CMA Awards Nominees Announced

Nominees for the 56th Annual CMA Awards have been announced.

First-time nominee Lainey Wilson tops the list at six nominations.

Other top nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, and Chris Stapleton, along with songwriter and producer Shane McAnally, each with five nominations.

Cody Johnson and songwriter/producer Josh Osborne collect four nominations each.

Luke Combs, HARDY, Miranda Lambert, Midland, and Carrie Underwood secure three nominations apiece.

“The 56th Annual CMA Awards,” will be hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, November 9th on ABC.

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

Female Artist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae

New Artist
Hardy
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year
“Buy Dirt;” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
“Half Of My Hometown;” Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman and Jimmy Robbins; Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Producers: Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“’Til You Can’t;” Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“You Should Probably Leave;” Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album of the Year
Growin’ Up; Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley and Chip Matthews
Humble Quest; Maren Morris; Producer: Greg Kurstin; Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Palomino; Miranda Lambert; Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Mikey Reaves; Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen
Time, Tequila & Therapy; Old Dominion; Producers: Shane McAnally and Old Dominion; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

Song of the Year
“Buy Dirt;” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce
“Sand In My Boots;” Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne
“Things A Man Oughta Know;” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton and Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave;” Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton

Event of the Year
“Beers On Me;” Dierks Bentley with Breland and Hardy; Producers: Dierks Bentley and Ross Copperman
“If I Didn’t Love You;” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood; Producer: Michael Knox
“Longneck Way To Go;” Midland featuring Jon Pardi; Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson; Producer: Zach Crowell
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Producers: Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne

Video of the Year
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault);” Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton; Director: Blake Lively
“Longneck Way To Go;” Midland featuring Jon Pardi; Director: Harper Smith
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson; Director: Michael Monaco
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Director: Alexa Campbell
“’Til You Can’t;” Cody Johnson; Director: Dustin Haney

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone