Reba McEntire revealed the 2018 ACM Award nominations on Thursday while on CBS This Morning.
She initially popped onto her Facebook for a live video to share the names of those up for Song of the Year.
Chris Stapleton leads all nominees with eight nods, with Thomas Rhett just behind with six. Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert both landed four nominations, while couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill got their first-ever nod for Vocal Duo.
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McEntire will host the 53rd annual ACM Awards for the 15th time since the late 1980s. The show will air on CBS at 8 p.m. EST on April 15. See the full list of nominees below.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Chris Young
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
Raelynn
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
High Valley
LANCO
LOCASH
Midland
Runaway June
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Breaker – Little Big Town. Producer: Jay Joyce. Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
California Sunrise – Jon Pardi. Producers: Bart Butler, Jon Pardi. Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
From a Room Vol. 1 – Chris Stapleton. Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton. Record Label: Mercury Records
Happy Endings – Old Dominion. Producer: Shane McAnally. Record Label: RCA
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett. Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett. Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Better Man” – Little Big Town. Producer: Jay Joyce. Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt. Producer: Zach Crowell. Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton. Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton. Record Label: Mercury Records
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland. Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne. Record Label: Big Machine Records
“I’ll Name the Dogs” – Blake Shelton. Producer: Scott Hendricks. Record Label: Warner Bros.
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt. Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne. Publishers: Universal Music Corp./Sam Hunt Publishing, Highly Combustible Music/I Love Pizza Music,/Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas Music Publishing, Anderson Fork In The Road Music/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC, Smack Hits
“Female” – Keith Urban. Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally. Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Rezolant Music/Plain Jane Songs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./A Girl Named Charlie (BMI), Smack Hits/Smack Songs LLC (GMR)
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert. Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon Randall. Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Beat Up Ford Publishing (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)/SWMBMGBMI/Lonesome Vinyl Music
“Whiskey and You” – Chris Stapleton. Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton. Publishers: WB Music Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Black” – Dierks Bentley. Director: Wes Edwards. Producer: Max A. Butler
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne. Director: Wes Edwards, Ryan Silver. Producer: Tiffany Davies
“Legends” – Kelsea Ballerini. Director: Jeff Venable. Producer: Ben Skipworth
“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett. Director: TK McKamy. Producer: Dan Atchison
“We Should Be Friends” – Miranda Lambert. Director: Trey Fanjoy. Producer: April Dace
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Rhett Akins
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris. Producers: Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett. Record Label: The Valory Music Co.”
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill. Producers: Brad Hill, Maren Morris. Record Label: Columbia Nashville
“Funny (How Time Slips Away)” – Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson. Producer: Carl Jackson. Record Label: Universal Music Enterprises
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood. Producers: Busbee, Keith Urban. Record Label: Capitol Nashville
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina. Producer: Dann Huff. Record Label: RCA Nashville
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