Thank Goodness "Country" Got a 2013 CMA Award
George Strait Gets Award at 2013 CMA Awards Winners, Full List
The 2013 CMA Awards winners earn respect and recognition from their fans and country music peers, plus a really cool, really heavy glass trophy to put on their mantel, tour bus or coffee table. Tim McGraw won two CMA’s before the 2013 broadcast even started on Nov. 6. His wins for Music Video and Musical Event of the Year were not surprising. ‘Highway Don’t Care’ was also up for Single of the Year.
Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift had the most nominations going into the Nashville-based awards ceremony. Florida Georgia Line was also a favorite to leave needing a small moving truck to lug home trophies. Ultimately, it was George Strait and Blake Shelton who nabbed the night’s biggest awards. See the entire list below.
2013 CMA Awards Winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait – WINNER!
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert – WINNER!
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton – WINNER!
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town – WINNER!
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big and Rich
Florida Georgia Line – WINNER!
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves – WINNER!
Album of the Year
Blake Shelton, ‘Based on a True Story’ – WINNER
Carrie Underwood, ‘Blown Away’
Taylor Swift, ‘Red’
Kacey Musgraves, ‘Same Trailer Different Park’
Little Big Town, ‘Tornado’
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
Lee Brice, ‘I Drive Your Truck’ – WINNER
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Kacey Musgraves, ‘Merry Go Round’
Little Big Town, ‘Pontoon’
Darius Rucker, ‘Wagon Wheel’
Single of the Year
Florida Georgia Line, ‘Cruise’ – WINNER
Tim McGraw (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Kacey Musgraves, ‘Merry Go Round’
Darius Rucker, ‘Wagon Wheel’
Musical Event of the Year
Blake Shelton (Feat. Pistol Annies), ‘Boys ‘Round Here’
Florida Georgia Line (Feat. Nelly), ‘Cruise’
Kelly Clarkson (Feat. Vince Gill), ‘Don’t Rush’
Tim McGraw (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’ – WINNER!
Jason Aldean (Feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church), ‘The Only Way I Know’
Music Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood, ‘Blown Away’
Blake Shelton (Feat. Pistol Annies), ‘Boys ‘Round Here’
Lady Antebellum, ‘Downtown’
Tim McGraw (Feat. Keith Urban and Taylor Swift), ‘Highway Don’t Care’ – WINNER!
Miranda Lambert, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Little Big Town, ‘Tornado’
2013 Pinnacle Award
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Mac McAnally – WINNER!