Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde just announced the first nominees for the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Good Morning America. The rest of the nominations will be announced during a livestream starting at 10:00 a.m. on Billboard’s Twitter and YouTube pages.
Album of the Year
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
Desperate Man – Eric Church
Girl – Maren Morris
Musical Event of the Year
“All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris
“Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton
“Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Midland
Carly Pearce
Ashley McBryde
Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
The CMA Awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, airs November 13th on ABC.
