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  • Brad Paisley performs on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on July 3, 2009 in New York City
  • Taylor Swift performs on the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommett Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville
  • Carrie Underwood and ‘Good Morning America’s’ Robin Robertson at Checotah High School to surprise students with more than $117,000 in new music instruments, on August 28, 2009 in Checotah, Oklahoma
  • Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the Roger Federer vs Tommy Robredo match during day eight of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2009
  • Taylor Swift rocks out during at Madison Square Garden on August 27, 2009 in New York City

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    Brad Paisley performs on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on July 3, 2009 in New York City
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    Taylor Swift performs on the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommett Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville
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    Carrie Underwood and ‘Good Morning America’s’ Robin Robertson at Checotah High School to surprise students with more than $117,000 in new music instruments, on August 28, 2009 in Checotah, Oklahoma
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    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the Roger Federer vs Tommy Robredo match during day eight of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2009
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    Taylor Swift rocks out during at Madison Square Garden on August 27, 2009 in New York City
 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 9, 2009 9:46 AM EDT
LAST UPDATED: September 9, 2009 9:52 AM EDT

NEW YORK, New York --

Brad Paisley leads the Country Music Association nominations with six and Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for the show’s highest honor nomination: entertainer of the year.

The 19-year-old sensation’s nod is the first time since 2000 that a solo female artist has been nominated in the top competition.

Swift joins Keith Urban, George Straight, Jamey Johnson and Zac Brown with four nominations each.

The CMAs announced five categories on Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and announced other nominees later in the morning on the CMT network in Nashville.

Swift, whose CD “Fearless” has sold more than three million copies and made her the top selling act in country and in pop, was the only female in the category. She competes against Kenny Chesney, Strait, Paisley, and Urban. She was also nominated for female vocalist of the year, along with Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Underwood.

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