BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- The 47th annual Country Music Association Awards ceremony was held in Nashville, Tenn.,Wednesday.
George Strait captured the top honor at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
The 61-year-old Texan, retiring from the road, won entertainer of the year and had been celebrated by his peers.
Miranda?Lambert won her fourth straight female vocalist of the year award while her husband, Blake Shelton, won album of the year and male vocalist -- a category he also won for the fourth year in a row.
Taylor Swift was the subject of some star-studded praise as she picked up the Pinnacle Award.
Kacey Musgraves -- along with Taylor Swift -- won the new artist trophy, besting a field including Florida Georgia Line.
Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley scored single and vocal duo of the year.
The awards honor the best songs, artists and albums of 2013. It goes to artists who take country music to a worldwide audience.