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Country Music’s Biggest Night is almost here.
The highly-anticipated 57th Annual CMA Awards will feature an all-star lineup of performers and presenters, and it’s all hosted by returning duo Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.
Performers throughout the evening include Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker and Lainey Wilson.
Presenters include Paula Abdul, Bill Anderson, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Lady A, Craig Morgan, Martina McBride, Hailey Whitters, Darius Rucker, Parker McCollum, Keith Urban and Chris Young, among others. See the full list here.
Some of the genre’s biggest stars are up for CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, Duo and Group of the Year, and other major categories. See the full list of nominees below.
The 57th CMA Awards will air live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT. Watch the three-hour show live on ABC (available next day on Hulu), or listen on iHeartCountry Radio and on iHeartRadio Country stations nationwide.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
"Fast Car" — Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
"Heart Like A Truck" — Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
"Need A Favor" — Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
"Next Thing You Know" — Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
"wait in the truck" — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
Album of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville — Ashley McBryde; Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Bell Bottom Country — Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Gettin' Old — Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
One Thing At A Time — Morgan Wallen; Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery; Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat — Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
Song of the Year
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
"Fast Car" — Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
"Heart Like A Truck" — Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
"Next Thing You Know" — Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
"Tennessee Orange" — Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
"wait in the truck" — Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Scmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)
"Save Me" — Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson); Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
"She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)" — Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; Producer: Zach Crowell
"Thank God" — Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown); Producer: Dann Huff
"wait in the truck" — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
"We Don't Fight Anymore" — Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton); Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Music Video of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
"Light On In The Kitchen" — Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long
"Memory Lane" — Old Dominion; Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
"Need A Favor" — Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill
"Next Thing You Know" — Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear
"wait in the truck" — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); Director: Justin Clough
New Artist of the Year
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters