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The final nominees for County Music Association awards were announced this morning.

Not surprisingly, season four American Idol Carrie Underwood landed a couple of nods.

Somewhat surprisingly, she is not among the nominees for Entertainer of the Year, despite releasing a highly successful third album in December.

“Play On” has been nominated as album of the year, along with “Revolution” by Miranda Lambert, “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum, “Up On the Ridge” by Dierks Bentley and “Twang” by George Strait.

Carrie is also nominated as female vocalist of the year, alongside Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Reba McIntire and Lambert.

But for Entertainer of the Year, the nominations went to Brad Paisley, the Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Lambert.

Miranda leads the pack with nine nominations; Lady Antebellum — due to play the York Fair Grandstand on opening night — received six.

Carrie and Brad Paisley will co-host the awards show, to be televised on ABC on Nov. 10.

For a complete list of the nominees, go here.