Dot’s Steven Tyler and Black River’s Kelsea Ballerini revealed the final nominees for The 49th Annual CMA Awards this morning (9/9) in New York City.
They are:
Entertainer
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Female
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Male
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton
Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Album
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Single
“American Kids,” Kenny Chesney
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“I Don’t Dance,” Lee Brice
“Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt
“Talladega,” Eric Church
Song Of The Year
“American Kids,” Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally
“Girl Crush,” Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey
“Like A Cowboy,” Randy Houser and Brice Long
“Like A Wrecking Ball,” Eric Church and Casey Beathard
“Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne
Duo
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square
Musical Event
Django And Jimmie, Willie Nelson And Merle Haggard
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton f/Ashley Monroe
“Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban f/Eric Church
“Smokin’ And Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert f/Little Big Town
“Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney w/Grace Potter
Musician
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Video
“Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“Girl In A Country Song,” Maddie & Tae
“Little Red Wagon,” Miranda Lambert
“Something In The Water,” Carrie Underwood
New Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
For the eighth year in a row, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host the show when it airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 4 at 8pm.
