Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde released the 2019 CMA Award Nominees on Good Morning America in August. Nominees were also released via Billboard’s live stream by Midland and Morgan Wallen earlier this year.
Carrie Underwood is returning to host, but Brad Paisley is sitting it out in 2019, with Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton joining Underwood as special co-hosts this year.
Many special performances and tributes have been planned for the 2019 CMA Awards show. Who is performing? Parton, McEntire and Underwood will be joined by Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Martina McBride, Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Jennifer Nettles and supergroup the Highwomen – Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby for an iconic opening performance.
You can also see Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Runaway June for a special performance also featuring Little Big Town.
Dierks Bentley, Chris Janson, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osbourne, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Kasey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and more on the CMA Awards stage.
Kris Kristofferson will also be celebrated as the 2019 recipient of the recently announced Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
How can I watch? The 2019 CMA Awards will take place on Nov. 13 at Bridgestone Arena, with the live awards show airing at 7PM CT on ABC. You can also follow Beaver 100.3 on Twitter for live updates as we watch alongside you! Or click here for a live updated list of winners on Beaver 100.3’s website.
2019 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
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
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s))
Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty, Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Desperate Man, Eric Church
Girl, Maren Morris
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Midland
Carly Pearce
Ashley McBryde
Morgan Wallen
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
“Beautiful Crazy,” Luke Combs
“Girl,” Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“Girl,” Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Millionaire,” Chris Stapleton
“Speechless,” Dan + Shay
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
Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne, “All My Favorite People”
Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs, “Brand New Man”
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, “Dive Bar”
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell, “What Happens in a Small Town”
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
“Girl,” Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Some of It,” Eric Church
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Fraklin
Mac McAnally
Ilya Toshinsky
Derek Wells
