50TH CMA AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

Aug 31, 2016, 8:37 AM | Updated: 9:31 am

Nov 4, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Luke Bryan wins Entertainer of the Year during the 49th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Larry McCormack/The Tennessean via USA TODAY Sports

Nov 4, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Luke Bryan wins Entertainer of the Year during the 49th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Larry McCormack/The Tennessean via USA TODAY Sports

The full list of nominations for the CMA Awards has been announced. Eric ChurchChris Stapleton and Maren Morris lead the way with five nods apiece. The show airs live on ABC on November 2nd, with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisleyhosting.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))
“Die a Happy Man”- Thomas Rhett
“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
“My Church” – Maren Morris 
“Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton
“Record Year” – Eric Church

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Black Dierks Bentley
Hero – Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church
Ripcord Keith Urban
Storyteller Carrie Underwood

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Burning House” – Camaron “Cam” Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker
“Die a Happy Man” – Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, and Joe Spargur 
“Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna (Tim McGraw)
“My Church” – busbee and Maren Morris
“Record Year” – Eric Church and Jeff Hyde 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey and Rory
Maddie and Tae 

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Different for Girls”- Dierks Bentley ft. Elle King
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan ft. Karen Fairchild
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood
“Think of You” – Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
“You Are My Sunshine” – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jerry Douglas (Dobro/Lap Steel Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director(s))
“Burning House”- Cam
“Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton
“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
“Record Year” – Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell 

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