The Taste of Country Song of the Year award goes to the artist whose song made the biggest impact in 2012. There were certain songs you just couldn't get out of your head (thank you, Florida Georgia Line), while others left you in a puddle of tears (thank you Miranda Lambert).

Also included with the compelling nominees for this important award are the song of the summer, the best song from a country newcomer, plus a country music queen's surprisingly dark revenge anthem. Taylor Swift finds her way onto the ballot with her newest single, while Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Kenny Chesney score nominations with deep cuts from their latest projects.

Which song do you think should win the 2012 Song of the Year award? The nominees were decided based on chart success, sales data, reader feedback and staff opinion.

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