Monday, 4 September 2017

The Nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards 2017

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Reigning CMA Vocal Duo Of The Year Brothers Osborne & Rising Stars Lauren Alaina & Dustin Lynch announce “The 51st Annual CMA Awards” nominees live Monday, Sept. 4 on ABC’s “Good Morning America

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NASHVILLE – Reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne and rising Country Music stars Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch announced the final nominees for “The 51st Annual CMA Awards” Country Music’s Biggest Night live from New York’s Times Square Monday, Sept. 4 on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“The CMA Awards are my favorite time of the year. It’s exciting to honor Country Music’s legacy, celebrate today’s artists, and reveal the superstars of tomorrow,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Unlike any other awards show, we represent a rich history of one individual music genre. And to have these three acts unveil our nominees on a national platform signifies a new era of talent and the continued growth of the industry, a core pillar of our organization.”
Nominees in select categories were announced in the 8:30 AM/ET half-hour segment of the top-rated morning news program. The highly-anticipated announcement was available via livestream on ABCnews.com/live. Brothers Osborne close out the Labor Day show with a performance of the anthemic “It Ain’t My Fault.”

Miranda Lambert leads the pack of this year’s top nominees racking up a total of five nominations, including a nod for Album Of The Year for her double album, THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS. Lambert has now 11 nominations for Female Vocalist, a category she’s won a record-setting six consecutive times (2010-2015; Carrie Underwood won in 2016). 
Lambert is the most awarded female in CMA Awards history with 12 trophies. This year’s nods bring her to a career total of 44 CMA Awards nominations.

Little Big Town and Keith Urban follow close behind with four nominations each.
Eric Church, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, and Chris Stapleton also garnered three nominations each.

Brothers Osborne, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Old Dominion and Jon Pardi garnered two nominations.

Song and Single of the Year nominees are the EXACT same five songs!!!!

LoCash scored a Vocal Duo of the Year nod taking the slot vacated by last years’ nominees Joey + Rory.
Maddie & Tae despite their low profile and lack of new music and switch to a new record label from shuttered Dot Records (Big Machine Group) still managed to secure a nomination, making up the numbers? “Sierra” was the only single they released in 2016 which peaked at a lowly No.47 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, and no new music from them has been released in 2017.
Eric Church is the only new addition for Entertainer Of The Year in an all-male affair.

Reba McEntire replaces Kacey Musgraves in Female Vocalist Of The Year category. This marks McEntire’s eighteenth nomination for Female Vocalist, a category she’s won four years consecutively (1984-1987). She is a six-time CMA Awards winner and now ties Brooks & Dunn with 50 career CMA Awards nominations. 

Thomas Rhett is the only new addition for Male Vocalist Of The Year.

Newcomer Jon Pardi snags his first two CMA nominations this year with “Dirt On My Boots” (Single and Song of the Year).

Taylor Swift received her 23rd nomination for writing Little Big Town’s “Better Man,” marking her second nomination for Song of the Year and first CMA Awards nod since 2014.

 More associated with the Americana genre Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with THE NASHVILLE SOUND gets a nod for Album of the Year.
Lauren Alaina snagged her 1st CMA nomination in the New Artist section joining newbies Luke Combs, Jon Pardi and Brett Young.
SNUBS: Jason Aldean was shut out of the 2017 nominations for a second straight year and no nominations for Blake Shelton.
Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys collaboration (God, Your Mama, And Me) was shut out as was the Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood collab with “The Fighter”.
Kane Brown did not make the New Artist nominations with Old Dominion getting a second successive shot at the category.

The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,800 professional members of CMA, which was formed in 1958 and is the first trade organization established to promote an individual genre of music. Winners of “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” which will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8, will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible members of CMA. CMA Awards balloting is officiated by the professional services firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
“The 51st Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer and Gary Halvorson is the Director.

VOTING
Winners of "The 51st Annual CMA Awards" were determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting CMA members.

51st Annual CMA Awards FIRST ROUND VOTING closed at 6:00 p.m. CT on Thurs July 20, 2017.
The SECOND BALLOT took place between August 14 – 24, 2017 and the 51st Annual CMA Awards second round voting closed at 6:00 p.m. CT on Thurs August 24, 2017.
The THIRD AND FINAL BALLOT was emailed to CMA members Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ended Wednesday, Oct. 25 (6:00 PM/CT). Ballots were tabulated by the professional services organization Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Final Nominees for "The 51st Annual CMA Awards" (by ballot category order):

NEW = New to the Category for 2017 compared to the 2016 nominees

Entertainer Of The Year (Category 1) Tweet

Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Eric Church NEW; Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban

Single Of The Year (Category 2)  Tweet
(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s)) (Category 2)

“Better Man” – Little Big Town; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban; Producers: Dann Huff, Keith Urban; Mix Engineer: Chris Lord-Alge
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt; Producer: Zach Crowell; Mix Engineer: Zach Crowell
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi; Producers: Bart Butler, Jon Pardi; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert; Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf; Mix Engineer: Eric Masse
Album Of The Year (Category 3) Tweet
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))

THE BREAKER – Little Big Town; Producer: Jay Joyce
FROM A ROOM: VOLUME 1 – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
HEART BREAK – Lady Antebellum; Producer: busbee
THE NASHVILLE SOUND – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; Producer: Dave Cobb
THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS – Miranda Lambert; Producers: Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, Eric Masse


Song Of The Year (Category 4) Tweet
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

“Better Man” Songwriter: Taylor Swift
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
“Body Like A Back Road” Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Dirt On My Boots” Songwriters: Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley
“Tin Man” Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Female Vocalist Of The Year (Category 5) Tweet

Kelsea Ballerini; Miranda Lambert; Reba McEntire NEW; Maren Morris; Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist Of The Year (Category 6)  Tweet
Dierks Bentley; Eric Church; Thomas Rhett NEW; Chris Stapleton; Keith Urban

Vocal Group Of The Year (Category 7) Tweet
Lady Antebellum; Little Big Town; Old Dominion; Rascal Flatts; Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo Of The Year 
Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Florida Georgia Line; LOCASH NEW; Maddie & Tae;

Musical Event Of The Year Tweet
(Award goes to each Artist)
 “Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
“Funny How Time Slips Away” – Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
“Kill A Word” – Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens
“Setting the World on Fire” – Kenny Chesney with P!nk
“Speak to a Girl” – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Musician Of The Year Tweet
Jerry Douglas (Dobro); Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar); Dann Huff (Guitar); Mac McAnally (Guitar) NEW; Derek Wells (Guitar)
Music Video Of The Year 
(Award goes to Artist and Director(s))
“Better Man” – Little Big Town; Directors: Becky Fluke and Reid Long
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban; Director: Carter Smith
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris; Director: TK McKamy
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne; Directors: Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver
“Vice” – Miranda Lambert; Director: Trey Fanjoy

New Artist Of The Year 
Lauren Alaina NEW; Luke Combs NEW; Old Dominion; Jon Pardi NEW; Brett Young NEW


2017 CMA Broadcast Finalists:
Finalists for CMA's Broadcast Station and Personality of the Year were revealed this morning (9/4).
Winners will be notified prior to and honored on ABC-TV's Nov. 8 telecast of the 51st CMA Awards.

CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year
National
  • Kix Brooks, American Country Countdown, Cumulus
  • Derek Haskins, Sean Powell, Patrick Thomas, Carsen Humphreville, The Big D & Bubba Show, Compass
  • Blair Garner, The Blair Garner Show, Cumulus
  • Bobby Bones, The Bobby Bones Show, Premiere
  • Terri Clark, Country Gold, Westwood One
Major Market
  • Bud Ford, Jerry Broadway, Kelly Rebal, Bud and Broadway, WIL/St. Louis
  • Michael J. Stuehler, Michael J On Air, WPOC/Baltimore
  • Mike Chase, Amy Faust, Mike & Amy, KWJJ/Portland
  • Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight, Paul Schadt and Meg, WKKT/Charlotte
  • Tim Tuttle, Kevin Kline, Erica Rico, The Q Morning Zoo, KKBQ/Houston
Large Market
  • Amanda Valentine, Jesse Tack, Amanda and Jesse, WUBE/Cincinnati
  • Brandon Nasby, The Boxer Show, WCOL/Columbus
  • Lois Lewis, Double-L, KWNR/Las Vegas
  • Randy Carroll, Jamie Martin, JoJo Meza, The Randy, Jamie and Jojo Show, KAJA/San Antonio
  • Tige Rodgers, Daniel Baker, Mari Mueller, Tige and Daniel, WSIX/Nashville
  • Woody Johnson, Dan E. Zuko, Kayla Hanley, Woody & The Wake-Up Call, WCOL/Columbus
Medium Market
  • Brent Michaels, KUZZ/Bakersfield
  • Natalie Cash, Matt Bradley, Cash & Bradley, KWEN/Tulsa
  • Bill Poindexter, Melissa Turner, The Dex and Mo Show, WUSY/Chattanooga
  • Nancy Wilson, James Frye, New Country Mornings, WHKO/Dayton
  • Tom Owens, Becky Palmer, Tom & Becky, WBBS/Syracuse
Small Market
  • Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, Tracy Berry, Barrett, Fox & Berry, KKNU/Eugene, OR
  • Arnie Andrews, Ben Butler, Ben & Arnie, WCOW/LaCrosse, WI
  • Brent Lane, Candy Cullerton, The Cat Pak Morning Show, WYCT/Pensacola, FL
  • Don Evans, DeAnn Stephens, Officer Don & DeAnn, WBUL/Lexington, KY
  • Scotty Cox, Cara Denis, Scotty & Cara in the Morning, KCLR/Columbia, MO
CMA Radio Station Of The Year
  • Major Market: KPLX/Dallas, KUPL/Portland, KWJJ/Portland, WIL/St. Louis, WKKT/Charlotte
  • Large Market: KCYY/San Antonio, WCOL/Columbus, WQIK/Jacksonville, WQDR/Raleigh, WSIX/Nashville.
  • Medium Market: CKRY/Calgary, AB; KXKT/Omaha, WBBS/Syracuse, WIVK/Knoxville, WYRK/Buffalo
  • Small Market: KCLR/Columbia, MO; KKNU/Eugene, OR; KORA/Bryan-College Station, TX; WCOW/LaCrosse, WI; WYCT/Pensacola, FL.
SOURCE: www.cmaworld.com
About Brothers Osborne: Two sons from a working class family, John and TJ Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town writing and playing songs for friends and family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in other bands and two years later, TJ joined him. It was then they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-and-crunch duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. The singer/songwriter siblings stand as the reigning 2016 CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year”. Brothers Osborne’s debut album PAWN SHOP was released January 2016 and features their current rowdy single “It Ain’t My Fault” in addition to the GRAMMY-nominated, No.1 smash hit “Stay A Little Longer” as well as the GRAMMY-nominated “21 Summer.” Brothers Osborne just embarked on their first-headlining The Dirt Rich Tour this past fall after previously touring with the likes of Eric Church, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert. They will join Chris Stapleton on the road this year as part of his All-American Road Show Tour.
















About Lauren Alaina: Georgia native Lauren Alaina captured America’s hearts when she appeared on Season 10 of American Idol. On Jan. 27, Lauren followed up her No. 1 debuting first album, Wildflower, with the release of the eagerly-awaited Road Less Traveled. Selected as one of Rolling Stone’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2017 and praised as “full of life lessons and uplift” (PEOPLE), the collection of 12 songs all written by the young star includes Lauren’s first No. 1 hit, title track “Road Less Traveled.”
The “sassy Southerner with killer pipes” (PARADE) has shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride and most recently, this summer’s Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day Tour with Luke Bryan.
Lauren is one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and recently scored her first CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. Lauren has also been nominated for several Teen Choice Awards, Radio Disney Awards and this spring, Lauren earned her first ACM nomination for New Female Vocalist of the Year.
Lauren brings her signature “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals” (Rolling Stone) to country radio with her incredibly moving current single, “Doin’ Fine.” For more information, visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.

About Dustin Lynch: Since releasing his PLATINUM debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has been on a steady path toward superstardom with four consecutive #1s, two Top 5 albums, PLATINUM-level certifications and tours with the biggest names in Country music (Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Brad Paisley).
Racking up over 113 million views on YouTube/VEVO, scoring 245 million-plus streams on Spotify, soaring to #1 on the MTV Music Meter, and selling 3 million digital tracks, he brings a fresh combination of traditional influence and edgy intensity to the genre. Following his sophomore album, WHERE IT’S AT (Broken Bow Records) – which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and has tallied over 1 million tracks sold to date – Lynch’s hotly-anticipated follow up, CURRENT MOOD, will arrive on September 8. Produced by Brent Anderson, Mickey Jack Cones, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, and Will Weatherly, the boldly adventurous project features the GOLD-certified singles “Seein’ Red” and “Small Town Boy,” and aims to push the envelope of Country music even further. Realizing his long time dream of creating a fashion line, Lynch has also branched out to launch Stay Country. The line of accessibly-priced men’s and women’s shirts, hats, and accessories, all emblazoned with the distinctive Stay Country logo, can be found online at www.staycountryclothing.com.

About “Good Morning America”: Emmy-award winning “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, Amy Robach and Ginger Zee. The morning news program airs Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 AM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

About the CMA Awards: The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC will be the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas,” through 2021.
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