Downtown Country's guide to the CMAs
The announcement of the CMA nominees is one of the most hotly anticipated dates in the country music calendar, for both artists and fans alike.
Last updated 6th Sep 2017
The 51st annual awards ceremony takes place on November, 8, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley for the tenth year in a row.
The contenders are some of the hottest current country acts in the industry. In the pick of the nominations, Grammy award winner Miranda Lambert secured five nominations while both Keith Urban and Little Big Town are up for four each.
We have put together all of the candidates and categories in your Downtown Country go-to guide to the CMAs:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Keith Urban
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
SINGLE OF THE YEAR:
The weight of these wings, Miranda Lambert
The Breaker, Little Big Town
From a Room, Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Heart Break, Lady Antebellum
The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
SONG OF THE YEAR:
Better Man, Taylor Swift
Tin Man, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Dirt on my Boots, Rhett Atkins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley
Body like a Back Road, Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Blue Ain't your colour, Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Carrie Underwood
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Keith Urban
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR:
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
LOCASH
Florida Georgia Line
DAN + Shay
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR:
"Craving you," Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris)
"Speak to a girl," Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
"Setting the world on fire," Kenny Chesney (With P!nk)
"Kill a word," Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens
"Funny how time slips away," Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Mac McAnally, Guitar
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Dann Huff, Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
"Better man," Little Big Town
"Vice," Miranda Lambert
"It ain't my fault," directed by Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver
"Craving You," Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris)
"Blue ain't your colour," Keith Urban
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Old Dominion
Lauren Alaina
Brett Young
Jon Pardi
Luke Combs