2015 CMA Awards Nominees: Dot's Steven Tyler and Black River's Kelsea Ballerini revealed the final nominees for The 49th Annual CMA Awards this morning (9/9) in New York City. They are:
Entertainer
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Eric Church
- Miranda Lambert
Female
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
- Lee Ann Womack
Male
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Blake Shelton
- Chris Stapleton
Group
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band
Album
- Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
- Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
- Pain Killer, Little Big Town
- The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
- Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Single
- "American Kids," Kenny Chesney
- "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
- "I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
- "Take Your Time," Sam Hunt
- "Talladega," Eric Church
Song Of The Year
- "American Kids," Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally
- "Girl Crush," Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey
- "Like A Cowboy," Randy Houser and Brice Long
- "Like A Wrecking Ball," Eric Church and Casey Beathard
- "Take Your Time," Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne
Duo
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
- Thompson Square
Musical Event
- Django And Jimmie, Willie Nelson And Merle Haggard
- "Lonely Tonight," Blake Shelton f/Ashley Monroe
- "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban f/Eric Church
- "Smokin' And Drinkin'," Miranda Lambert f/Little Big Town
- "Wild Child," Kenny Chesney w/Grace Potter
Musician
- Sam Bush
- Jerry Douglas
- Paul Franklin
- Dann Huff
- Mac McAnally
Video
- "Biscuits," Kacey Musgraves
- "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
- "Girl In A Country Song," Maddie & Tae
- "Little Red Wagon," Miranda Lambert
- "Something In The Water," Carrie Underwood
New Artist
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Sam Hunt
- Maddie & Tae
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton