BMI Congratulates its 2018 CMA Nominees

Posted in News on August 28, 2018

BMI is proud to announce that our affiliates have taken the majority of CMA nods again this year, including an incredible nine BMI writers each up for three awards. The ceremony, which will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 14, at 8PM ET on ABC, will again be co-hosted by BMI superstar Carrie Underwood.

Here’s the complete list of BMI nominees. Kudos to all!
 
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Kenny Chesney

Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Kacey Musgraves

Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Keith Urban

Album of the Year
From a Room Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton* (Co-Producer Dave Cobb)
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves (Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian and Kacey Musgraves)

Graffiti U, Keith Urban (Producers: Keith Urban, JR Rotem, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Ian Kirkpatrick, Ross Copperman)

Life Changes, Thomas Rhett (Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Joe London and Thomas Rhett)

The Mountain, Dierks Bentley* (Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart and Arturo Buenahora Jr.)

New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina

Luke Combs

Chris Janson

Midland**

Song of the Year
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton* (Co-Writer Mike Henderson)

“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Josh Thompson, Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton)

“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (Songwriters: Chris Janson, Tom Douglas)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (Co-Writer Nicole Gallyon)

Single of the Year
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton* (Producers: Dave Cobb)
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland** (Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean Feat. Miranda Lambert

“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha Feat. Florida Georgia Line 

“Tequila,” Dan* + Shay (Co-Producer: Scott Hendricks)

Vocal Group of the Year
Lanco

Little Big Town

Midland**

Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan* + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Sugarland**

Musical Event of the Year
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris with Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert

“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy* with Kenny Chesney

“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rehxa with Florida Georgia Line

Music Video of the Year
“Babe,” Sugarland** Feat. Taylor Swift 

“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson 

“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett 

“Tequila,” Dan* + Shay

Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas

Mac McAnally



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**Not all members affiliated with BMI

SOURCENews TAGS Country Atlanta London Los Angeles Nashville New York CMA Awards Lauren Alaina Jason Aldean Dierks Bentley Luke Bryan Julian Bunetta Kenny Chesney Dave Cobb Luke Combs Ross Copperman Dan + Shay Jerry Douglas Tom Douglas Florida Georgia Line Jesse Frasure Vince Gill Chris Janson Brandon Kinney Ian Kirkpatrick Miranda Lambert LANCO David Lee Little Big Town Mac McAnally Jeff Middleton Midland Maren Morris David Lee Murphy Kacey Musgraves Justin Niebank Jon Randall Bebe Rexha Thomas Rhett Ed Sheeran Sugarland Taylor Swift Daniel Tashian Josh Thompson Carrie Underwood Keith Urban