CMA Awards' Finalists Announced From New York City

Carrie And Brad Will Announce The Winners In Nashville

CAPITOL artist LUKE BRYAN, filling in at the last minute for LADY ANTEBELLUM, and BROKEN BOW RECORDS artist JASON ALDEAN, appeared on ABC’S GOOD MORNING AMERICA this morning (9/5), to reveal the nominees for the 46th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS. The announcements mark the first time that they have been announced in NEW YORK CITY since 2005.

ALDEAN and BRYAN announced the finalists in the first five categories, with the remaining seven categories announced  from B.B. KING’S in MANHATTAN. The CMA AWARDS will be held from NASHVILLE, TN, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 8p (ET) on ABC-TV, and hosted by CARRIE UNDERWOOD and BRAD PAISLEY. 

Tickets for “The 46th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS and “CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS,” will go on sale to the public SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th at 10 (CT) at http://www.ticketmaster.com. 

Here are the CMA Nominees in the main categories--for a list of all the nominees visit www.cmaworld.com.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
KELLY CLARKSON 
MIRANDA LAMBERT 
MARTINA McBRIDE
TAYLOR SWIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
JASON ALDEAN
LUKE BRYAN
ERIC CHURCH
BLAKE SHELTON
KEITH URBAN

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
ELI YOUNG BAND
LADY ANTEBELLUM
THE BAND PERRY
ZAC BROWN BAND
LITTLE BIG TOWN
 
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
JASON ALDEAN
KENNY CHESNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
BLAKE SHELTON
TAYLOR SWIFT

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Chief”/ERIC CHURCH
“Four the Record”/MIRANDA LAMBERT
“Home”/DIERKS BENTLEY
“Own the Night”/LADY ANTEBELLUM
“Tailgates and Tanlines”/LUKE BRYAN

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