Taylor Swift, 3 guys lead with 5 CMA noms
Taylor Swift will be battling the boys at the 2011 Country Music Association Awards, The Associated Press reports.
Swift is one of four country stars with five nominations, including the CMA's top award, entertainer of the year. In the entertainer category, she'll compete with Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and last year's winner, Brad Paisley.
Aldean, Shelton and Paisley were the others with five nominations apiece. Zac Brown Band and The Band Perry were next with four.
Swift is also up for female vocalist, along with Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Sara Evans and Miranda Lambert, who won the honor last year on her 27th birthday.
Lambert's husband, Shelton, will defend his male vocalist award this year against Paisley, Urban, Aldean and Kenny Chesney.
Album nominations went to Shelton for "All About Tonight," Aldean for "My Kinda Party," Swift's "Speak Now," Paisley's "This is Country Music" and "You Get What You Give" by Zac Brown Band.
Paisley and Underwood will host the award show for a fourth time live Nov. 9 from Nashville on ABC.
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