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# CMA Awards Nominees 2016 – The Full List
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/cma-awards-nominees-2016-the-full-list/
- Published: 2016-08-31T09:36:03.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-31T09:36:03.000Z
- Description: Keith Urban, Cam and Dierks Bentley announced the nominees for the 2016 CMA Awards this morning on Good Morning America in top categories, and the Country Music Association followed with the other. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/08/cma-awards-nominees-2016-the-full-list.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Major Labels, Music Business, Blake Shelton, CMA Music Festival, Country Music Association Awards, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![image from www.musicrow.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88de284970b-150wi "image from www.musicrow.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88de284970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Keith Urban, Cam** and **Dierks Bentley** announced the nominees for the **2016 CMA Awards** this morning on Good Morning America in top categories, and the **Country Music Association** followed with the other categories. Here is the **full list of [2016 CMA Awards Nominees](https://www.hypebot.com/cma-awards-nominees-2016-the-full-list/):**The 50th annual CMA Awards will air live on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.**[![image from www.musicrow.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88de284970b-200wi "image from www.musicrow.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88de284970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Entertainer Of The Year**Garth BrooksLuke BryanChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodKeith Urban**Single of the Year** *Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s)*“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas RhettProduced by Dann Huff and Jesse FrasureMix Engineered by Justin NiebankThe Valory Music Co.“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGrawProduced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGrawMix Engineered by Byron GallimoreBig Machine Records“My Church,” Maren MorrisProduced by busbee and Maren MorrisMix Engineered by Dave Clauss and busbeeColumbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville“Nobody To Blame,” Chris StapletonProduced by Dave Cobb and Chris StapletonMix Engineered by Vance PowellMercury Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville“Record Year,” Eric ChurchProduced by Jay JoyceMix Engineered by Jay Joyce and Jason HallEMI Records Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville**Album of the Year**Dierks Bentley, *Black*Maren Morris, *Hero*Eric Church, *Mr. Misunderstood*Keith Urban, *Ripcord*Carrie Underwood, *Storyteller* **Song of the Year** *Award goes to Songwriter(s)*“Burning House,” Camaron “Cam” Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker“Die a Happy Man,” Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, and Joe Spargur“Humble and Kind,” Lori McKenna“My Church,” busbee and Maren Morris“Record Year,” Eric Church and Jeff Hyde**Female Vocalist of the Year**Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood**Male Vocalist of the Year**Dierks BentleyEric ChurchTim McGrawChris StapletonKeith Urban**Vocal Group of the Year**Lady AntebellumLittle Big TownOld DominionRascal FlattsZac Brown Band**Vocal Duo of the Year**Brothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineJoey + RoryMaddie & Tae**Musical Event of the Year**“Different For Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King*\[Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville\]*“Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild*\[Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville\]*“The Fighter,” Keith Urban (featuring Carrie Underwood)*\[Hit Red Records / Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville\]*“Think Of You,” Chris Young (duet with Cassadee Pope)*\[RCA Nashville / Sony Music Nashville\]*“You Are My Sunshine,” Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton*\[Low Country Sound / Elektra Records\]* **Musician of the Year**Jerry Douglas, Dobro / Lap Steel GuitarPaul Franklin, Steel GuitarDann Huff, GuitarBrent Mason, GuitarDerek Wells, Guitar**Music Video of the Year**“Burning House,” Cam“Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw“Record Year,” Eric Church“Somewhere On A Beach,” Dierks Bentley**New Artist of the Year**Kelsea BalleriniBrothers OsborneMaren MorrisOld DominionCole Swindell

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