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CMA Awards: Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Band Perry win top honors

Nashville’s Country Music Assn. has a well-deserved reputation for déjà vu, having doled out the same awards to the same performers year after year across much of its nearly half century history. But this year the CMA apparently decided it’s time to bring some new blood into its ranks, heaping multiple awards on relative newcomers Jason Aldean and The Band Perry, yet saving its top award for Taylor Swift, naming the 21-year-old singer and songwriter entertainer of the year.

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14:08 on November 9 2011

Jason Aldean's path to the 2011 CMAs

USA Today Music — The country music star has never won a CMA award, but is nominated for five this year. more info

Jason Aldean

03:30 on November 10 2011

CMA Awards: Jason Aldean makes his award-show statement

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When it comes to crossover country, Jason Aldean represents a sudden sea change. His reliance on traditional country guitar licks with modern storytelling embellishments ... more info

Jason Aldean Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Lady Antebellum

04:32 on November 10 2011

CMA Awards: Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Band Perry win top honors

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This year the Country Music Assn. apparently decided that it s time to bring some new blood into its ranks,This year the Country Music Assn. apparently decided that it s ... more info

Taylor Swift Jason Aldean

04:25 on November 10 2011

CMA Awards: Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Band Perry win top honors

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nashville’s Country Music Assn. has a well-deserved reputation for déjà vu, having doled out the same awards to the same performers year after year across much of its... more info

Taylor Swift Jason Aldean