2022 CMA Nominations

Women are definitely leading this year’s 2022 CMA nominations. Lainey Wilson is up for 5 nominations, " Female Vocalist of the year, New Artist of the year, Album of the year, Song of the year, Musical Event of the year, and Music Video of the year". Next up are Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde with 4 nominations for, " Single of the year, Song of the year, Musical Event of the year, and Music Video of the year" collectively. The big award of the night is for Entertainer of the year and the nominees are Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, and Luke Combs. Luke Combs is up with 3 nominations, " Entertainer of the year, Male Vocalist of the year, and Album of the year".

Luke Combs is on fire right now with the huge announcement he made yesterday of his 2023 World Tour, which will include 35 concert dates. Cody Johnson with 4 nominations, " Male Vocalist of the year, New Artist of the year, Single of the year, and Music Video of the year". Another big category I feel like is New Artist of the year most of the time these artists go on to do big things within the next year or so. The nominees for that category are Walker Hayes, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, HARDY, and Lainey Wilson. I am pretty sure that November 9th is going to be a HUGE night in country music.

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson

Parker McCollum

Cody Johnson

Walker Hayes

HARDY

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

"You should probably leave" -- Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell)

"'Til You Can't" -- Cody Johnson (Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke)

"Never Wanted to Be That Girl" -- Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Mix Engineer

"Half of my hometown"—Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat)

"Buy Dirt"—Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Palomino -- Miranda Lambert (Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves, Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning)

Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' -- Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen)

Time, Tequila & Therapy—Old Dominion (Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)

Growin' Up—Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews)

Humble Quest—Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea)

SONG OF THE YEAR

"You Should Probably Leave"-Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton

"Things A Man Oughta Know"-Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson

"Sand In My Boots"-Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne

"Never Wanted to Be That Girl"-Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce

"Buy Dirt"-Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Miranda Lambert

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Eric Church

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Lady A

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
Brooks & Dunn

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

"Never Wanted to Be That Girl" -- Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

"Never Say Never" -- Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) (Producer: Zach Crowell)

"Longneck Way to Go" ---Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) (Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

"If I Didn't Love You" --Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood (Producer: Michael Knox).

"Beers On Me" -- Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY (Producers: Dierks Bentley, Ross Copperman)

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Derek Wells, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Brent Mason, Guitar
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

"I Bet You Think About Me" (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault) -- Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Director: Blake Lively)

"Never Say Never" -- Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) (Director: Michael Monaco)

"'Til You Can't" -- Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney)

"Never Wanted to Be That Girl" -- Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Director: Alexa Campbell)

"Longneck Way to Go"—Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) (Director: Harper Smith)