The CMA announced its nominees for “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” this morning, and Lainey Wilson leads all! Wilson is in the rare company of Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves by receiving six nominations in her first year. She is up for Album, Female Vocalist, Musical Event, New Artist and Song of the Year.
Here is the complete list from the CMA:
Entertainer
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Female
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Male
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Group
Lady A , Little Big Town, Midland, Old Dominion, Zac Brown Band
Duo
Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, LoCash, Maddie & Tae
New Artist
Hardy, Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson
Single
“Buy Dirt;” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Half Of My Hometown;” Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“'Til You Can't;” Cody Johnson
"You Should Probably Leave;” Chris Stapleton
Album
Growin' Up; Luke Combs
Humble Quest; Maren Morris
Palomino; Miranda Lambert
Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'; Lainey Wilson
Time, Tequila & Therapy; Old Dominion
Song
"Buy Dirt;” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce
“Sand In My Boots;" Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne
“Things A Man Oughta Know;” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton and Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave;” Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton
Event
“Beers On Me;” Dierks Bentley with Breland and Hardy
“If I Didn't Love You;” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“Longneck Way To Go;” Midland featuring Jon Pardi
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Musician
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar
Video
“I Bet You Think About Me” Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton, Director: Blake Lively
“Longneck Way To Go;" Midland featuring Jon Pardi; Director: Harper Smith
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson; Director: Michael Monaco
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Director: Alexa Campbell
“'Til You Can't;” Cody Johnson; Director: Dustin Haney
The show will air November 9.