The biggest stars of country music gather to celebrate the best of their genre at the 46th annual ceremony in Nashville.
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Brad Paisley
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Brad Paisley performs during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Willie Nelson and Brad Paisley
Willie Nelson accepts a lifetime achievement award from Brad Paisley (R) at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Hunter Hayes
epa03455133 US singer Hunter Hayes accepts the New Artist of the Year Award during the 46th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 01 November 2012. CMA Awards are given in 12 categories voted on by music industry professionals in the Country Music Association. EPA/PAUL BUCK
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Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill
Kelly Clarkson, left, and Vince Gill perform at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
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Keith Urban
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Keith Urban performs during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood performs \"Blown Away\" at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Eric Church
Eric Church accepts the award for album of the year for \"Chief\" at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
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Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw pose with awards at the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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The Zac Brown Band
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: The Zac Brown Band performs during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift performs \"Begin Again\" at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
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Little Big Town
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform during the 46th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, United States. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert embrace as they accept the award for song of the year for \"Over You\" at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Luke Bryan
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Luke Bryan performs during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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The Band Perry
The Band Perry perfoms \"Better Dig Two\" at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
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Miranda Lambert
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Miranda Lambert performs onstage during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean performs during the opening of the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wayde Payne/Invision/AP)
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Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley performs \"Tip It On Back\" at the 46th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
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Mike Eli
Mike Eli, of the Eli Young Band, performs at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
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Little Big Town
epa03455101 US country band Little Big Town accepts the award for Song of the Year for \"Pontoon\" during the 46th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 01 November 2012. CMA Awards are given in 12 categories voted on by music industry professionals in the Country Music Association. EPA/PAUL BUCK
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Thompson Square
epa03455107 US singer performs during the 46th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 01 November 2012. CMA Awards are given in 12 categories voted on by music industry professionals in the Country Music Association. EPA/PAUL BUCK
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Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood present during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Sugarland
Kristian Bush, left, and Jennifer Nettles, of musical duo Sugarland, arrive at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Kellie Pickler
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Kellie Pickler attends the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)