Here are the nominations in the CMA’s eight biggest categories
Entertainer of the Year:
• Garth Brooks
• Eric Church
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban, who won last year.
Male Vocalist of the Year . . . which are all the same nominees as last year:
• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton, who’s won the past four years.
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year . . . which are all the same nominees as last year:
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood, who won last year.
New Artist of the Year:
• Cody Johnson
• Ashley McBryde
• Midland
• Carly Pearce
• Morgan Wallen. . . Last year’s winner was Luke Combs.
Single of the Year:
• “Burning Man”, Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
• “GIRL”, Maren Morris
• “God’s Country”, Blake Shelton
• “Millionaire”, Chris Stapleton
• “Speechless”, Dan + Shay
Album of the Year:
• “Center Point Road”, Thomas Rhett
• “Cry Pretty”, Carrie Underwood
• “Dan + Shay”, Dan + Shay
• “Desperate Man”, Eric Church
• “GIRL”, Maren Morris
Vocal Group of the Year:
• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion, who won last year.
• Zac Brown Band
Musical Event of the Year:
• “All My Favorite People”, Maren Morris featuring Brothers Osborne
• “Brand New Man”, Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs
• “Dive Bar”, Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton
• “Old Town Road (Remix)”, Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
• “What Happens in a Small Town”, Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell
(You can find ALL the nominees, here.)
