Today was a big day for several country artists. The 46th Annual CMA Award Nominations were announced this morning. The awards will air November 1st on ABC and will be hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley for the fifth time. I will be making my (potentially horrible) predictions closer to the show, but for now, check out the nominees:
Female Vocalist of the Year
• Kelly Clarkson
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
• Eli Young Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• The Band Perry
• Zac Brown Band
Entertainer of the Year
• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Taylor Swift
Album of the Year
• Chief, Eric Church
• For the Record, Miranda Lambert
• Home, Dierks Bentley
• Own the Night, Lady Antebellum
• Tailgates and Tanlines, Luke Bryan
Single of the Year
• "Dirt Road Anthem," Jason Aldean
• "God Gave Me You," Blake Shelton
• "Home," Dierks Bentley
• "Pontoon," Little Big Town
• "Springsteen," Eric Church
Song of the Year (award goes to songwriters)
• "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
• "God Gave Me You," Dave Barnes
• "Home," Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers and Dierks Bentley
• "Over You," Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
• "Springsteen," Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde
Vocal Duo of the Year
• Big & Rich
• Love and Theft
• Sugarland
• The Civil Wars
• Thompson Square
Musical Event of the Year
• "Dixie Highway," Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
• "Feel Like a Rock Star," Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
• "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die," Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
• "Safe & Sound," Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
• "Stuck On You," Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
Musician of the Year
• Sam Bush - Mandolin
• Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
• Dann Huff - Guitar
• Brent Mason - Guitar
• Mac McAnally - Guitar
Music Video of the Year
• "Come Over," Kenny Chesney, directed by Shaun Silva
• "Over You," Miranda Lambert, directed by Trey Fanjoy
• "Pontoon," Little Big Town, directed by Declan Whitebloom
• "Red Solo Cup," Toby Keith, directed by Michael Salomon
• "Springsteen," Eric Church, directed by Peter Zavadil
New Artist of the Year
• Lee Brice
• Brantley Gilbert
• Hunter Hayes
• Love and Theft
• Thompson Square
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