Nashville’s brightest (and newest!) stars are smiling big!Luke Bryan,Dan + ShayandSugarlandannounced the nominations for the 2018Country Music Association AwardsTuesday live onGood Morning Americafrom Nashville.Chris Stapletonleads the pack of CMA nominees with five nods, including entertainer of the year, single of the year and record of the year following the release of his album,From A Room: Volume 2.Jason AldeanandKeith Urbaneach earned three nominations, with both stars competing against Stapleton for entertainer of the year.Jeff Kravitz/ACMA2017/FilmMagicMeanwhile,Carrie Underwood, who will also be co-hosting the star-studded soirée, garnered two nods, including female vocalist of the year.Frazer Harrison/Getty; Mike Coppola/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/GettySee the full nominations list below:Entertainer of the YearJason AldeanLuke BryanKenny ChesneyChris StapletonKeith UrbanFemale Vocalist of the YearKelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie UnderwoodMale Vocalist of the YearDierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith UrbanVocal Group of the YearLady AntebellumLANCOLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionVocal Duo of the YearBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & TaeSugarlandNew Artist of the YearLauren AlainaLuke CombsChris JansonMidlandBrett YoungSingle of the Year“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland“Drowns the Whiskey,”Jason Aldean(feat.Miranda Lambert)“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha &Florida Georgia Line“Tequila,” Dan + ShaySong of the Year(Award goes to songwriter)“Body Like a Back Road,” Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne“Broken Halos,” Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton“Drowns the Whiskey,” Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson“Drunk Girl,” Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson“Tequila,” Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan SmyersAlbum of the YearFrom A Room: Volume 2,Chris StapletonGolden Hour, Kacey MusgravesGraffiti U,Keith UrbanLife Changes,Thomas RhettThe Mountain,Dierks BentleyMusical Event of the Year“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“Dear Hate,”Maren Morris(feat. Vince Gill)“Drowns the Whiskey,”Jason Aldean(feat.Miranda Lambert)“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha &Florida Georgia LineMusic Video of the Year“Babe,” Sugarland (featuringTaylor Swift)“Cry Pretty,”Carrie Underwood“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett“Tequila,” Dan + ShayMusician of the YearJerry Douglas (Dobro)Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)Dann Huff (Guitar)Mac McAnally (Guitar)Derek Wells (Guitar)The 52nd annual CMA Awards airs Wednesday, Nov. 14 from Nashville at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
Nashville’s brightest (and newest!) stars are smiling big!
Luke Bryan,Dan + ShayandSugarlandannounced the nominations for the 2018Country Music Association AwardsTuesday live onGood Morning Americafrom Nashville.
Chris Stapletonleads the pack of CMA nominees with five nods, including entertainer of the year, single of the year and record of the year following the release of his album,From A Room: Volume 2.
Jason AldeanandKeith Urbaneach earned three nominations, with both stars competing against Stapleton for entertainer of the year.
Jeff Kravitz/ACMA2017/FilmMagic
Meanwhile,Carrie Underwood, who will also be co-hosting the star-studded soirée, garnered two nods, including female vocalist of the year.
Frazer Harrison/Getty; Mike Coppola/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
See the full nominations list below:
Entertainer of the YearJason AldeanLuke BryanKenny ChesneyChris StapletonKeith Urban
Female Vocalist of the YearKelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the YearDierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban
Vocal Group of the YearLady AntebellumLANCOLittle Big TownMidlandOld Dominion
Vocal Duo of the YearBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & TaeSugarland
New Artist of the YearLauren AlainaLuke CombsChris JansonMidlandBrett Young
Single of the Year“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland“Drowns the Whiskey,”Jason Aldean(feat.Miranda Lambert)“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha &Florida Georgia Line“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Song of the Year(Award goes to songwriter)
“Body Like a Back Road,” Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne“Broken Halos,” Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton“Drowns the Whiskey,” Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson“Drunk Girl,” Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson“Tequila,” Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Album of the YearFrom A Room: Volume 2,Chris StapletonGolden Hour, Kacey MusgravesGraffiti U,Keith UrbanLife Changes,Thomas RhettThe Mountain,Dierks Bentley
Musical Event of the Year“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“Dear Hate,”Maren Morris(feat. Vince Gill)“Drowns the Whiskey,”Jason Aldean(feat.Miranda Lambert)“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha &Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year“Babe,” Sugarland (featuringTaylor Swift)“Cry Pretty,”Carrie Underwood“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Musician of the YearJerry Douglas (Dobro)Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)Dann Huff (Guitar)Mac McAnally (Guitar)Derek Wells (Guitar)
The 52nd annual CMA Awards airs Wednesday, Nov. 14 from Nashville at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
source: people.com
