Lady Antebellum leads ACM Awards nods with 7

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From left, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, of Lady Antebellum, arriving at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 31.

Already buoyed by the crossover success of its latest album, the country trio learned it's up for a leading seven Academy of Country Music Awards when nominations were announced Tuesday, including five for the gravity-defying hit "Need You Now."
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