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BREAKING: CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced

Brett Eldredge appeared on NBC’s Today show on Tuesday (5/9) to help announce the nominees for the 2017 CMT Music Awards. Keslea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban lead this year’s pack with four nominations apiece, while Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Lauren Alaina and Luke Bryan follow closely behind with three nods each. Hosted this year by Nashville star Charles Esten, the CMT Music Awards will take place live from Nashville on June 7 at 8 PM ET.

 

  • Due to the Nashville Predators advancing in the NHL Playoffs, this year’s CMT Music Awards has been moved from the Bridgestone Arena to the Music City Center across the street.
  • Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett were recently revealed as performers at the show, with additional acts set to be announced soon.
  • Fan voting is currently underway at CMT.com and continues until June 5.

 

The full list of CMT Music Awards nominees appears below:

 

Video of the Year

 

Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”

Brad Paisley, “Today”

Brett Eldredge, “Wanna Be That Song”

Carrie Underwood, “Church Bells”

Cole Swindell, “Middle of a Memory”

Dierks Bentley and Elle King, “Different for Girls”

Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”

Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”

Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Kelsea Ballerini, “Peter Pan”

Little Big Town, “Better Man”

Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”

Miranda Lambert, “Vice”

Thomas Rhett, “Star of the Show”

 

Male Video of the Year

 

Blake Shelton, “Came Here to Forget”

Eric Church, “Record Year”

Jason Aldean, “Lights Come On”

Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”

Thomas Rhett, “Star of the Show”

 

Female Video of the Year

 

Carrie Underwood, “Church Bells”

Kelsea Ballerini, “Peter Pan”

Lauren Alaina, “Road Less Traveled”

Maren Morris, “80s Mercedes”

Miranda Lambert, “Vice”

Reba McEntire, “Back to God”

 

Duo Video of the Year

 

Big & Rich featuring Tim McGraw, “Lovin’ Lately”

Brothers Osborne, “21 Summer”

Dan + Shay, “How Not To”

Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”

LoCash, “I Know Somebody”

 

Group Video of the Year

 

Eli Young Band, “Saltwater Gospel”

Lady Antebellum, “You Look Good”

Little Big Town, “Better Man”

Midland, “Drinkin’ Problem”

Old Dominion, “Song for Another Time”

 

Breakthrough Video of the Year

 

Brett Young, “In Case You Didn’t Know”

Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”

Kane Brown, “Used to Love You Sober”

Lauren Alaina, “Road Less Traveled”

Luke Combs, “Hurricane”

RaeLynn, “Love Triangle”

 

Collaborative Video of the Year

 

Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”

Chris Young featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night”

Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King, “Different for Girls”

Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All”

Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood, “The Fighter”

Kenny Chesney with P!nk, “Setting the World on Fire”

 

CMT Performance of the Year

 

Jason Aldean, “Hicktown” (From CMT Concert of the Summer)

Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan, “Want to Want Me” (From CMT Crossroads)

John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker, “Pink Houses” (From CMT Crossroads)

Alicia Keys and Maren Morris, “80s Mercedes” (From CMT Crossroads)

Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott and Kelsea Ballerini, “You’re Still The One/Any Man of Mine/Man I Feel Like A Woman” (from CMT Artists of the Year)

Nick Jonas and Thomas Rhett, Close (From CMT Crossroads)

 

Social Superstar of the Year

 

Brett Eldredge

Jake Owen

Keith Urban

Kelsea Ballerini

Lauren Alaina

Thomas Rhett

Eli Young Band Announces New Album

 Eli Young Band has announced the release of their sixth studio album, Fingerprints, out June 16. The band’s Mike Eli and James Young had a hand in writing 8 of the album’s 11 tracks, including their new Eli-penned single, “Skin & Bones.” Fingerprints will also include the fan-favorite “Saltwater Gospel,” which was released as the album’s lead single last year.

 

Fingerprints track list:

 

1.    “Saltwater Gospel” | Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Gorley

2.    “Fingerprints” | Mike Eli, James Young, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne

3.    “Never Again” | Ryan Hurd, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz

4.    “Old Songs” | Mike Eli, Andrew DeRoberts, Adam Hambrick, Jason Nix

5.    “Drive” | Mike Eli, Ross Copperman, Tom Douglas, Ashley Gorley

6.    “Skin & Bones” | Mike Eli, Phil Barton, Lori McKenna

7.    “A Heart Needs A Break” | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

8.    “Once” | Mike Eli, James Young, Josh Osborne, Laura Veltz

9.    “Never Land” | Mike Eli, James Young, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite

10.   “God Love The Rain” | Mike Eli, Erik Dylan, Jason Nix

11.   “The Days I Feel Alone” | Mike Eli, Andrew DeRoberts, Adam Hambrick, Jason Nix

 

November 19th: On This Day

On this day in 2011, Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” reached #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart, their first #1 of their career. The song was co-written by Lee Brice, and was the fifth single of EYB’s career, and the first from their album Life at Best.

The song would win Song of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards, as well as be Certified Double-Platinum by the RIAA.

November 2nd: On This Day

On this day in 2011, Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” was Certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million downloads. The song would reach number one on the charts just one week later.

The song was the band’s fifth single of their career, and the first from their album Life at Best.

The song would end up going Double Platinum, and win song of the year at the 2012 ACM Awards.

June 2nd: On This Day

On this day in 2014, the Fifth Annual Darius Rucker and Friends Benefit raised $120,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. Darius was joined by Kenny Rogers, Eli Young Band and David Nail. Other performers include Cassadee Pope, Clint Black, Corey Smith and Thompson Square.

The Seventh Annual Darius Rucker and Friends Benefit will be held on June 6th of this year.

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