Nominations announced for 51st CMA Awards

    Some legends, and some newcomers!

    The nominations for the 51st CMA Awards were announced today in New York... Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban are leading the way with five nominations, as are Little Big Town, including three for the Taylor Swift-penned track Better Man.

    We're also delighted to see Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina and Jason Isbell up for awards, while Chris Country favourites Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris are both up for three awards.

    Here's the full list...

    Entertainer of the Year
    Garth Brooks
    Luke Bryan
    Eric Church
    Chris Stapleton
    Keith Urban

    Album of the Year
    The Breaker – Little Big Town
    From A Room, Vol. 1 – Chris Stapleton
    Heart Break – Lady Antebellum
    The Nashville Sound – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
    The Weight of These Wings ­– Miranda Lambert

    Single of the Year
    "Better Man" – Little Big Town
    "Blue Ain't Your Color" – Keith Urban
    "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt
    "Dirt on My Boots" – Jon Pardi
    "Tin Man" – Miranda Lambert

    Song of the Year
    "Better Man" – Little Big Town (songwriter: Taylor Swift)
    "Blue Ain't Your Color" – Keith Urban (songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Olsen)
    "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt (songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
    "Dirt on My Boots" – Jon Pardi (songwriters: Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley)
    "Tin Man" – Miranda Lambert (songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall)

    Male Vocalist of the Year
    Dierks Bentley
    Eric Church
    Thomas Rhett
    Chris Stapleton
    Keith Urban

    Female Vocalist of the Year
    Kelsea Ballerini
    Miranda Lambert
    Reba McEntire
    Maren Morris
    Carrie Underwood

    New Artist of the Year
    Luke Combs
    Old Dominion
    Luke Combs
    Brett Young
    Lauren Alaina

    Vocal Duo of the Year
    Dan + Shay
    Florida Georgia Line
    LoCash
    Maddie and Tae
    Brothers Osborne

    Vocal Group of the Year
    Lady Antebellum
    Little Big Town
    Old Dominion
    Rascal Flatts
    Zac Brown Band

    Music Video of the Year
    "Better Man" – Little Big Town
    "Blue Ain't Your Color" – Keith Urban
    "Craving You" – Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
    "It Ain't My Fault" – Brothers Osborne
    "Vice" – Miranda Lambert

    Musical Event of the Year
    "Craving You" – Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
    "Funny How Time Slips Away" – Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
    "Kill a Word" – Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
    "Setting the World on Fire" – Kenny Chesney with Pink
    "Speak to a Girl" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

    Musician of the Year
    Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
    Paul Franklin (Steel guitar)
    Dann Huff (Guitar)
    Mac McAnally (Guitar)
    Derek Wells (Guitar)

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