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2023 CMA Nominations

The Country Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 2023 award show. Every year, the industry comes together to celebrate the year's worth of music. The CMA Awards are among the most coveted in the genre. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are also set to return as hosts when the show takes place on November 8th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Check out this year's nominees below.


Nominees for Entertainer of the Year

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Chris Stapleton

Lainey Wilson

Carrie Underwood


Nominees for Album of the Year

Gettin' Old by Luke Combs

One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen

Bell Bottom Country by Lainey Wilson

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville by Ashley McBryde

Rolling Up The Welcome Mat by Kelsea Ballerini


Nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year

Lainey Wilson

Miranda Lambert

Carly Pearce

Kelsea Ballerini

Ashley McBryde


Nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year

Luke Combs

Chris Stapleton

Cody Johnson

Jelly Roll

Morgan Wallen


Nominees for Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne

Maddie & Tae

Dan + Shay

The War & Treaty

Brooks & Dunn


Nominees for New Artist of the Year

Zach Bryan

Megan Moroney

Hailey Whitters

Parker McCollum

Jelly Roll


Nominees for Group of the Year

Old Dominion

Little Big Town

Lady A

Midland

Zac Brown Band


Nominees for Single of the Year

"Fast Car" by Luke Combs

"Heart Like A Truck" by Lainey Wilson

"Need A Favor" by Jelly Roll

"Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis

"wait in the truck" by HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson


Nominees for Song of the Year

"wait in the truck" by HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson

"Tennessee Orange" by Megan Moroney

"Fast Car" by Luke Combs

"Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis

"Heart Like A Truck" by Lainey Wilson


Nominees for Musical Event of the Year

"wait in the truck" by HARDY feat, Lainey Wilson

"Thank God" by Kane & Katelyn Brown

"Save Me" by Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson

"She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)" by Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina

"We Don't Fight Anymore" by Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton


Nominees for Music Video of the Year

"Light On In The Kitchen" by Ashley McBryde

"Memory Lane" by Old Dominion

"Need A Favor" by Jelly Roll

"Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis

"wait in the truck" by HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson


Nominees for Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor - Fiddle

Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar

Rob McNelley - Guitar

Derek Wells - Guitar

Charlie Worsham - Guitar


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