NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. on 8News. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood preside over the evening, returning as hosts for the eighth consecutive year.
Here’s who is nominated at the CMA Awards this year:
Entertainer of the Year
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Eric Church
- Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
- Lee Ann Womack
- Kelsea Ballerini
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Blake Shelton
- Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
- Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
- Sam Hunt
- Maddie & Tae
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Kelsea Ballerini
Album of the Year
- Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
- Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
- Pain Killer, Little Big Town
- The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
- Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year
- “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,” Kenny Chesney
- “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
- “Like A Cowboy,” Randy Houser
- “Like A Wrecking Ball,” Eric Church
- “Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt
Musical Event of the Year
- Django and Jimmie, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
- “Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe
- “Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban & Eric Church
- “Smokin’ And Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town
- “Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year
- “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
Musician of the Year
- Sam Bush, Mandolin
- Jerry Douglas, Dobro
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Dann Huff, Guitar
- Mac McAnally, Guitar
