2013

As the year ends and we look back at the best 2013 had to offer, we focus this list on the greatest Super Bowl commercials.

Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and other country superstars were honored as the 2013 CMT Artists of the Year on Tuesday (Dec. 3). The recipients all gave smashing performances and heartfelt speeches to make the evening a very special celebration of their successes.

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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, who is currently knee-deep in promoting her first solo effort, opened the 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Dec. 2 like a consummate elf -- one that can sing her heart out while dancing.

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Florida Georgia Line impacted the 2013 American Music Awards in a huge way, as they performed 'Cruise' with Nelly and got the energetic crowd on its feet on Sunday (Nov. 24).

The 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is shaping up to be quite the festive event. And it's only fitting that one of the nation's most beloved spectacles would feature some of country music's most beloved performers, including Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line in 2013!

The 2013 CMA Awards drew the biggest audience in four years! The three-hour Nov. 6 broadcast brought 16.6 million people that tuned in to see a night full of country music's biggest stars.

With the CMA Awards, country superstars seized an opportunity to get their new songs on radio and television in November 2013. Some extra TV time can do wonders for a song's ascent up the radio charts or sales charts. Luke Bryan's 'Drink a Beer' is one example of how the timing can pay off, as after the show, millions were searching for more information.

Taylor Swift's performance of 'Red' with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss didn't just earn the 23-year-old a standing ovation at the 2013 CMA Awards, it also generated quite the buzz -- so much so that radio stations and iTunes already have the song.