Are These the Top 5 Country Albums and Music Videos of the Year?

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The Country Music Association narrowed down the past year's best albums to a field of five Wednesday while announcing the nominees for the 48th CMA Awards

The finalists for Album of the Year are no surprise, with nods going the usual suspects: Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Eric Church.

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Lambert, last year's Female Vocalist of the Year, leads the pack with nine nominations (see full list below). Winners will be announced Nov. 5 during the ABC telecast once again hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Read more...

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