CMA Award Nominees Announced
Written by admin on August 28, 2019
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde
Midland
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
Burning Man – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne – Producers:
Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Arturo Buenahora, Jr. – Mix Engineer: F.
Reid Shippen
GIRL – Maren Morris – Producer: Greg Kurstin – Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Gods Country – Blake Shelton – Producer: Scott Hendricks – Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
Millionaire – Chris Stapleton – Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton – Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Speechless – Dan + Shay – Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks – Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett – Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse
Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood – Producers: David Garcia, Jim Jonsin, Carrie Underwo
Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay – Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks
Desperate Man – Eric Church – Producers: Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora,
Girl – Maren Morris – Producers: busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Lady Antebellum
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette II, Robert Williford
Girl – Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
Gods Country – Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
Rainbow – Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
Tequila – Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
Musical Event of the Year
All My Favorite People – Maren Morris feat. Brothers Osborne
Brand New Man – Brooks & Dunn feat. Luke Combs
Dive Bar – Garth Brooks feat. Blake Shelton
Old Town Road (remix) – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
What Happens in a Small Town – Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
Burning Man – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne – Director: Wes Edwards
GIRL – Maren Morris – Director: Dave Meyers
Gods Country – Blake Shelton – Director: Sophie Muller
Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves – Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Some Of It – Eric Church – Director: Reid Long
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Mac McAnally, Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar