The 55th Annual CMA Awards will be held tonight beginning at 8:00 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. You can hear the entire ceremony on 101.3 WNCO!
Here's a look at this year's nominees and who I think will take home the trophies. (My Picks)
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
•Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
• “Famous Friends” –Chris YoungwithKane Brown
• “The Good Ones” –Gabby Barrett
• “Hell of a View” –Eric Church
• “One Night Standards” –Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” –Chris Stapleton
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• “29” –Carly Pearce
• “Dangerous: The Double Album” –Morgan Wallen
• “Heart” –Eric Church
• “Skeletons” –Brothers Osborne
• “Starting Over” –Chris Stapleton
SONG OF THE YEAR
• “Forever After All” - Songwriters:Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
• “The Good Ones” - Songwriters:Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
• “Hell of a View” - Songwriters:Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
• “One Night Standards” - Songwriters:Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” - Songwriters:Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
•Gabby Barrett
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Carly Pearce
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
•Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
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
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
• “Buy Dirt” –Jordan DavisandLuke Bryan
• “Chasing After You” –Ryan HurdwithMaren Morris
• “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” –Elle King&Miranda Lambert
• “Famous Friends” –Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “Half of My Hometown” –Kelsea Ballerini(featuringKenny Chesney)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
•Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
•Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
•Aaron Sterling, Drums
•Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
•Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• “Chasing After You” –Ryan HurdwithMaren Morris
• “Famous Friends” –Chris YoungwithKane Brown
• “Gone” –Dierks Bentley
• “Half of My Hometown” –Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
• “Younger Me” –Brothers Osborne
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
•Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Mickey Guyton
• HARDY