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2013 CMA Awards press room

By Ken Lombardi

November 7, 2013 / 12:24 AM EST / CBS News

Entertainer of the year award winner George Strait poses in the press room during the 47th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Taylor Swift poses backstage with her awards for musical event of the year and music video of the year for "Highway Don't Care," and the Pinnacle Award at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The fourth award was from a previous year.

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Miranda Lambert poses backstage with the award for female vocalist of the year at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Blake Shelton poses backstage with his awards for male vocalist of the year and album of the year at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Blake Shelton, left, and Miranda Lambert pose backstage with their awards for male vocalist of the year, album of the year and female vocalist of the year at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Kenny Rogers, winner of the Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award, poses backstage at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Vocal group of the year award winners Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town pose in the press room during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line pose with producer Joey Moi center after winning the single of the year award in the press room during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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New artist of the year award winner Kacey Musgraves speaks in the press room during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line speak in the press room after winning single of the year and vocal duo of the year during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Lee Brice poses in the press room during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, George Strait, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley pose backstage during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Eric Darken, Alison Krauss,Taylor Swift, Vince Gill, Sam Bush and Edgar Myer pose backstage during the 47th annual CMA awards on Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Ken Lombardi

Ken Lombardi is an entertainment reporter for CBS News. He has interviewed over 300 celebrities, including Clint Eastwood, Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks.

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