USIC NEWS Country Stars Respond to CMA Nominations

This week, we watched live as Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Dan + Shay read off the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards nominees from Bryan’s 32 Bridge restaurant in Nashville.
For the 11th consecutive year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts of the show. We’ll see another familiar face return to lead with five nominations. Chris Stapleton will vie for Entertainer of the year, coming for his fourth consecutive win.
Some of our other favorite country stars received their well-earned nominations and took to social media to reel in joy.

Honored to be nominated for #CMAAwards 2018 Entertainer of the Year. Don’t miss the show on November 14. pic.twitter.com/ZH6ThbNACH

— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) August 28, 2018

This would not be possible without the support of all y’all Midlanderos out there. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ♥️ ???? pic.twitter.com/gu5y8tDnCL

— Midland (@MidlandOfficial) August 28, 2018

???????? wow! #CMAawards https://t.co/g6luZR0iPT

— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) August 28, 2018

So grateful. Thank you @CountryMusic. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/Z3xvrg3lDP

— Old Dominion (@OldDominion) August 28, 2018

This means so much to us ???????? THANK YOU #CMAawards for these 3 nominations!!! @BebeRexha – ever been nominated for a CMA before?? @CountryMusic ???????? pic.twitter.com/9CtyVlQfng

— Florida Georgia Line (@FLAGALine) August 28, 2018

So much fun announcing the @CountryMusic Award nominees on @GMA this morning. And hey, we even snagged a couple of nominations ourselves! ???? #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/KpJriUSJKd

— Sugarland (@Sugarlandmusic) August 28, 2018

What an incredible year. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/dJYz9fCZte

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) August 28, 2018

Well this sure was a nice surprise to wake up to… AHH!!! ???????????? Thank you so much #CMAawards and our beautiful country music family for this! pic.twitter.com/29uW9rgPxZ

— Maddie & Tae (@MaddieandTae) August 28, 2018

Dang this is so awesome. Thank you @CountryMusic ???????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/oUPKNyHYUg

— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) August 28, 2018

A complete list of nominees are below.
2018 CMA Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)

From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U – Keith Urban
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
The Mountain – Dierks Bentley

Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

“Body Like A Back Road” – Songwriter(s): Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Broken Halos” – Songwriter(s): Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Songwriter(s): Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
“Drunk Girl” – Songwriter(s): Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
“Tequila” – Songwriter(s): Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Flordia Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Sugarland

New Artist of the Year

Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young

Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)

“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton Producer(s): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton Mix Engineer(s): Vance Powell
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland Producer(s): Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Mix Engineer(s): Justin Niebank
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert) Producer(s): Michael Knox Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Braun
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line Producer(s): Willshire Mix Engineer(s): Serban Ghenea
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay Producer(s): Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Juliano

Musical Event of the Year