Good Morning Swift Nation! The final CMA nominations were announced today in Good Morning America by Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. Lady Antebellum is nominated for Entertainer of the Year! Congratulations to Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott. Also up for the award are Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band. Taylor Swift has been nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host CMA Awards take place November 10 at the Bridgestone Arena and air live on ABC at 8/7c.
While I do feel that Taylor Swift should get a nomination for Entertainer, I can see why the CMA opted for the artists that have shone with new material this year. I love to see Taylor have a nomination for Female Vocalist. Brad Paisley should receive at least Male Vocalist if not Entertainer for reviving his tour after the Nashville floods and putting on great shows. Lady Antebellum more than deserves Entertainer of the Year after being featured everywhere as well as Vocal Group of the Year. Brooks and Dunn are still in the run, so Sugarland is not home free yet (although they won last year).
Here is the full roster of nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Miranda Lambert
- Brad Paisley
- Keith Urban
- Zac Brown Band
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
- Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Reba McEntire
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
- Play On – Carrie Underwood
- Revolution – Miranda Lambert
- Twang – George Strait
- Up On The Ridge – Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
- Bad Angel – Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson
- Can’t See You – Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock
- Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
- I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews
- Till the End – Alan Jackson and LeAnn Womack
New Artist of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Easton Corbin
- Jerrod Niemann
- Chris Young
- Zac Brown Band
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Joey + Rory
- Montgomery Gentry
- Steel Magnolia
- Sugarland
Single of the Year
- A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin. Producer: Carson Chamberlain
- Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins. Producer: Scott Hendricks
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum. Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
- The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert. Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
- White Liar – Miranda Lambert. Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year
- A Little More Country Than That. Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble
- Need You Now. Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear
- The House That Built Me. Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin
- Toes. Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins
- White Liar. Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby
Music Video of the Year
- Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins. Director: Roman White
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum. Director: David McClister
- The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert. Director: Trey Fanjoy
- Water – Brad Paisley. Director: Jim Shea
- White Liar – Miranda Lambert. Director: Chris Hickey
Musician
- Paul Frankin – Steel Guitar
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Brent Mason – Guitar
- Mac McAnally – Guitar
- Randy Scruggs – Guitar
You can get more information at the CMA Awards website. Voting is not open yet.
Tonight at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Central is the CMA Festival: Country’s Night To Rock special with a highlight on Taylor Swift’s 13-hour Meet & Greet and secret Mine live performance from earlier this year.
On September 9, the Fearless One will perform at kickoff time in New Orleans for the Saints vs. Vikings game to be broadcast on NBC at 7:30pm ET.
(Sources: CMA Awards, Country Music is Love)
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