2018 CMA Award Nominees

Based on the CMA nominations, it looks like it’s going to be a night to remember!  It already that time of year again? The nominees for the 2018 CMA Awards were just announced, and based on the nominations, it’s going to be a night to remember! Here’s the entire list of nominees.

Entertainer of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Kenny Chesney
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

Single of the Year

• Broken Halos – Chris Stapleton
• Drinkin’ Problem – Midland
• Drowns the Whiskey – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
• Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
• Tequila – Dan + Shay

Album of the Year

• From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
• Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
• Graffiti U – Keith Urban
• Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
• The Mountain – Dierks Bentley

Song of the Year

• Body Like A Back Road – Songwriter(s): Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
• Broken Halos – Songwriter(s): Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
• Drowns the Whiskey – Songwriter(s): Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
• Drunk Girl – Songwriter(s): Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
• Tequila – Songwriter(s): Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers

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 Group of the Year

• Lady Antebellum
• LANCO
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
• Sugarland

Musical Event of the Year

• Burning Man – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
• Dear Hate – Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill)
• Drowns the Whiskey – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
• Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)
• Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

Musician of the Year

• Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
• Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
• Dann Huff (Guitar)
• Mac McAnally (Guitar)
• Derek Wells (Guitar)

Music Video of the Year

• Babe – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
• Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
• Drunk Girl – Chris Janson
• Marry Me – Thomas Rhett
• Tequila – Dan + Shay

New Artist of the Year

• Lauren Alaina
• Luke Combs
• Chris Janson
• Midland
• Brett Young