First-Timer Lainey Wilson Leads CMA Awards

(Nashville, TN) — First-time nominee Lainey Wilson is leading this year’s Country Music Association Awards. The nominees were announced this morning for the 2022 CMA Awards and Wilson is up for six awards this year, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year for her number one hit “Things a Man Oughta Know.” Wilson is only the fourth singer in CMA history to get six nominations her first time out, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. The 56th Annual CMA Awards will air live November 9th from Nashville.

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2022 CMA Nominees

Entertainer

Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

Female

Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson

Male

Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Group

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Duo

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae

Single

“Buy Dirt;” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
“Half Of My Hometown;” Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman and Jimmy Robbins; Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Producers: Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“’Til You Can’t;” Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“You Should Probably Leave;” Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album

Growin’ Up; Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley and Chip Matthews
Humble Quest; Maren Morris; Producer: Greg Kurstin; Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Palomino; Miranda Lambert; Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Mikey Reaves; Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen
Time, Tequila & Therapy; Old Dominion; Producers: Shane McAnally and Old Dominion; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

Song

“Buy Dirt;” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce
“Sand In My Boots;” Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne
“Things A Man Oughta Know;” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton and Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave;” Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton

Event

“Beers On Me;” Dierks Bentley with Breland and Hardy; Producers: Dierks Bentley and Ross Copperman
“If I Didn’t Love You;” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood; Producer: Michael Knox
“Longneck Way To Go;” Midland featuring Jon Pardi; Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson; Producer: Zach Crowell
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Producers: Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne

Musician

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar

Video

“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault);” Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton; Director: Blake Lively
“Longneck Way To Go;” Midland featuring Jon Pardi; Director: Harper Smith
“Never Say Never;” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson; Director: Michael Monaco
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl;” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Director: Alexa Campbell
“’Til You Can’t;” Cody Johnson; Director: Dustin Haney

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