Sony Music Nashville has earned 22 overall nominations for “The 54th Annual CMA Awards.”
Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, and Maren Morris are this year’s top three nominees. Old Dominion, Brooks & Dunn, and Tenille Townes are also nominated.
Lambert is not only the most-nominated artist with seven nods, but also sets a record for the most career nominations ever from a female artist with 55. In addition to her fourth Entertainer of the Year nod, Lambert is nominated the 14th consecutive time for Female Vocalist of the Year; Album of the Year for her critically-lauded No. 1 project Wildcard; Musical Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell In Love” with Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, and Caylee Hammack; and Music Video, Single, and Song of the Year for her No. 1 hit “Bluebird,” which she co-wrote with Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick.
Combs notched six nominations: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get), Song of the Year (“Even Though I’m Leaving” performed by Combs and “I Hope You’re Happy Now” performed by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice), Male Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year (“Beer Never Broke My Heart”). Combs—who is the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year as well as Song of the Year recipient—is also celebrating his record-extending ninth consecutive chart-topper, “Lovin’ On You,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week.
Morris’ GIRL was named Album of the Year in 2019, and this year she earned nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year for her Platinum single “The Bones,” plus two tracks in contention for Musical Event of the Year—her alternate version of “The Bones” with Hozier and her appearance on Miranda Lambert’s “Fooled Around And Fell In Love.” Additionally, “The Bones” is No. 1 at Mainstream A.C. radio this week, marking the third time Morris has reached the top of the airplay radio charts with this track.
Old Dominion is nominated for the first time in the Album of the Year category for their self-titled studio album, which they co-produced with Shane McAnally. They also earn their fifth consecutive Vocal Group of the Year nomination, which they have won the past two years.
Brooks & Dunn earn their 21st Vocal Duo of the Year nomination, a category they have swept 14 times.
Tenille Townes earns her first CMA nomination ever for Musical Event of the Year (“Fooled Around and Fell In Love” with Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, and Caylee Hammack).
“THE 54th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
• “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
• “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist and Producer(s)
• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
• Never Will – Ashley McBryde
Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
• Old Dominion – Old Dominion
Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriters
• “Bluebird”
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
• “The Bones”
Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
• “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
• “More Hearts Than Mine”
Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
• “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
Producer: Dann Huff
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
Producer: Greg Kurstin
• “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
Producer: Jay Joyce
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Director: Patrick Tracy
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy
• “Homemade” – Jake Owen
Director: Justin Clough
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Director: Sam Siske
• “Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton
Director: David Coleman