CMA Awards Nominees Announced
The Country Music Association announced nominees for the 2021 CMA Awards on Thursday, September 9th.
Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the way with five nominations each, while Gabby Barrett has four nominations, and Luke Combs, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, and Chris Young have three nominations each.
Rather than sharing the news on TV as they have in recent years, the full list of nominees was posted to the CMA Awards website.
The CMA Awards generally take place in Nashville in November, and this year on November 10th.
A host or co-hosts, too, have yet to be announced.
2021 CMA Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Female Vocalist of the Year
• Gabby Barrett
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year
• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Mickey Guyton
• HARDY
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s))
• 29 – Carly Pearce
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
• Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
• Heart – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s))
• “Forever After All”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
• “The Good Ones”
Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
• “Hell Of A View”
Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
• “One Night Standards”
Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over”
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt
• “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineers: Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin
• “Hell Of A View” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))
• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Producers: Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer
• “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Producer: Martin Johnson
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
• “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Director: TK McKamy
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Director: Peter Zavadil
• “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
Directors: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske
• “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Director: Patrick Tracy
• “Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
Director: Reid Long
