It was an all-star show at the 2013 47th annual Country Music Awards Awards in Nashville Tenn. Co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the annual ceremony honors the best in country music, from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Here is the list of winners in their categories :
Kenny Rogers: Lifetime Achievement Award
Taylor Swift : Pinnacle award at the 47th annual Country Music Awards Awards
Entertainer of the Year: George Strait
Female Vocalist of the Year : Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year : Blake Shelton
New Artist of the Year: Kacey Musgraves
Vocal Group of the Year : Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year: Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year - award to songwriters : “I Drive Your Truck” — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary (performed by Lee Brice)
Single of the Year : “Cruise” : Florida Georgia Line (produced by Joey Moi)
Album of the Year : award to artist and producer : Blake Shelton — Based on a True Story . . . (produced by Scott Hendricks)
Music Video of the Year : award to artist and director : “Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban (directed by Shane Drake)
Musical Event of the Year : “Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Musician of the Year : Mac McAnally – Guitar