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The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominees of its 47th annual ACM Awards on Thursday, January 26. Leading the pack with nine nominations is Kenny Chesney, followed by Jason Aldean with six nods and Lady Antebellum with five.

Chesney is nominated for the awards' highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, along with Brad Paisley, Aldean, Blake Shelton and the only female singer in the category, Taylor Swift. He owes a lot of his nods to "You and Tequila", his 2011 single featuring Grace Potter.

The nominees were revealed online via Facebook and Twitter during the ACM's first-ever digital press conference. Fans can vote for Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year starting from March 19. Meanwhile, the voting for the top prize will continue up to the third hour of the live April 1 ceremony at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Reba McEntire will be back as host, sharing the duty with Shelton. CBS which has just struck a 10-year-deal with ACM will air it live at 8:00-11:00 P.M. live ET/delayed PT.

Full nominees of 47th Annual ACM Awards:

Entertainer of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Taylor Swift

• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Chris Young

• Sara Evans
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

• Love and Theft
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland
• Thompson Square

• The Band Perry
• Eli Young Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

• "Chief" - Eric Church
• "Four the Record" - Miranda Lambert
• "Hemingway's Whiskey" - Kenny Chesney
• "My Kinda Party" - Jason Aldean
• "Own the Night" - Lady Antebellum

• "Crazy Girl" - Eli Young Band
• "Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
• "Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith
• "Tomorrow" - Chris Young
• "You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter

• "Crazy Girl" - Eli Young Band
• "Home" - Dierks Bentley
• "Just a Kiss" - Lady Antebellum
• "Threaten Me With Heaven" - Vince Gill
• "You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter

• "Homeboy" - Eric Church
• "Just a Kiss" - Lady Antebellum
• "Mean" - Taylor Swift
• "Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith
• "Tattoos on This Town" - Jason Aldean

• "Country Boy" - Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels
• "Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
• "Old Alabama" - Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama
• "Remind Me" - Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood
• "You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter