The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. Winners will be revealed and celebrated during the 53rd Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 13, live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The awards will be televised live on the ABC network at 8|7c. See below the full list of nominees for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards.
 
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR  
  • Garth Brooks  
  • Eric Church 
  • Chris Stapleton 
  • Carrie Underwood 
  • Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix 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 
  • “God’s 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
Award goes to Artist and Producers
  • 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 Underwood  
  • Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay 
    Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks  
  • Desperate Man – Eric Church   
    Producers: Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.   
  • GIRL– Maren Morris    
    Producers: busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin 
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriters 
  • “Beautiful Crazy”  
    Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Williford 
  • “GIRL”  
    Songwriters: Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin 
  • “God’s Country”  
    Songwriters: Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy 
  • “Rainbow”  
    Songwriters: Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves 
  • “Tequila”  
    Songwriters: Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds 
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 
  • Little Big Town 
  • Midland 
  • Old Dominion  
  • Zac Brown Band 
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) 
  • “All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris (feat. Brothers Osborne) 
    Producers: Maren Morris, busbee 
  • “Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn (with Luke Combs) 
    Producer: Dann Huff 
  • “Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton 
    Producer: Garth Brooks 
  • “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus  
    Producers: YoungKio, Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross 
  • “What Happens In A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell  
    Producer: Dann Huff 
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director
  • “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne  
    Director: Wes Edwards 
  • “GIRL” – Maren Morris 
    Director: Dave Meyers 
  • “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton 
    Director: Sophie Muller 
  • “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves 
    Director: Hannah Lux Davis 
  • “Some Of It” – Eric Church 
    Director:  Reid Long 
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
  • Cody Johnson 
  • Ashley McBryde 
  • Midland 
  • Carly Pearce 
  • Morgan Wallen 
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
  • Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle 
  • Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar 
  • Mac McAnally, Guitar 
  • Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar 
  • Derek Wells, Guitar
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