By Jeaneane Payne

Tickets for the 45th Annual CMA Awards will go on sale on September 24th at 10:00 a.m. CT.

The Awards will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and broadcasted live on Wednesday, November 9 (7:00-10:00 p.m. CT) on ABC.

Topping the list of final nominees for CMA Awards are four artists with five nominations each for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" including Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift. Right on their heels are The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who each received four nominations as a group while individual members Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry), Coy Bowles and Zac Brown (of Zac Brown Band) each earned a solo nod as a songwriter.

On November 10th, the CMA Country Christmas will be taped and broadcast at a later date.

The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by the 6,400 plus industry professional members of CMA.

"CMA Country Christmas," which debuted in 2010, is a celebration of the season featuring Country's top stars performing their favorite holiday songs and sharing their personal holiday traditions and memories.

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer. Paul Miller is the Director.

Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster outlets; by calling (800) 745-3000; or in person at the Bridgestone Arena Box Office, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN.

Published September 6, 2011