2022 CMA Nominations Announced

Congrats to Lainey Wilson who leads this year’s nominations for the CMA Awards!

The 56th Annual CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, November 9, and stream the next day on Hulu. Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and football legend Payton Manning are set to host this year’s show.

And the nominees are:

Entertainer

• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen

Male Vocalist

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Female Vocalist

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood
•  Lainey Wilson

Vocal Group

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo

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

New Artist of the Year

• HARDY
• Walker Hayes
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum
• Lainey Wilson

Album of the Year

• Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
• Humble Quest – Maren Morris
• Palomino – Miranda Lambert
• Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson
• Time, Tequila, and Therapy – Old Dominion

Song of the Year

• “Buy Dirt” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
•  “Sand In My Boots” Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
•  “Things A Man Oughta Know” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
• “You Should Probably Leave” Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton

Single of the Year

• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
• “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
• “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
• “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

Musical Event of the Year

• “Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY
•  “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
•  “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Music Video of the Year

• “I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton)
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
• “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
• “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

Stay tuned to 101 Country WBDC for all the latest performer announcements, predictions, and CMA Award spotlights!