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Lambert sets CMA nomination record

Meghan Linsey, left, and Joshua Scott of Steel Magnolia announce the first round of nominees Tuesday for the Country Music Association Awards show in Nashville, Tenn. The 44th Annual CMA Awards will be held Nov. 10.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miranda Lambert has made CMA Awards history with a record nine nominations.

That's the most garnered by a female artist, and she'll be able to celebrate with close friend Lady Antebellum and fiance Blake Shelton. Lady A earned the second most nominations with five and Shelton was next with four, tied with Zac Brown Band.

Lambert and Dierks Bentley announced nominations in five categories today on "Good Morning America." The first seven categories were announced Tuesday in Nashville.

Lambert, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban were nominated for entertainer of the year, the Country Music Association's top award.

Lambert is competing against herself twice. "The House That Built Me" and "White Liar" are both up for single of the year and music video of the year. She's also nominated for writing song of the year contender "White Liar."

Other song of the year nominees include "The House That Built Me"; "Need You Now, co-written by Lady A; "Toes" co-written by Zac Brown; and Corbin's "A Little More Country Than That."

Rounding out the single of the year category is Lady A's "Need You Now," Corbin's "A Little More Country Than That" and Shelton and Trace Adkins' "Hillbilly Bone" duet.

The CMAs set for Nov. 10 will air live on ABC.

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