Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will, once again, return as the Hosts for the 2018 52nd Annual CMA Awards for the 11th time! The hardware will be handed out on November 14th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena!

TODAY Luke Bryan helped announce the Nominees from his NEW downtown Nashville bar and restaurant called Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink!

Here Are The Nominees!

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

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

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s))

From a Room Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley

New Artist of the Year

Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))

“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean Feat. Miranda Lambert
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha Feat. Florida Georgia Line
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

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 with Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris with Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rehxa with Florida Georgia Line

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))

“Babe,” Sugarland Feat. Taylor Swift
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

Musician of the Year

Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Derek Wells

Congratulations to all the Nominees!

~ Ryan

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