Kelly's highly acclaimed Country effort "Don't Rush" has been nominated for an ACM Award for Vocal Event Of The Year. She is the lone female lead singer in the category. This is her 4th ACM nomination and 2nd in this category. She won this category in 2008 with Reba McEntire for their remake of Kelly's smash Because of You.
Nominees:
“Don’t Rush” – Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill
“Easy” – Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield
“Feel Like A Rock Star” – Kenny Chesney and Tim Mcgraw
“Let It Rain” – David Nail featuring Sarah Buxton
“The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Eric Church
Get that critical acclaim, Kelly!
Was not expecting that!! 
She and Jason won last year with DYWS. Kelly is a two-time ACM winner already winning two awards last year for DYWS 
Did none of them duet? Just A Fool could have been nominated if it did well. 
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