Nominations for the 49th annual edition of the Country Music Assn. Awards were announced on Wednesday. Winners of these kudos will be revealed during the ABC telecast on Nov. 4. For the eighth year running, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are pairing up to host this music-filled awardsfest. (CLICK HERE to read a full report on all the nominees.)
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
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MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie and Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
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 and Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Thompson Square
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean, “Old Boots, New Dirt”
Kacey Musgraves, “Pageant Material”
Kenny Chesney, “The Big Revival”
Little Big Town, “Pain Killer”
Chris Stapleton, “Traveller”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney, “American Kids”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Randy Houser, “Like A Cowboy”
Eric Church, “Like A Wrecking Ball”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney, “American Kids”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Lee Brice, “I Don’t Dance”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
Eric Church, “Talladega”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kacey Musgraves, “Biscuits”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Maddie and Tae, “Girl In A Country Song”
Miranda Lambert, “Little Red Wagon”
Carrie Underwood, “Something In The Water”
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, “Django and Jimmie”
Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe, “Lonely Tonight”
Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town, “Smokin’ and Drinkin’”
Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter, “Wild Child”
Keith Urban feat. Eric Church, “Raise ‘Em Up”
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
