
Taylor Swift on Wednesday night helped announce the nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards, and she earned one in a major category, too.
Taylor, who hosted the one-hour CBS special Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!! with LL Cool J in Nashville, is nominated for record of the year, for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
It was a big night for Hunter Hayes, too. He announced the nominees for best pop vocal category by performing each song. He later received a couple of nods on the telecast, including in the best new artist category.
Hunter is also represented in multiple country categories, as is Carrie Underwood, Ronnie Dunn, Eric Church and the Eli Young Band.
Best Country Solo Performance
Dierks Bentley, "Home"
Eric Church, "Springsteen"
Ronnie Dunn, "Cost of Livin'"
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted"
Blake Shelton, "Over"
Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Eli Young Band
"Pontoon," Little Big Town
"Safe & Sound," Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars
"On The Outskirts Of Town," The Time Jumpers
"I Just Come Here For The Music," Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss
Best Country Song
"Blown Away," Carrie Underwood
"Cost Of Livin'," Ronnie Dunn
"Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Eli Young Band
"So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore," Alan Jackson
"Springsteen," Eric Church
Best Country Album
Uncaged, Zac Brown Band
Hunter Hayes, Hunter Hayes
Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran, Jamey Johnson
Four The Record, Miranda Lambert
The Time Jumpers, The Time Jumpers
A full list of nominees is available on Grammy.com.
The 55th Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. CBS will televise the ceremony.
Do you like the list of nominees? Any surprises?
~Vanessa


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