On Wednesday, September 5th, the Country Music Association announced the final nominees for the 46th Annual CMA Awards.
Eric Church scored the most nominations with a total of 5.
Reigning CMA Female and Male Vocalists of the Year (and country's superstar couple) Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton each landed 4 nods.
The 46th Annual CMA Awards will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on November 1st, and will air on ABC.
Here's the entire nominee list.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist & Producer)
“Dirt Road Anthem” -- Jason Aldean
Produced by Michael Knox
“God Gave Me You” -- Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks
“Home” -- Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers & Luke Wooten
“Pontoon” -- Little Big Town
Produced by Jay Joyce
“Springsteen” -- Eric Church
Produced by Jay Joyce
Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist & Producer)
Chief -- Eric Church
Produced by Jay Joyce
Four The Record -- Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay & Glenn Worf
Home -- Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers, Luke Wooten & Jon Randall Stewart
Own The Night -- Lady Antebellum
Produced by Paul Worley & Lady Antebellum
tailgates & tanlines -- Luke Bryan
Produced by Jeff Stevens & Mark Bright
Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter)
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
“God Gave Me You”
Dave Barnes
“Home”
Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
“Over You”
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
“Springsteen”
Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to each Artist)
“Dixie Highway” -- Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
“Feel Like A Rock Star” --Kenny Chesney with Tim McGraw
“Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” -- Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson & Jamey Johnson
“Safe & Sound” -- Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars
“Stuck On You” -- Lionel Richie with Darius Rucker
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Music Video of the Year (Award goes to Artist & Director)
“Come Over” -- Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva
“Over You” -- Miranda Lambert
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Pontoon” -- Little Big Town
Directed by Declan Whitebloom
“Red Solo Cup” -- Toby Keith
Directed by Michael Salomon
“Springsteen” -- Eric Church
Directed by Peter Zavadil
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE NOMINEES!!
