2014 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed
The 2014 CMA Awards nominees are here!
Congratulations are in order for many of country's biggest stars, but especially in the (tight) race for Entertainer of the Year. Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and hubby Blake Shelton, George Strait and Keith Urban are up for the honor, which will be presented when the red carpet rolls out in November.
Shelton, Bryan and Urban are also all up for Male Vocalist of the Year, while Lambert finds herself among Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and Kacey Musgraves for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Lambert, Bryan and Urban will also compete in the Album of the Year category, facing Dierks Bentley's 'Riser' and Eric Church's 'The Outsiders.'
Find a list of 2014 CMA Awards nominees below. The CMA Awards will air Nov. 5, with Underwood -- who will be sporting a baby bump -- and Brad Paisley returning as hosts.
2014 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
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
Album of the Year
'Crash My Party,' Luke Bryan
'Fuse,' Keith Urban
'Platinum,' Miranda Lambert
'Riser,' Dierks Bentley
'The Outsiders,' Eric Church
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert (Written by Nicole Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert)
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves (Written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally)
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Luke Laird)
‘I Don’t Dance,’ Lee Brice (Written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson)
‘I Hold On,’ Dierks Bentley (Written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley)
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Mine Would Be You,’ Blake Shelton
Musical Event of the Year
‘Bakersfield,’ Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
‘We Were Us,’ Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
‘You Can’t Make Old Friends,’ Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Music Video of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Bartender,’ Lady Antebellum
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
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