Joey + Rory Receive CMA Award Nomination

August 31, 2016

Country stars Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Cam announced the nominees for the upcoming 50th annual CMA Awards this morning. Among the list of country superstars, RFD-TV’s own Joey and Rory Feek received a nomination for vocal duo of the year. Joey Feek passed away earlier this year after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Singer-songwriters Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and Marren Morris earned the most nominations -- each earning five. These are newcomer Morris’ first CMA nominations -- including nods in the album of the year and new artist of the year categories.

Superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts of the 50th annual CMA Awards. “Country Music’s Biggest Night” will air live on Wednesday, November 2.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Die a Happy Man”
Thomas Rhett
Produced by Dann Huff and Jesse Frasure

“Humble and Kind”
Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw

“My Church”
Maren Morris
Produced by busbee and Maren Morris

“Nobody To Blame”
Chris Stapleton
Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton

“Record Year”
Eric Church
Produced by Jay Joyce

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Black
Dierks Bentley

Hero
Maren Morris

Mr. Misunderstood
Eric Church

Ripcord
Keith Urban
Storyteller

Carrie Underwood

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Burning House”
Camaron “Cam” Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker

“Die a Happy Man”
Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, and Joe Spargur

“Humble and Kind”
Lori McKenna

“My Church”
busbee and Maren Morris

“Record Year”
Eric Church and Jeff Hyde

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Different For Girls”
Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King

“Home Alone Tonight”
Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild

“The Fighter”
Keith Urban (featuring Carrie Underwood)

“Think of You”
Chris Young (duet with Cassadee Pope)

“You Are My Sunshine”
Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jerry Douglas (Dobro/Lap Steel Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Burning House”
Cam
Directed by Trey Fanjoy

“Fire Away”
Chris Stapleton
Directed by Tim Mattia

“Humble and Kind”
Tim McGraw
Directed by Wes Edwards

“Record Year”
Eric Church
Directed by John Peets and Reid Long

“Somewhere On A Beach”
Dierks Bentley
Directed by Wes Edwards

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell