2014 CMA Awards Nominations [Full List]

Leading nominee Miranda Lambert earned nine nods.

Miranda Lambert tops the list of final nominees for The 48th Annual CMA Awards with nine nominations, matching the record she set in 2010: the most for a female artist in a single year in the history of the awards.

Dierks Bentley received five nominations in 2014, making a major comeback thanks to latest album Riser, after being completely shut out of last year’s nominations.

Eric Church and Keith Urban collected four nominations each, followed by Luke Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood who each received three nominations.

Eyeing the revered Entertainer category, there are a few noteworthy news items. George Strait, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, returns to ride again for the trophy. Urban also re-enters the category after being absent since 2011. And noticeably missing from the race for the night’s biggest prize is mega-sellers Florida Georgia Line, who received one nomination for Vocal Duo.

Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town joined CMA Award winner Darius Rucker in New York City this morning (Sept. 3) to reveal the final nominees. The announcement of five categories took place on Good Morning America during the 8:30 AM/ET half hour.

Following the ABC morning show, Little Big Town and Rucker were at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square to announce the finalists in the remaining seven categories, along with the announcement of the CMA Broadcast Awards for Personality and Radio Station of the Year.

Tonight marks the 10th anniversary celebration of the CMA Songwriters Series at the Best Buy Theater with Rucker and hit tunesmiths Rivers Rutherford, Luke Laird and Bob DiPiero for an in-the-round performance streamed live via CMASongwritersSeries.com.

The 48th Annual CMA Awards will take place Nov. 5, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

CMA Awards winners will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members Thursday, Oct. 9. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Monday, Oct. 27 (5:00 PM/CT).

Pictured at this morning’s announcement (L-R): Robert Deaton, Executive Producer “The 48th Annual CMA Awards;” Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town; Darius Rucker; Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town; Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. Photo: Heidi Gutman / ABC

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

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Crash My Party, Luke Bryan; Produced by Jeff Stevens; Capitol Records Nashville
Fuse, Keith Urban; Produced by Benny Blanco, Nathan Chapman, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Mike Elizondo, Dann Huff, Jay Joyce, Stargate, Keith Urban, Butch Walker; Capitol Records Nashville
Platinum, Miranda Lambert; Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, Glenn Worf; RCA Records Nashville
Riser, Dierks Bentley; Produced by Ross Copperman, Arturo Buenahora, Jaren Johnston; Capitol Records Nashville
The Outsiders, Eric Church; Produced by Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora; EMI Records Nashville

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Dan+Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Swon Brothers
Thompson Square

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Automatic,” (Artist: Miranda Lambert, Songwriters: Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert)
“Follow Your Arrow” (Artist: Kacey Musgraves; Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally)
“Give Me Back My Hometown” (Artist: Eric Church; Songwriters: Eric Church and Luke Laird)
“I Don’t Dance” (Artist: Lee Brice; Songwriters: Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, and Dallas Davidson)
“I Hold On” (Artist: Dierks Bentley; Songwriters: Brett James, Dierks Bentley)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
“Automatic” (Artist: Miranda Lambert; Producers: Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf and Chuck Ainlay); RCA Nashville
“Drunk On A Plane” (Artist: Dierks Bentley; Producers: Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.); Capitol Records Nashville
“Give Me Back My Hometown” (Artist: Eric Church; Producers: Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.); EMI Records Nashville
“Meanwhile, Back at Mama’s” (Artist: Tim McGraw; Producers: Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw); Big Machine Records
“Mine Would Be You” (Artist: Blake Shelton; Producer: Scott Hendricks); Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Bakersfield,” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin (Mercury Nashville)
“Meanwhile, Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw, featuring Faith Hill (Big Machine)
“Somethin’ Bad,” Miranda Lambert featuring Carrie Underwood (RCA Nashville)
“We Were Us,” Keith Urban featuring Miranda Lambert (Capitol)
“You Can’t Make Old Friends,” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (Warner Bros./WMN)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Automatic,” Miranda Lamabert. Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Bartender,” Lady Antebellum. Director: Shane Drake
“Drunk On A Plane,” Dierks Bentley. Director: Wes Edwards
“Follow Your Arrow,” Kacey Musgraves. Directors: Kacey Musgraves and Honey
“Somethin’ Bad,” Miranda Lambert featuring Carrie Underwood. Director: Trey Fanjoy

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush, mandolin
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar