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Country music's biggest stars paid tribute to Willie Nelson at the CMA Awards.

Willie Nelson arrives at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Willie Nelson performs during his tribute at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Willie Nelson accepts Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Paisley, right, presents the Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award to Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw perform during a tribute to Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Blake Shelton, left, hands a guitar to Lifetime Achievement recipient Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Blake Shelton, left, and Keith Urban perform during a tribute to Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Artists, from left, from left, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform during a tribute to Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

Artists perform during a tribute to Willie Nelson at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Pictured from left are Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.

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Willie Nelson arrives at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.

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