2018 CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Single of the Year
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
- Producer(s): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
- Mix Engineer(s): Vance Powell
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
- Producer(s): Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
- Mix Engineer(s): Justin Niebank
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
- Producer(s): Michael Knox
- Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Braun
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
- Producer(s): Willshire
- Mix Engineer(s): Serban Ghenea
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay
- Producer(s): Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers
- Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Juliano
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Album of the Year
“From A Room: Volume 2” – Chris Stapleton
- Producer(s): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
“Golden Hour” – Kacey Musgraves
- Producer(s): Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves
“Graffiti U” – Keith Urban
- Producer(s): Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff, Peter Karlsson
“Life Changes” – Thomas Rhett
- Producer(s): Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
“The Mountain” – Dierks Bentley
- Producer(s): Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, Arturo Buenahora Jr.
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
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
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)
- Director(s): Anthony Mandler
“Cry Pretty” – Carrie Underwood
- Director(s): Randee St. Nicholas
“Drunk Girl”– Chris Janson
- Director(s): Jeff Venable
“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
- Director(s): TK McKamy
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay
- Director(s): Patrick Tracy
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