First Round Of 2012 CMA Awards Performers Announced

Entertainer of the year nominee Jason Aldean is one of the first performers announced for November’s CMA Awards show. He’s also up for male vocalist of the year and single of the year for “Dirt Road Anthem.” Tickets go on sale later this week.

The 46th annual event is scheduled Nov. 1 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The show airs live at 8/7 Central on ABC. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will once again be your hosts, marking their fifth time sharing hosting duties.

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Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.

Along with Aldean, the first round of performers includes Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson and Little Big Town.

Bentley and Little Big Town are both up for three awards. Bentley is competing for single and song of the year for “Home,” as well as album of the year for his full-length release of the same name. Little Big Town is nominated for single and music video of the year for “Pontoon” and vocal group of the year.

After winning musical event last year for her “Don’t You Wanna Stay” duet with Aldean, Clarkson earned her first individual CMA nomination for female vocalist of the year.

Underwood and Paisley each received one nomination. She’s up for female vocalist and he’s vying for entertainer of the year.

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The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nev.

According to the CMA Awards’ website, “more awesomeness to be announced soon.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 29.

For more information visit CMAWorld.com.