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2018 CMA AWARD NOMINEES Announced This Morning!

Aug 28, 2018, 2:46 PM | Updated: 2:50 pm

Luke Bryan, Dan & Shay and Sugarland announced the 2018 CMA Nominees this morning.  You can watch the CMA Awards on ABC November 14th.  Oh, and congrats to our KYGO Morning Show, Tracy, Guy and Patrick for being nominated Best Major Market Personalities CMA! – Paul Donovan

Entertainer

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban
Female
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Maren Morris
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood
Male
  • Dierks Bentley
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban
Group
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Lanco
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
Duo
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae
  • Sugarland
Album
  • From A Room, Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton
  • Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
  • Graffiti U, Keith Urban
  • Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
  • The Mountain, Dierks Bentley
Single Of The Year
  • “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
  • “Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
  • “Drowns The Whiskey,” Jason Aldean f/Miranda Lambert
  • “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
  • “Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Song Of The Year
  • “Body Like A Back Road,” Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  • “Broken Halos,” Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
  • “Drowns The Whiskey,” Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
  • “Drunk Girl,” Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
  • “Tequila,” Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Musical Event
  • “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley f/Brothers Osborne
  • “Dear Hate,” Maren Morris f/Vince Gill
  • “Drowns The Whiskey,” Jason Aldean f/Miranda Lambert
  • “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy w/Kenny Chesney
  • “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Musician
  • Jerry Douglas
  • Paul Franklin
  • Dann Huff
  • Mac McAnally
  • Derek Wells
Video
  • “Babe,” Sugarland f/Taylor Swift
  • “Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
  • “Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
  • “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
  • “Tequila,” Dan + Shay
New Artist
  • Lauren Alaina
  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Janson
  • Midland
  • Brett Young

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