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Carrie Underwood says hosting the County Music Awards takes her mind off whether she’s going to win or not.

Good thing, because she was just nominated for two more CMAs.

Carrie is one of five nominees for top female vocalist, along with Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire.And she is also nominated in the musical event of the year category for her “I Told You So” duet with Randy Travis. The other nominees in that category:

* “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” by Brooks & Dunn, featuring Reba McEntire;

* “Down the Road” by Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally;

* “Everything But Quits” by Lee Ann Womack, a duet with George Strait; and

* “Old Enough” by The Raconteurs, featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe.

The nominees were announced Wednesday morning; the awards show will air Nov. 11 on ABC. Carrie will be co-hosting with Brad Paisley.