SCOTCOUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 46th annual CMA Awards.
Eric Church grabbed five nominations to lead the pack at this year's awards show. He's up for male vocalist, album of the year (Chief) and single, song and music video of the year for "Springsteen."
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert scored four nominations each, including song of the year for co-writing her hit, "Over You." Shelton is also nominated for male vocalist and single of the year ("God Gave Me You"). Lambert is also up for female vocalist, album of the year (Four the Record) and music video ("Over You").
Others with nominations in multiple categories include Aldean, Chesney, Swift, Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town, but two categories will likely be the subject of much discussion among fans.
And pop singer Kelly Clarkson received a Country nomination in the female vocalist category, a field that includes Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. Clarkson was nominated for musical event of the year in 2007 for her collaboration with Reba McEntire on "Because of You" and won the musical event and single of the year prizes in 2011 for her work with Aldean on "Don't You Wanna Stay."
The 46th annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs Nov. 1