BMI Congratulates its 2019 CMA Award Nominees

Posted in News on August 29, 2019

The names are out and BMI affiliates are poised to win big again this year at the 2019 CMA Awards. Maren Morris leads the pack with an incredible six nominations, while BMI songwriters Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and producer Scott Hendricks follow closely behind with an impressive three nods each. The star-studded ceremony will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 13. Congratulations to all!

Below is the list of BMI nominees.

Entertainer of the Year

Eric Church
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Single of the Year

“Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley* Feat. Brothers Osborne*
Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.

“Girl” – Maren Morris

“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

“Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton*
Producers: Dave Cobb

“Speechless” – Dan* + Shay
Producer: Scott Hendricks

Album of the Year

Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes**, Cleve Wilson

Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Producers: Jim Jonsin, Carrie Underwood

Dan + Shay – Dan* + Shay
Producer: Scott Hendricks

Desperate Man – Eric Church
Producers: Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.

Girl – Maren Morris
Producers: busbee, Maren Morris

Song of the Year

“Beautiful Crazy” Songwriters: Luke Combs, Robert Williford

“Girl” Songwriters: Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons

“God’s Country” Songwriters: Devin Dawson,Michael Hardy

“Rainbow” Songwriters: Natalie Hemby,Kacey Musgraves

“Tequila” Songwriter: Nicolle Galyon

Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum**
Little Big Town
Midland**
Zac Brown Band**

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Dan* + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

Musical Event of the Year

“All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris (feat. Brothers Osborne*)
Producers: Maren Morris, busbee

“Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn (with Luke Combs)

“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks* & Blake Shelton

“Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
Producers: YoungKio, Atticus Matthew Ross

“What Happens In A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell

Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally, Guitar

New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde
Midland**
Morgan Wallen

*Not affiliated with BMI
**Not all members affiliated with BMI

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