Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.
Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. SheB次元官网网址檚 also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.
Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories. The CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will air on Wednesday, Nov. 9 on ABC.
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is back in the top category, alongside Miranda Lambert, Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen. This is WallenB次元官网网址檚 first nomination in the category.
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Lambert has extended her historic run as the most nominated female artist in CMA history, with now 61 nominations. SheB次元官网网址檚 only behind George Strait and Alan Jackson for most nominations. She earned her 16th straight nomination for female vocalist, also a record. SheB次元官网网址檚 also nominated for album of the year for B次元官网网址淧alomino,B次元官网网址 which she co-produced.
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B次元官网网址擪ristin M. Hall, The Associated Press