CMA Awards 2019 Everything You Need to Know: Full List of Exciting Nominees!

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!

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