NoMiNaTeD arTisTs the 47th annual cma awards
E ric Ch u rch
male vocalist and musical event of the year
Nashville experieNce signed a publishing deal at sony Tree about one year after moving to Nashville. Not too long after, on his birthday, he scored a record deal with capitol records Nashville. FirsT Big hiT “Drink in My hand,” reached No. 1 in 2011. “social” sceNe The private artist only uses his Twitter and
photo: John peets
Facebook accounts to promote his music.
K e l ly C la r ks o n
female vocalist and musical event of the year
Nashville experieNce First record contract came from winning “american idol” in 2002. she moved to Nashville full time in 2012. FirsT Big hiT “Because of You,” a duet with reba, reached No. 2 in 2007. “social” sceNe shared the excitement of her engagement to Brandon Blackstock in
photo: starstruck entertainment
December 2012 with her Twitter followers.
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