Starpulse — Singer Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are set to dominate the second annual American Country Awards after scoring eight nominations apiece. Both acts will battle it out for the Artist of the ... more info

411 Mania — Zac Brown and Jason Aldean lead nominees... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are set to dominate the second annual American Country Awards after scoring eight nominations apiece Both acts will battle it out for the Artist of the Year and Album of the Year honours at the Las Vegas cer... more info

Mjsbigblog — Nominations for the 2nd annual American Country Awards, airing on FOX on December 5 have been announced today. Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton are all nominated for awards. See the full list aft... more info

CNN Showbiz — All five nominees for CMA's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year -- Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean -- will perform at this year's awards ceremony, the Country Music Association announced Tuesday. more info

People.com — Jason Aldean and Keith Urban are also performers on "Country Music's Biggest Night" more info

Detroit Free Press — Nashville star Jason Aldean will be the first to tell you that he is humbled by everything that has happened to him over the past few years. more info

ACountry — 2011 CMA Awards nominations were announced today (September 6).  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year.  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift lead t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean top the roster of nominees for the 45th Country Music Assn. Awards with five apiece. Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean top the roster of nominees for the 45th Country... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Country Music Assn. Awards nominations: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton lead the CMA Award nominations with five apiece. The CMA Awards will be handed out Nov. 9 in Nashville. more info