BandDave Grohl"Day For The Dead"Brad Paisley"The Mona Lisa"Jennifer NettlesRascal FlattsDarius RuckerWillie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Kenny Rogers"Sweet Music Man""Just Dropped In""The Gambler""Islands in the Stream"Luke Bryan"Drink a Beer"Alan JacksonGeorge Strait"He Stopped Loving Her Today"Carrie Underwood"Good Girl""Blown Away""Two Black Cadillacs""See You Again"
Presenters Presenter(s)Award Jake Owen and Lucy HaleSong of the YearWillie, Jase, Korie, and Missy RobertsonSingle of the YearSheryl CrowAlbum of the YearLee Brice, Brett Eldredge, and Kip MooreVocal Duo of the YearHunter Hayes and Jason MrazNew Artist of the YearKellie PicklerVocal Group of the YearKelly ClarksonMale Vocalist of the YearCharles Esten and Connie BrittonFemale Vocalist of the YearRobin RobertsEntertainer of the Year
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