Here are the nominees for the 57th Annual CMA Awards!  Winners will be announced on November 8th!

Broadcast Personalities

Weekly National

• American Country Countdown; Kix Brooks; Westwood One
• Country Countdown USA; Lon Helton; Compass
• Honky Tonkin’; Tracy Lawrence; Silverfish
• On The Horizon; Buzz Brainard; SiriusXM
• Y’all Access; Kelly Sutton; Firefly/Silverfish

Daily National

• Angie Ward; iHeartMedia
• The Big D & Bubba Show; Derek Haskins, Sean Powell, Patrick Thomas and Carsen Humphreville; Silverfish
• Katie & Company; Katie Neal; Audacy
• Nights With Elaina; Elaina Smith; Westwood One
• The Sam Alex Show; Sam Alex; Sam Alex Productions, LLC

Major Market

• Chris Carr And Company; Chris Carr, Kia Becht and Sam Sansevere; KEEY/Minneapolis
• Frito & Katy; Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey; KCYY/San Antonio
• Hawkeye In The Morning; Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez; KSCS/Dallas
• Josh, Rachael & Grunwald; Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald; WYCD/Detroit
• Scotty Kay; WUSN/Chicago

Large Market

• The Big Dave Show; “Big Dave” Chandler, Ashley Heiert and  Jason “Stattman” Statt; WUBE/Cincinnati
• The Morning Drive; Mike Kellar and Jenny Matthews; KBEQ/Kansas City
• Scott & Shannen; Scott Dolphin and “Shannen O” Oseterreich; WMIL/Milwaukee
• Tim & Chelsea In The Morning; Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor; WIRK/West Palm Beach
• The Wayne D Show; “Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton; WSIX/Nashville

Medium Market

• Cait & Bradley Morning Show; Cait Fisher and Matt Bradley; KWEN/Tulsa
• Clay & Company; Clay Moden, Rob Banks and Kadie Daye; WYRK/Buffalo
• Ellis and Bradley Show; Bill Ellis and Beth Bradley; WSSL/Greenville, SC
• Mo & Styckman; Melissa “Mo” Wagner and Greg “Styckman” Owens; WUSY/Chattanooga
• Steve & Gina In The Morning; Steve Lundy and Gina Melton; KXKT/Omaha

Small Market

• The B100 Morning Show; Brittney Baily; WBYT/South Bend, IN
• The Eddie Foxx Show; Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx; WKSF/Asheville, NC
• Officer Don & DeAnn; “Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens; WBUL/Lexington, KY
• Steve & Tiffany In The Morning; Steve Waters and Tiffany Kay; WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA
• Steve, Ben and Nikki; Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki Thomas; WXBQ/Bristol

Radio Stations

Major Market

• KCYY/San Antonio
• KEEY/Minneapolis
• KKBQ/Houston
• KSCS/Dallas
• WXTU/Philadelphia

Large Market

• WIRK/West Palm Beach
• WKDF/Nashville
• WMIL/Milwaukee
• WUBE/Cincinnati
• WWKA/Orlando

Medium Market

• KUZZ/Bakersfield
• KXKT/Omaha
• WGGY/Wilkes Barre
• WPCV/Lakeland
• WQMX/Akron

Small Market

• KCLR/Columbia, MO
• WBYT/South Bend, IN
• WKML/Fayetteville, NC
• WXBQ/Johnson City, TN
• WYCT/Pensacola, FL

Artist Awards

Entertainer

• Luke Combs
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Lainey Wilson

Male

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• 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
• Maddie & Tae
• The War And Treaty

Single

• “Fast Car”; Luke Combs; Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathon 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 f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

Album

• Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville; 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

• “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 Schmidt

Event

• “Save Me”; Jelly Roll w/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 w/Katelyn Brown; Producer: Dann Huff
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
• “We Don’t Fight Anymore”; Carly Pearce f/Chris Stapleton; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

Musician

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Rob McNelley
• Derek Wells
• Charlie Worsham

Video

• “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 f/Lainey Wilson; Director: Justin Clough

New Artist

• Zach Bryan
• Jelly Roll
• Parker McCollum
• Megan Moroney
• Hailey Whitters

Miranda Lambert

• Carrie Underwood
• Eric Church
• Keith Urban
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
• Never Will – Ashley McBryde
• Old Dominion – Old Dominion
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert

• “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay w/Justin Bieber
• “Beer Never Broke My Heart” by Luke Combs
• “Bluebird” by Miranda Lambert
• “The Bones” by Maren Morris
• “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett

• “Bluebird” by Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
• 
“The Bones” by Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
• 
“Even Though I’m Leaving” by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
• 
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” by Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
• “More Hearts Than Mine” by Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland

• “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay w/Justin Bieber
• 
“Be A Light” by Thomas Rhett f/Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban
• 
“The Bones” by Maren Morris w/Hozier
• 
“Fooled Around And Fell In Love” by Miranda Lambert f/Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack
• 
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Rob McNelley
• 
Ilya Toshinskiy
• Derek Wells

• “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay w/Justin Bieber
• “Bluebird” by Miranda Lambert
• “Homemade” by Jake Owen
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
• “Second One To Know” by Chris Stapleton

• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Carly Pearce
• Morgan Wallen

Miranda Lambert

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Steve Earle to Perform Online Concert This Sunday
• CBS to Re-Air Garth and Trisha Live Home Concert This Sunday Night
• CMT Awards Postponed to October 14th
• Miranda Lambert Reschedules Tour Dates

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Preview:  John Carter Cash to Release Short Film “Dragon Song”
• Maggie Rose – Virtual Concert #2
• Chad Cooke Band Live Concert – 4/2/20
• Quarantunes #11 w/ Raul Melo of The Mavericks
• Official Audio Video:  “Kinfolks” by Sam Hunt
• Audio:  “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” by Sara Evans w/ Old Crow Medicine Show
• Acoustic Video:  “Diamonds” by Morgan Evans
• Video:  “Bad Woman” by Ruthie Collins
• Music Video:  “The USA Begins With Us” by Hot Country Knights
• Audio Video:  “Downtown’s Dead” by Sam Hunt
• “Her World or Mine” by Michael Ray (String Ensemble Version)
• Audio:  “What Up Cuz” by Toby Keith
• Kane Brown Interviewed on CBS This Morning
• Live Video: “Feel It Still” by 33 Years
• Bobby Bones Talks with Sam Hunt About New Album Southside
• CMT Video:  Michael Ray & Carly Pearce Catch up with Cody Alan
• Audio:  Cover of “I Fall to Pieces” by Loretta Lynn
• Steve Wariner’s Wariner Wednesday:  Episode 1
• Jana Kramer’s At Home 30 Minute Workout
• Audio:  “Everybody Needs a Rainbow” by Ray Stevens
• Off the Record with Zac Brown Band’s Jimmy De Martini
• Live Video:  “Billy the Kid” by Billy Dean
• Video:  “Decatur Road” by Jessi Alexander w/ Jonathan Singleton
• Fan Video:  “Be A Light” by Thomas Rhett
• Acoustic Video:  “A Little More Country Than That” by Easton Corbin
• CMT Video:  “House Party” by Sam Hunt

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Miranda Lambert released her single “Tin Man”
• 2016 – Chris Stapleton took home 4 ACM Awards – Male Artist, New Male Artist, Album, and Song
• 2012 – Rascal Flatts released their album Changed
• 2007 – Martina McBride released her album Waking Up Laughing
• 2004 – Kenny Chesney & Uncle Kracker topped the charts with “When The Sun Goes Down”
• 1982 – The Oak Ridge Boys topped the charts with “Bobbie Sue”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Don Gibson (d)

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• Andy Brasher – Myna Bird
• Logan Ledger – Logan Ledger
• Ashley McBryde – Never Will
• Audrey and Hugh – Sisterman
• Craig Gerdes – Tough As Nails
• Sam Hunt – Southside
• Western Centuries – Call the Captain
• Skyamore – California King (EP)

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• What We’re Known For – Matt Williams
• What’s Up Cuz – Toby Keith

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

• None Listed

Luke Bryan

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Grand Ole Opry Announces Changes to Upcoming Schedule Due to COVID-19
• Music Week Interviews Liz Rose
• Jason Aldean Announces St. Patrick’s Day Sale
• Reba Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates
• Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Temporary Closure

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video:  “One Margarita” by Luke Bryan
• Music Video:  “Shine” by The Danberrys
• “Drowning” by Chris Young (Piano Version)
• Audio:  “It’s About Time” by Craig Campbell
• Lyric Video:  “In My Veins” by Lauren Alaina
• Video:  “Grew Up On That” by High Valley
• Audio:  “Our Song” by Willie Nelson
• Acoustic Video:  “Ain’t Lookin’ Back” by Mo Pitney
• “Decatur County Red” by Jessi Alexander w/ Jonathan Singleton

This Date in Country Music History

• 2018 – The Band Perry’s single “If I Die Young” was certified 7x platinum
• 2015 – Aaron Watson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2011 – Taylor Swift released her single “Mean”
• 2009 – Justin Moore made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2001 – Tricky Pony released their self-titled debut album
• 1999 – Trisha Yearwood became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 1999 – The Dixie Chicks topped the charts with “You Were Mine”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• None Today

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• Sam Doores – Sam Doores
• Caitlyn Smith – Supernova
• Rachel Reinert – Into the Blue
• The Shires – Good Years
• Gabe Lee – Honky Tonk Hell

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• It’s About Time – Craig Campbell
• Grew Up On That – High Valley
• Heartbroken Girls – Karen McCormick
• I’m Gonna Ride – Stephen Mougin
• The Day All The Yes Men Said No – Bobby Bare
• Cheated Better – Alexandria Corn
• I Need Love – Blanco Brown
• Good Ol’ Girls – Jenee Fleenor
• Part of Me – Joe Hanson

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None today

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

• None Listed

Jeff Hanna

Happy Birthday to today’s country music birthdays!

• Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
• Jonathan Singleton
• Scotty Emerick