Monica Reed

All the CMA Nominees-Your guide to the CMA’s tonight

First off, Brad Paisley will be debuting his new single “Bucked Off” on tonight’s CMAs.

Female Vocalist Of The Year
— Kelsea Ballerini
— Miranda Lambert
— Maren Morris
— Kacey Musgraves
— Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the Year
— Brothers Osborne
— Dan + Shay
— Florida Georgia Line
— Maddie & Tae
— Sugarland

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

New Artist of the Year
— Lauren Alaina
— Luke Combs
— Chris Janson
— Midland
— Brett Young

Male Vocalist of the Year
— Dierks Bentley
— Luke Combs
— Thomas Rhett
— Chris Stapleton
— Keith Urban

Entertainer of the Year 
— Jason Aldean
— Luke Bryan
— Kenny Chesney
— Chris Stapleton
— Keith Urban

Album of the Year

From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U – Keith Urban
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
Song of the Year

Body Like A Back Road
Broken Halos
Drowns the Whiskey
Drunk Girl
Tequila

Vocal Group of the Year
— Lady Antebellum
— LANCO
— Little Big Town
— Midland
— Old Dominion

Musical Event of the Year
— Burning Man – Dierks Bentley Feat. 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

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

Music Video of the Year

Babe – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Drunk Girl – Chris Janson
Marry Me – Thomas Rhett
Tequila – Dan + Shay

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 14th on ABC.

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