52nd Annual CMA Awards Nominations Announced

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The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 52 ^nd Annual CMA Awards,” as Chris Stapleton tops the list of finalists with five nominations. Producer and musician Dann Huffreceives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while nine artists garner three each— Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Janson, Miranda Lambert, Midland, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban.

2019 UPDATE: The 53rd Annual CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. More event information to be announced. 

“Today kicks off CMA Awards season where we get to honor the best of the best in our outstanding format,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern. “There were some great breakout performances this year and the diversity of the nominations honors new faces and some favorite returning names.”

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return for an 11 ^th year to host “The 52 ^nd Annual CMA Awards,” Country Music’s Biggest Night™, broadcasting live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network.  CMA Awards Tickets Here!

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Kenny Chesney
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

• “Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
  Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
  Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

• “Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
  Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

• “Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
  Producer: Michael Knox
  Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun

• “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
  Producer: Willshire
  Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea

• “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
  Producers: Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers
  Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano

• From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
  Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton

• Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
  Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves

• Graffiti U – Keith Urban
  Producers: Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff, Peter Karlsson

• Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
  Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett

• The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
  Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, Arturo Buenahora Jr.

• “Body Like A Back Road”
  Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

• “Broken Halos”
  Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

• “Drowns the Whiskey”
  Songwriter: Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson

• “Drunk Girl”
  Songwriter: Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson

• “Tequila”
  Songwriter: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

• Lady Antebellum
• LANCO
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion

• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
• Sugarland

• “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

• Jerry Douglas, Dobro
• Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
• Dann Huff, Guitar
• Mac McAnally, Guitar
• Derek Wells, Guitar

• “Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
  Director: Anthony Mandler

• “Cry Pretty” – Carrie Underwood
  Director: Randee St. Nicholas

• “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
  Director: Jeff Venable

• “Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
  Director: TK McKamy

• “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
  Director: Patrick Tracy

• Lauren Alaina
• Luke Combs
• Chris Janson
• Midland
• Brett Young