Tomorrow night marks the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards, and fans are in for a huge, star-packed cast. The show has more performers slated for the evening than any of the past CMA Awards.
Classic Country stars will once again mix with modern singers, with entertainers such as Bill Anderson, Brenda Lee, Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys and Olivia Newton-John. Announced performers include other favorites, such as Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Additional performances include Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Pentatonix, Charlie Pride, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis, and Brooks & Dunn.
The awards show will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, a long-running, harmonious duo.
Here is a list of categories and nominees:
- Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
- Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
- Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Keith Urban
- Album of the Year
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
- New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Balerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
- Single of the Year
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton
- Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
- Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae - Musical Event of the Year
Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King, “Different For Girls”
Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild, “Home Alone Tonight”
Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood, “The Fighter”
Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, “Think Of You”
Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton, “You Are My Sunshine”
- Music Video of the Year
“Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
“Burning House,” Cam
- Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Derek Wells