CMA AWARDS: The Nominees Are In!

The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for “The 55th Annual CMA Awards,” with Chris Stapleton and Eric Church leading the nominations, with 5 each!

The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on November 10th on ABC.

Here is the full list of nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
• “Hell of a View” – Eric Church
• “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• “29” – Carly Pearce
• “Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen
• “Heart” – Eric Church
• “Skeletons” – Brothers Osborne
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
 

SONG OF THE YEAR
• “Forever After All” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
• “The Good Ones” – Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
• “Hell of a View” – Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
• “One Night Standards” – Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” – Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Gabby Barrett
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Carly Pearce

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
• “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
 Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
• Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
• Aaron Sterling, Drums
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
• Derek Wells, Guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
• “Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
• “Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Mickey Guyton
• HARDY