The nominees for the Country Music Association’s 49th Annual CMA Awards were announced this morning, with country’s biggest stars hoping to add more awards to their collections.


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Miranda Lambert earned four nominations, since she’s up for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video.

Kenny Chesney is up for four awards, also including Entertainer of the Year. His The Big Revival is up for Album of the Year and “American Kids” is up for Single of the Year. “Wild Child” with Grace Potter is up for Musical Event.

The other nominees for Entertainer of the Year are Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and Eric Church.

The CMA Awards are on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be hosting together again for the eighth straight year.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

Entertainer of the Year:
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert

Female Vocalist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Male Vocalist
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton

Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square

New Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

Album of the Year
Jason Aldean - Old Boots, New Dirt
Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material
Little Big Town - Pain Killer
Kenny Chesney - The Big Revival
Chris Stapleton - Traveller

Single of the Year
Kenny Chesney - “American Kids”
Little Big Town - “Girl Crush”
Lee Brice - “I Don’t Dance”
Sam Hunt - “Take Your Time”
Eric Church - “Talladega”

Song of the Year (goes to songwriters)
Kenny Chesney - “American Kids” (Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally)
Little Big Town - “Girl Crush” (Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Hillary Lindsey)
Randy Houser - “Like A Cowboy” (Randy Houser and Brice Long)
Eric Church - “Like A Wrecking Ball” (Eric Church and Casey Beathard)
Sam Hunt - “Take Your Time” (Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne)

Musical Event
Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard - Django and Jimmie
Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe - “Lonely Tonight”
Keith Urban & Eric Church - “Raise ‘Em Up”
Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town - “Smokin’ And Drinkin’”
Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter - “Wild Child”

Music Video
Kacey Musgraves - “Biscuits”
Little Big Town - “Girl Crush”
Maddie & Tae - “Girl In A Country Song”
Miranda Lambert - “Little Red Wagon”
Carrie Underwood - “Something In The Water”

Musician
Sam Bush - mandolin
Jerry Douglas - dobro
Paul Franklin - steel guitar
Dann Huff - guitar
Mac McAnally - guitar