<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> Tops The CMA Award Nominees List With 6 Nominations; <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a>, <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a>, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> And Shane McAnally Land 5 Nominations</strong></p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION has unveiled its nominees for the 56TH ANNUAL <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>, led by first-time nominee <a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a> with six nominations. Other top nominees include <a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a>, <a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a>, <a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a> and Songwriter/Producer SHANE MCANALLY with five nominations each. Snagging four nominations were <a title="CODY JOHNSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">CODY JOHNSON</a> and Songwriter/Producer JOSH OSBORNE. <a title="LUKE COMBS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">LUKE COMBS</a>, <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>, <a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a>, MIDLAND and <a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a> had three nominations apiece. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">LAMBERT continues to add to her total as the most nominated female artist of all time, bringing her total to 61 which is now third overall, only trailing <a title="GEORGE STRAIT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">GEORGE STRAIT</a> (83) and <a title="ALAN JACKSON" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbAJackson&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Falan-jackson-tickets%2Fartist%2F769574&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ALAN JACKSON</a> (81).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First-time <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a> nominees include <a title="BRELAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBreland/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbreland-tickets%2F">BRELAND</a>, ALEXA CAMPBELL, JACK CLARKE, DAN GRECH-MARGUERAT, JACOB DAVIS, DUSTIN HANEY, <a title="WALKER HAYES" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWHayes/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwalker-hayes-tickets%2F">WALKER HAYES</a>, JOSH JENKINS, MATT JENKINS, JASON LEHNING, BLAKE LIVELY, CHIP MATTHEWS, <a title="PARKER MCCOLLUM" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">PARKER MCCOLLUM</a>, MICHAEL MONACO, JASON NIX, MIKEY REAVES, HARPER SMITH, TRENT WILLMON, and the nomination leader, WILSON.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">CMA CEO SARAH TRAHERN commented, &#8220;It’s thrilling to celebrate these deserving nominees while our industry is returning to live music. This year’s slate is impressive, with some nominees logging historic milestones while others are just getting started. No matter what stage in their career, they each bring a unique voice and unforgettable story to life, showing that Country Music is stronger than ever! We look forward to honoring them this NOVEMBER.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The finalists were also announced TODAY in the CMA’s Broadcast Awards categories. Dual nominees in the Broadcast Awards were KFKF/KANSAS CITY, WSIX/NASHVILLE, KXKT/OMAHA and WHKO/DAYTON.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Winners, who are chosen by CMA members, will be revealed during the show’s live broadcast from NASHVILLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 on ABC with hosts <a title="LUKE BRYAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">LUKE BRYAN</a> and PEYTON MANNING.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the complete list of nominees:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="LUKE COMBS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">LUKE COMBS</a>  ;</li><li><a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a>  ; ;</li><li><a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a> ;</li><li><a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a>  ;</li><li><a title="MORGAN WALLEN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">MORGAN WALLEN</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>SINGLE OF THE YEAR</u></strong><br><strong><em>Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“Buy Dirt” ;– ;<a title="JORDAN DAVIS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">JORDAN DAVIS</a> featuring <a title="LUKE BRYAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">LUKE BRYAN</a><br>Producer: PAUL DIGIOVANNI<br>Mix Engineer: JIM COOLEY</li><li>&#8220;half of my hometown” ;– ;<a title="KELSEA BALLERINI" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">KELSEA BALLERINI</a> (feat. <a title="KENNY CHESNEY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">KENNY CHESNEY</a>)<br>Producers: <a title="KELSEA BALLERINI" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">KELSEA BALLERINI</a>, ROSS COPPERMAN, JIMMY ROBBINS<br>Mix Engineer: DAN GRECH-MARGUERAT</li><li>“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” ;– ;<a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a> and <a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a><br>Producers: SHANE MCANALLY, JOSH OSBORNE<br>Mix Engineer: RYAN GORE</li><li>“&#8217;Til You Can&#8217;t” ;– ;<a title="CODY JOHNSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">CODY JOHNSON</a><br>Producer: TRENT WILLMON<br>Mix Engineer: JACK CLARKE</li><li>“You Should Probably Leave” ;– ;<a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a><br>Producers: DAVE COBB, <a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a><br>Mix Engineer: VANCE POWELL</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>ALBUM OF THE YEAR</u></strong><br><strong><em>Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>Growin&#8217; Up</em> – <a title="LUKE COMBS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">LUKE COMBS</a><br> ;Producers: <a title="LUKE COMBS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">LUKE COMBS</a>, CHIP MATTHEWS, JONATHAN SINGLETON<br> ;Mix Engineers: JIM COOLEY, CHIP MATTHEWS</li><li><em>Humble Quest</em> – <a title="MAREN MORRIS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">MAREN MORRIS</a><br> ;Producer: GREG KURSTIN<br> ;Mix Engineer: SERBAN GHENEA</li><li><em>Palomino</em> – <a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a><br> ;Producers: LUKE DICK, <a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a>, JON RANDALL, MIKEY REAVES<br> ;Mix Engineer: JASON LEHNING</li><li><em>Sayin&#8217; What I&#8217;m Thinkin&#8217;</em> – <a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a><br> ;Producer: JAY JOYCE<br> ;Mix Engineer: F. REID SHIPPEN</li><li><em>Time, Tequila &; Therapy</em> – <a title="OLD DOMINION" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">OLD DOMINION</a><br> ;Producers: SHANE MCANALLY, <a title="OLD DOMINION" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">OLD DOMINION</a><br> ;Mix Engineer: JUSTIN NIEBANK</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>SONG OF THE YEAR</u></strong><br><strong><em>Award goes to Songwriters</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“Buy Dirt”<br> ;Songwriters: JACOB DAVIS, <a title="JORDAN DAVIS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">JORDAN DAVIS</a>, JOSH JENKINS, MATT JENKINS</li><li>“Never Wanted To Be That Girl”<br> ;Songwriters: SHANE MCANALLY, <a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a>, <a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a></li><li>“Sand In My Boots”<br> ;Songwriters: ASHLEY GORLEY, MICHAEL <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>, JOSH OSBORNE</li><li>“Things A Man Oughta Know”<br> ;Songwriters: JASON NIX, JONATHAN SINGLETON, <a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a></li><li>“You Should Probably Leave”<br> ;Songwriters: CHRIS DUBOIS, ASHLEY GORLEY, <a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</u></strong>  ;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a></li><li><a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a></li><li><a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a></li><li><a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a></li><li><a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="ERIC CHURCH" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">ERIC CHURCH</a></li><li><a title="LUKE COMBS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">LUKE COMBS</a></li><li><a title="CODY JOHNSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">CODY JOHNSON</a></li><li><a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a></li><li><a title="MORGAN WALLEN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">MORGAN WALLEN</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="LADY A" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">LADY A</a></li><li><a title="LITTLE BIG TOWN" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">LITTLE BIG TOWN</a></li><li>MIDLAND</li><li><a title="OLD DOMINION" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">OLD DOMINION</a></li><li><a title="ZAC BROWN BAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">ZAC BROWN BAND</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR</u></strong> ;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>BROOKS &; DUNN</li><li><a title="BROTHERS OSBORNE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">BROTHERS OSBORNE</a></li><li><a title="DAN + SHAY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">DAN + SHAY</a></li><li>LOCASH</li><li>MADDIE &; TAE ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR ;</u></strong><br><strong><em>Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)</em></strong> ;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“Beers On Me” – <a title="DIERKS BENTLEY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">DIERKS BENTLEY</a> with <a title="BRELAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBreland/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbreland-tickets%2F">BRELAND</a> &; <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a><br> ;Producers: <a title="DIERKS BENTLEY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">DIERKS BENTLEY</a>, ROSS COPPERMAN</li><li>“If I Didn&#8217;t Love You” – <a title="JASON ALDEAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">JASON ALDEAN</a> &; <a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a><br> ;Producer: MICHAEL KNOX</li><li>“Longneck Way To Go” – MIDLAND (featuring JON PARDI)<br> ;Producers: DANN HUFF, SHANE MCANALLY, JOSH OSBORNE</li><li>“Never Say Never” – <a title="COLE SWINDELL" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">COLE SWINDELL</a> (with <a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a>)<br> ;Producer: ZACH CROWELL</li><li>“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – <a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a> and <a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a><br> ;Producers: SHANE MCANALLY, JOSH OSBORNE</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>JENEE FLEENOR, Fiddle</li><li>PAUL FRANKLIN, Steel guitar</li><li>BRENT MASON, Guitar</li><li>ILYA TOSHINSKIY, Banjo</li><li>DEREK WELLS, Guitar</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR ;</u></strong><br><strong><em>Award goes to Artist(s) and Directors</em></strong> ;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – <a title="TAYLOR SWIFT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">TAYLOR SWIFT</a> (featuring <a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a>)<br> ;Director: BLAKE LIVELY</li><li>“Longneck Way To Go” – MIDLAND (featuring JON PARDI)<br> ;Director: HARPER SMITH</li><li>“Never Say Never” – <a title="COLE SWINDELL" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">COLE SWINDELL</a> (with <a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a>)<br> ;Director: MICHAEL MONACO</li><li>“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – <a title="CARLY PEARCE" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">CARLY PEARCE</a> and <a title="ASHLEY MCBRYDE" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">ASHLEY MCBRYDE</a><br> ;Director: ALEXA CAMPBELL</li><li>“&#8217;Til You Can&#8217;t” – <a title="CODY JOHNSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">CODY JOHNSON</a><br> ;Director: DUSTIN HANEY ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR</u></strong> ;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a></li><li><a title="WALKER HAYES" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWHayes/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwalker-hayes-tickets%2F">WALKER HAYES</a></li><li><a title="CODY JOHNSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">CODY JOHNSON</a></li><li><a title="PARKER MCCOLLUM" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">PARKER MCCOLLUM</a></li><li><a title="LAINEY WILSON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">LAINEY WILSON</a> ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>2022 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (by market size):</strong> ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Weekly National</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN” (KIX BROOKS) – WESTWOOD ONE</li><li>“THE COUNTRY TOP 40 WITH FITZ” (CORY FITZNER) – HUBBARD RADIO</li><li>“THE CROOK &; CHASE COUNTDOWN” (LORIANNE CROOK and CHARLIE CHASE) – iHEARTMEDIA</li><li>“TODAY’S COUNTRY WITH KELLEIGH BANNEN” (KELLEIGH BANNEN) – APPLE MUSIC RADIO</li><li>“NIGHTS WITH ELAINA” (ELAINA SMITH) – WESTWOOD ONE ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Daily National</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“ANGIE WARD” – iHEARTMEDIA</li><li>“THE BIG D AND BUBBA SHOW” (DEREK “BIG D” HASKINS, SEAN “BUBBA” POWELL, PATRICK THOMAS, and CARSEN HUMPHREVILLE) – COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS</li><li>“THE BOBBY BONES SHOW” (BOBBY BONES, AMY BROWN, “LUNCHBOX” DAN CHAPPELL, EDDIE GARCIA, “MORGAN #2” HUELSMAN, “RAYMUNDO” RAY SLATER, “SCUBA STEVE” STEPHEN SPRADLIN, “MIKE D” RODRIGUEZ, and “PHONE SCREENER ABBY” ANDERSON) – PREMIERE NETWORKS</li><li>“NIGHTS WITH ELAINA” (ELAINA SMITH) – WESTWOOD ONE</li><li>THE SAM ALEX SHOW” (SAM ALEX) – SAM ALEX PRODUCTIONS, LLC ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Major Market</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“THE ANDIE SUMMERS SHOW” (ANDIE SUMMERS) – WXTU, PHILADELPHIA, PA</li><li>“CHRIS CARR &; COMPANY” (CHRIS CARR, KIA BECHT, and MCKAILA POPPEN) – KEEY, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN</li><li>“DANNY DWYER” – KUPL, PORTLAND, OR</li><li>“JOSH, RACHAEL &; GRUNWALD” (JOSH HOLLEMAN, RACHEL HUNTER, and STEVE GRUNWALD) – WYCD, DETROIT, MI</li><li>“THE MORNING WOLFPACK WITH MATT MCALLISTER” (MATT MCALLISTER, EMILY RAINES, and JOE WALLACE) – KKWF, SEATTLE, WA ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Large Market</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“JIM, DEB &; KEVIN” (JIM DENNY, DEBORAH HONEYCUTT and KEVIN FREEMAN) – WFMS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN ;</li><li>“THE WAYNE D SHOW” (“WAYNE D” DANIELSON and TAY HAMILTON) – WSIX, NASHVILLE, TN</li><li>“THE DALE CARTER MORNING SHOW” (DALE CARTER) – KFKF, KANSAS CITY, MO</li><li>“THE BIG DAVE SHOW” (“BIG DAVE” CHANDLER, CHELSIE SHINKLE, JASON “STATTMAN” STATT, and ASHLEY HEMPFLING) – WUBE, CINCINNATI, OH</li><li>“THE WAKE UP CALL WITH DAVID AND KELLI” (DAVID BUGENSKE and KELLI GREEN) – KFRG, RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO, CA</li><li>“THE NEW Q-MORNING CREW WITH MIKE AND AMANDA” (MIKE WHELESS and AMANDA DAUGHTRY) – WQDR, RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Medium Market</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“BUZZ JACKSON” – KIIM, TUCSON, AZ</li><li>“CLIFF &; TANYA IN THE MORNING” (CLIFF DUMAS and TANYA BRAKEBILL) – KUZZ, BAKERSFIELD, CA ;</li><li>“JULIE AND DJ IN THE MORNING” (“JULIE K” KANSY, “D.J. THEE TRUCKER” DALE SELLERS, and JON DENNIS) – WPCV, LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL</li><li>“NEW COUNTRY MORNINGS WITH NANCY AND WOODY” (NANCY WILSON and AARON “WOODY” WOODS) – WHKO, DAYTON, OH</li><li>“STEVE &; GINA IN THE MORNING” (STEVE LUNDY and GINA MELTON) – KXKT, OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA ;</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Small Market</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“THE CAT PAK MORNING SHOW WITH BRENT AND MEL” (BRENT LANE and MEL MCCRAE) – WYCT, PENSACOLA, FL</li><li>“DR. SHANE AND TESS IN THE MORNING” (“DR. SHANE” COLLINS and TESS CONNELL) – WPAP, PANAMA CITY, FL ;</li><li>“THE EDDIE FOXX SHOW” (EDDIE FOXX and AMANDA FOXX) – WKSF, ASHEVILLE, NC</li><li>“LIZ &; SCOTTY IN THE MORNING” (LIZ DEL GROSSO and SCOTTY COX) – KCLR, COLUMBIA, MO</li><li>“OFFICER DON &; DEANN” (“OFFICER DON” EVANS and DEANN STEPHENS) – WBUL, LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>2022 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (by market size):</strong> ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Major Market</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>KILT – HOUSTON, TX</li><li>KNIX – PHOENIX, AZ</li><li>KSCS – DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX</li><li>WXTU – PHILADELPHIA, PA ;</li><li>WYCD – DETROIT, MI</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>LARGE MARKET</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>KFKF – KANSAS CITY, MO</li><li>WIRK – WEST PALM BEACH-BOCA RATON, FL</li><li>WMIL – MILWAUKEE-RACINE, WI ;</li><li>WQDR – RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC</li><li>WSIX – NASHVILLE, TN</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>MEDIUM MARKET</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>KXKT – OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA</li><li>WHKO – DAYTON, OH</li><li>WIVK – KNOXVILLE, TN</li><li>WQMX – AKRON, OH</li><li>WUSY – CHATTANOOGA, TN</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>SMALL MARKET</em></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>WCOW – LA CROSSE, WI</li><li>WKML – FAYETTEVILLE, NC</li><li>WKXC – AUGUSTA, GA</li><li>WXBQ – JOHNSON CITY-KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA</li><li>WXFL – FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL</li></ul>
2022 CMA Award Nominees : Full List
