The CMA Awards are here!
The 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards is less than a month away and we all are excited about it! Here’s a series of what we need to know about one of the most prestigious awards show in country music!
It will air live on ABC on Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Maren Morris is a big winner this year as she was nominated for a whopping six awards, including the most coveted Album of the Year. Take a look at the full list!
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List of 2019 CMA Awards Nominations
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Garth Brooks
- Eric Church
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
The award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix Engineer
- “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne, Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen
- “GIRL” – Maren Morris, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
- “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton, Producer: Scott Hendricks, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
- “Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton, Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
- “Speechless” – Dan + Shay, Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks, Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The award goes to Artist and Producers
- Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett, Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson
- Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood, Producers: David Garcia, Jim Jonsin, Carrie Underwood
- Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay, Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks
- Desperate Man – Eric Church, Producers: Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
- GIRL – Maren Morris, Producers: Busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin
SONG OF THE YEAR
The award goes to Songwriters
- “Beautiful Crazy” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Williford
- “GIRL” – Songwriters: Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
- “God’s Country” – Songwriters: Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
- “Rainbow” – Songwriters: Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
- “Tequila” – Songwriters: Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
The award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
- “All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris (feat. Brothers Osborne), Producers: Maren Morris, Busbee
- “Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn (with Luke Combs), Producer: Dann Huff
- “Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton, Producer: Garth Brooks
- “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, Producers: YoungKio, Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross
- “What Happens In A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell, Producer: Dann Huff
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Mac McAnally, Guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
- Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The award goes to Artist(s) and Director
- “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne, Director: Wes Edwards
- “GIRL” – Maren Morris, Director: Dave Meyers
- “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton, Director: Sophie Muller
- “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves, Director: Hannah Lux Davis
- “Some Of It” – Eric Church, Director: Reid Long
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Cody Johnson
- Ashley McBryde
- Midland
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
