2013 CMA Awards: See winners’ list, performances from Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood

Tonight marked the chance for some of country music’s finest to band together for the 2013 CMA Awards, and we are here of course to share at least some of their achievements with a winners’ list. Since we’re a TV site more so than music analysts, we’ll leave some of the major opinion-making for you to make. However, what we will say is that we were particularly surprised by the Entertainer of the Year victory along with a few others along the way.

Oh, and for a bonus treat, take a look at the videos at the bottom of this article to check out some performance highlights of the night courtesy of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, who each took the stage. Carrie performed a medley of her four hits from her “Blown Away” album, while Taylor chose instead to take on “Red” accompanied by a few other faces that you should be more than familiar with. Being that Taylor was the second person to ever win the Pinnacle Award, you have to believe that this was a particularly big night for her.

Music Video of the Year – “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

Musician of the Year – Mac McAnally

Single of the Year – “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line

Song of the Year – “I Drive Your Truck,” Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary (for Lee Brice)

Vocal Duo of the Year – Florida Georgia Line

New Artist of the Year – Kacey Musgraces

Album of the Year – “Based on a True Story” by Blake Shelton

Pinnacle Award – As mentioned, Taylor Swift

Vocal Group of the Year – Little Big Town

Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert

Male Vocalist of the Year – Blake Shelton

Entertainer of the Year – George Strait

Now that all of these awards are taken care of, now you can see the performances. Do you think the right people emerged victorious on the show tonight? Be sure to share some of your thoughts below! Also, click here if you are interested in seeing some more news related to the CMA Awards.

Photo: ABC