The Final Nominees for “The 46^th Annual CMA Awards”

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Single of the Year
“Dirt Road Anthem”
Jason Aldean
“God Gave Me You”
Blake Shelton
“Home”
Dierks Bentley
“Pontoon”
Little Big Town
“Springsteen”
Eric Church
Album of the Year
Chief
Eric Church
Four The Record
Miranda Lambert
Home
Dierks Bentley
Own The Night
Lady Antebellum
tailgates & tanlines
Luke Bryan
Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

“Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
Will Hoge and Eric Paslay

“God Gave Me You”
Dave Barnes

“Home”
Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley

“Over You”
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton

“Springsteen”
Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde

Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square

Musical Event of the Year
(Award goes to each Artist)

“Dixie Highway”
Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
“Feel Like A Rock Star”
Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)

“Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die”
Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson

“Safe & Sound”
Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)

“Stuck On You”
Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)

Music Video of the Year
“Come Over”
Kenny Chesney

“Over You”
Miranda Lambert
“Pontoon”
Little Big Town

“Red Solo Cup”
Toby Keith

“Springsteen”
Eric Church
Directed by Peter Zavadil

New Artist of the Year

Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square