<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The 55th Annual <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a>&#8221; nominees were announced this morning on <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/jnu37h/b170qax/n24cftb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CMA&#8217;s social media accounts</a> and <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/jnu37h/b170qax/3u5cftb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CMAawards.com</a>! <strong><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> </strong>and <strong><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> </strong>lead with five nominations each, while <strong><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> </strong>remains the most nominated female of all time and now ties for third in overall nominations ever! </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/From-our-Friends-at-the-CMA.jpg" alt="2021 CMA Award Nominations on Country Music News Blog" class="wp-image-38157"/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Entertainer of the Year nominees are <strong><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></strong>, <strong><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></strong>, <strong><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></strong>, <strong><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> </strong>and <strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong>! Plus, join us in celebrating New Artist of the Year nominees <strong><a title="Jimmie Allen" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/jimmie-allen/">Jimmie Allen</a></strong>, <strong>Ingrid Andress</strong>, <strong>Gabby Barrett</strong>, <strong>Mickey Guyton </strong>and <strong><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></strong>. Watch as the winners are revealed LIVE Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c on ABC.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Entertainer of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eric-Church-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Luke-Combs-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miranda-Lambert2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chris-Stapleton-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carrie-Underwood-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Female Vocalist of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gabby-Barrett-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gabby Barrett</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miranda-Lambert2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ashley-McBryde2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Maren-Morris-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carly-Pearce2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Male Vocalist of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dierks-Bentley-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eric-Church-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Luke-Combs-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Thomas-Rhett-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thomas Rhett</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chris-Stapleton-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Vocal Group of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lady-A-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Lady A" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady A</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Little-Big-Town-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Midland-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Midland</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Old-Dominion-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Zac-Brown-Band-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Vocal Duo of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Brooks-Dunn-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brooks &; Dunn</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dan-Shay-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Florida-Georgia-Line-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Maddie-Tae-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maddie &; Tae</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>New Artist of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Jimmie-Allen-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Jimmie Allen" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/jimmie-allen/">Jimmie Allen</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ingrid-Andress2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ingrid Andress</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gabby-Barrett-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gabby Barrett</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mickey-Guyton2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mickey Guyton</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hardy-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><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> </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Album of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/29-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">29 &#8211; <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> PRODUCER(S): Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins MIX ENGINEER: Ryan Gore Big Machine Records</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dangerous-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dangerous: The Double Album &#8211; <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> PRODUCER(S): Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi MIX ENGINEER: Joey Moi Big Loud Records / Republic Records</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Heart-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Heart &#8211; <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Skeletons-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Skeletons &#8211; <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Starting-Over-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Starting Over &#8211; <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> PRODUCER(S): 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> MIX ENGINEER: Vance Powell Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Single of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chris-Young-Kane-Brown-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Famous Friends” &#8211; <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> with <a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> PRODUCER(S): Corey Crowder, <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> MIX ENGINEER: Sean Moffitt RCA Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gabby-Barrett-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Good Ones” &#8211; Gabby Barrett PRODUCER(S): Ross Copperman, Zach Kale MIX ENGINEER: Buckley Miller Warner Music Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eric-Church-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Hell Of A View” &#8211; <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ashley-McBryde2-900x600-2-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“One Night Standards” &#8211; <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> PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce Warner Music Nashville</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chris-Stapleton-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Starting Over” &#8211; <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> PRODUCER(S): 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> MIX ENGINEER: Vance Powell Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Song of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Forever-After-All-Luke-Combs-Drew-Parker-Robert-Williford-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Forever After All” &#8211; <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>, Drew Parker, Robert Williford</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Good-Ones2-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Good Ones” &#8211; Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hell-Of-A-View-Casey-Beathard-Eric-Church-Monty-Criswell-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Hell Of A View” &#8211; Casey Beathard, <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>, Monty Criswell</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/One-Night-Standards2-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“One Night Standards” &#8211; Nicolette Hayford, 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></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Starting-Over-Mike-Henderson-Chris-Stapleton-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Starting Over” &#8211; Mike Henderson, <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></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Musical Event of the Year</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cmaawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Buy-Dirt2-900x600-1-300x200.jpg" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Buy Dirt” &#8211; <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> and <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> PRODUCER(S): Paul DiGiovanni MCA Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Chasing After You” &#8211; Ryan Hurd with <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> PRODUCER(S): Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer Arista Nashville</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Drunk (And I Don&#8217;t Wanna Go Home)” &#8211; <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</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> PRODUCER(S): Martin Johnson, Brandon Paddock RCA Records / Columbia Nashville</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Famous Friends” &#8211; <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> with <a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> PRODUCER(S): Corey Crowder, <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> RCA Nashville</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“half of my hometown” &#8211; <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> (featuring <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>) PRODUCER(S): <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 Black River Entertainment</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Music Video of the Year</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Chasing After You” &#8211; Ryan Hurd with <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> DIRECTOR: TK McKamy</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Famous Friends” &#8211; <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> with <a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> DIRECTOR: Peter Zavadil</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Gone” &#8211; <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> DIRECTORS: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Younger Me” &#8211; <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> DIRECTOR: Reid Long</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“half of my hometown” &#8211; <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> (featuring <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>) DIRECTOR: Patrick Tracy</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Musician of the Year</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jenee Fleenor FIDDLE</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Paul Franklin STEEL GUITAR</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aaron Sterling DRUMS</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ilya Toshinskiy BANJO</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Derek Wells GUITAR</p>