Country music stars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan appeared on “Good Morning America” today to announce the list of final nominees for the 46th Annual CMA Music Awards. Opry members Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts for the fifth consecutive year, live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Thursday, Nov. 1.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
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
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
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
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 and Tanlines
Luke Bryan
SONG OF THE YEAR
“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
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“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 and 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
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush (Mandolin)
Paul Franklin (Steel guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Check out our Show Calendar to see when your favorite nominee with be playing at the Opry.
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