Country newcomer, Steven Tyler, and Kelsea Ballerini woke up early this morning to announce some of the nominees for the 49th Annual CMA Awards, which will take place on November 4th, and will air live on ABC. Check out the nominees below.
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Leann Womack
Kelsea Ballerini
Album of the Year
‘Old Boots, New Dirt‘ – Jason Aldean
‘Pageant Material‘ – Kacey Musgraves
‘Painkiller‘ – Little Big Town
‘The Big Revival‘ – Kenny Chesney
‘Traveller‘ – Chris Stapleton
New Artist of the Year
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Kelsea Ballerini
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square
Song of the Year
‘American Kids’ – Kenny Chesney (Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
‘Girl Crush’ – Little Big Town (Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose)
‘Like a Cowboy’ – Randy Houser (Written by Randy Houser, Brice Long)
‘Like a Wrecking Ball’ – Eric Church (Written by Eric Church, Casey Beathard)
‘Take Your Time’ – Sam Hunt (Written by Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)
Single of the Year
‘American Kids’ – Kenny Chesney
‘Girl Crush’ – Little Big Town
‘I Don’t Dance’ – Lee Brice
‘Take Your Time’ – Sam Hunt
‘Talladega’ – Eric Church
Music Video of the Year
‘Biscuits’ – Kacey Musgraves
‘Girl Crush’ – Little Big Town
‘Girl In A Country Song’ – Maddie & Tae
‘Little Red Wagon’ – Miranda Lambert
‘Something in the Water’ – Carrie Underwood
Musical Event of the Year
‘Django and Jimmie’ – Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
‘Lonely Tonight’ – Blake Shelton (Feat. Ashley Monroe)
‘Raise ‘Em Up’ – Keith Urban (Feat. Eric Church)
‘Smokin’ and Drinkin’ – Miranda Lambert (Feat. Little Big Town)
‘Wild Child’ – Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter)
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally