BMI Congratulates its 2022 CMA Nominees
BMI is proud to congratulate our nominees for the 56th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which will be held on Nov. 9 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Ashley McBryde landed five nominations as a result of her hit collaboration with Carly Pearce*, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” while an impressive four BMI affiliates landed Entertainer of the Year nods, including Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen. Other BMI affiliates who earned nominations include Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Maren Morris, Midland**, Little Big Town, and newcomers like Walker Hayes and Parker McCollum, among many others.
Good luck to all! Here’s full list of BMI nominees:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A **
Little Big Town
Midland **
Zac Brown Band **
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Dan + Shay **
Locash
Maddie & Tae **
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
Growin’ Up
Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews*, Jonathan Singleton*
Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley *, Chip Matthews *
Humble Quest
Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin*
Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea *
Palomino
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves
Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’
Lainey Wilson *
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen *
Time, Tequila & Therapy
Old Dominion *
Producers: Shane McAnally *, Old Dominion *
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
“Buy Dirt”
Jordan Davis* featuring Luke Bryan
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
“Half of My Hometown”
Kelsea Ballerni* featuring Kenny Chesney
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini*, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins*
Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
Carly Pearce* and Ashley McBryde
Producers: Shane McAnally *, Josh Osborne*
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore *
“Til You Can’t”
Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon *
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke*
“You Should Probably Leave”
Chris Stapleton *
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton *
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell *
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
Carly Pearce* and Ashley McBryde
Songwriters: Shane McAnally*, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce*
“Sand in My Boots”
Morgan Wallen
Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy*, Josh Osborne
“Things a Man Oughta Know”
Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton*, Lainey Wilson*
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s))
“Beers on Me”
Dierks Bentley* with BRELAND & HARDY
Producers: Dierks Bentley*, Ross Copperman
“If I Didn’t Love You”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
Producer: Michael Knox*
“Longneck Way to Go”
Midland** featuring Jon Pardi
Producers: Dann Huff*, Shane McAnally*, Josh Osborne*
“Never Say Never”
Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson*
Producer: Zach Crowell *
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
Carly Pearce* and Ashley McBryde
Producers: Shane McAnally*, Josh Osborne*
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s))
“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
MUSCIAN OF THE YEAR
Brent Mason
*Not affiliated with BMI
**Not all members affiliated with BMI
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