The 2015 Country Music Association Awards were announced earlier today with new faces to add to the list of nominees.
Steven Tyler and Kelsea Ballerini announced the list of nominees early this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, with Eric Church and Little Big Town leading the way with five nominations each.
The most surprising are the new artists with multiple award considerations. When most artists are only nominated for Best New Artist, these fresh faces are for sure to shake the awards show this year.
Artists Sam Hunt, Maddie and Tae, Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton all earned three nominations each. Maddie and Tea is nominated for Best New Artist, Vocal Duo of the Year, and Single of the Year. For Sam Hunt, not only was he nominated for Best New Artist, but for Single of the Year and Song of the Year for “Take Your Time.” Musgraves isn’t entirely new for awards consideration, after winning two Grammys in 2013, she is now nominated for Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Best Music Video. Lastly for Chris Stapleton, his critically acclaimed album Traveller is up for Album of the Year, with a Best New Artist, and Male Vocalist of the Year nominations.
With country superstars Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and The Zac Brown Band going head to head with country’s new blood, it will sure be an award show you will not want to miss.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are set to host the award show for the eighth time when the 2015 CMA Awards air live on ABC on November 4th, 2015 at 7pm CTS!
Take a look at the nominees below:
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Album of the Year
Jason Aldean – Old Boots, New Dirt
Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material
Little Big Town – Pain Killer
Kenny Chesney – The Big Revival
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie and Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan And Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
The Zac Brown Band
Single of the Year
“American Kids” – Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney)
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town (Produced by Jay Joyce)
“I Don’t Dance” – Lee Brice (Produced by Lee Brice)
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt (Produced by Zach Crowell and Shane McAnally)
“Talladega” – Eric Church (Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenabora, Jr.)
Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director)
“Biscuits” – Kacey Musgraves (Directed by Mark Klasfeld)
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town (Directed by Karla Welch and Matthew Welch)
“Girl In A Country Song” – Maddie and Tae (Directed by TK McKamy)
“Little Red Wagon” – Miranda Lambert (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)
“Something in the Water” – Carrie Underwood (Directed by Raj Kapoor)
Song of the Year (Songwriter)
“American Kids” – Kenny Chesney (Songwriters: Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town (Songwriters: Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsay)
“Like a Cowboy” – Randy Houser (Songwriters: Randy Houser, Bryce Long)
“Like a Wrecking Ball” – Eric Church (Songwriters: Eric Church, Casey Beathard)
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt (Songwriters: Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
Muscial Event of the Year
“Django and Jimmie” – Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
“Lonely Tonight” – Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
“Raise ‘Em Up” – Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
“Smokin’ and Drinkin’ ” – Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town
“Wild Child” – Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin -Steel Guitar
Dan Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
