And the nominees are...in for the 48^th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.  Eric Church leads the pack with 7 noms, followed by Hunter Hayes with 6, while Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift each received 4.  In the big categories...nominees are.

Entertainer of the Year

·         Jason Aldean

·         Luke Bryan

·         Miranda Lambert

·         Blake Shelton

·         Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the Year

·         Jason Aldean

·         Luke Bryan

·         Eric Church

·         Toby Keith

·         Blake Shelton

Female Vocalist of the Year

·         Miranda Lambert

·         Martina McBride

·         Kacey Musgraves

·         Taylor Swift

·         Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the Year

·         Big & Rich

·         Florida Georgia Line

·         Love and Theft

·         Sugarland

·         Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the Year

·         The Band Perry

·         Eli Young Band

·         Lady Antebellum

·         Little Big Town

·         Zac Brown Band

New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's Department Stores (Winners of New Male, New Female & New Vocal Duo of Group of the Year)

·         Florida Georgia Line

·         Brantley Gilbert

·         Jana Kramer

Album of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

·         Blown Away - Carrie Underwood

·         Chief - Eric Church

·         Red - Taylor Swift

·         Tailgates & Tanlines - Luke Bryan

·         Tornado - Little Big Town

Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

·         Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band

·         Over You - Miranda Lambert

·         Pontoon - Little Big Town

·         Springsteen - Eric Church

·         Wanted - Hunter Hayes

Song of the Year (Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s))

·         A Woman Like You - Lee Brice

·         Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band

·         Over You - Miranda Lambert

·         Springsteen - Eric Church

·         Wanted - Hunter Hayes

New Male Vocalist of the Year

·         Lee Brice

·         Brantley Gilbert

·         Hunter Hayes

New Female Vocalist of the Year

·         Jana Kramer

·         Kacey Musgraves

·         Sunny Sweeney

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

·         Florida Georgia Line

·         Love and Theft

·         Thompson Square

Songwriter of the Year *(Off Camera Award)

·         Rodney Clawson

·         Dallas Davidson

·         Josh Kear

·         Luke Laird

·         Shane McAnally

Video of the Year (Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)) *(Off Camera Award) (TIE)

·         Creepin' – Eric Church

·         Merry Go 'Round – Kacey Musgraves

·         Tornado - Little Big Town

·         Wanted - Hunter Hayes

·         We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift

·         The Wind - Zac Brown Band

Vocal Event of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company) *(Off Camera Award)

·         Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill

·         Easy – Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield

·         Feel Like A Rock Star – Kenny Chesney (Duet With Tim McGraw)

·         Let It Rain – David Nail Featuring Sarah Buxton

·         The Only Way I Know – Aldean With Luke Bryan & Eric Church