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2022 CMA Nominations

The 56th annual CMA Awards have announced their nominations for 2022. Country music's biggest night will take place in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9th. Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan are set to host the award show that will air live on ABC. Look below to see if your favorite artists are nominated!



Nominees for Entertainer of the Year

Morgan Wallen

Luke Combs

Carrie Underwood

Miranda Lambert

Chris Stapleton


Nominees for Album of the Year

Growin' Up - Luke Combs

Humble Quest - Maren Morris

Palomino - Miranda Lambert

Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' - Lainey Wilson

Time, Tequila, & Therapy - Old Dominion


Nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year

Miranda Lambert

Ashley McBryde

Carly Pearce

Carrie Underwood

Lainey Wilson


Nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen


Nominees for Song of the Year

“Buy Dirt” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce

“Sand In My Boots” Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne

“Things A Man Oughta Know” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson

“You Should Probably Leave” Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton


Nominees for Single of the Year

"Buy Dirt" - Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan

"half of my hometown" - Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney

"Never Wanted To Be That Girl" - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

"Till You Can't" - Cody Johnson

"You Should Probably Leave" - Chris Stapleton


Nominees for New Artist of the Year

HARDY

Walker Hayes

Cody Johnson

Parker McCollum

Lainey Wilson


Nominees for Vocal Group of the Year

Lady A

Little Big Town

Midland

Old Dominion

Zac Brown Band


Nominees for Vocal Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

LOCASH

Maddie & Tae


Nominees for Musical Event of the Year

“Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY Producers: Dierks Bentley, Ross Copperman

“If I Didn't Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood Producer: Michael Knox

“Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne