The Maverick 102.7 staff has made their picks for the 48th CMA Awards that air on ABC tomorrow night! Take a look and let us know which of our DJ’s you agree with the most!
2014 CMA Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
• **Luke Bryan**
• Blake Shelton
• Miranda Lambert
• George Strait – Drake, Mel, Karina, Drew
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
• **Miranda Lambert** – Mel
• Martina McBride
• Kacey Musgraves – Drake, Karina
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood – Drew
Male Vocalist of the Year
• Dierks Bentley – Drake
• Luke Bryan – Karina
• Eric Church
• **Blake Shelton** – Mel, Drew
• Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
• Brandy Clark
• **Brett Eldredge** – Drake, Mel, Karina
• Kip Moore – Drew
• Thomas Rhett
• Cole Swindell
Vocal Duo of the Year
• Dan + Shay
• **Florida Georgia Line** – Mel, Drew
• Love and Theft
• The Swon Brothers
• Thompson Square – Drake, Karina
Vocal Group of the Year
• Eli Young Band – Drake, Karina
• Lady Antebellum
• **Little Big Town** – Mel, Drew
• The Band Perry
• Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (award to songwriters)
• “Automatic” Miranda Lambert, written by Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert – Mel
• **“Follow Your Arrow” Kacey Musgraves, written by Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves** – Karina
• “Give Me Back My Hometown” Eric Church, written by Eric Church and Luke Laird
• “I Don’t Dance” Lee Brice, written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson – Drew
• “I Hold On” Dierks Bentley, written by Brett James, Dierks Bentley – Drake
Single of the Year (award to artist and producer)
• **“Automatic” Miranda Lambert, produced by Frank Liddell and Glenn Worf** – Drake, Mel, Karina
• “Drunk on a Plane” Dierks Bentley, produced by Ross Copperman
• “Give Me Back My Hometown” Eric Church, produced by Jay Joyce
• “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill, produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw – Drew
• “Mine Would Be You” Blake Shelton, produced by Scott Hendricks
Album of the Year(award to artist and producer)
• Crash My Party, Luke Bryan, produced by Jeff Stevens
• Fuse, Keith Urban, produced by Benny Blanco, Nathan Chapman, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Mike Elizondo, Dann Huff, Jay Joyce, Stargate, Keith Urban and Butch Walker
• **Platinum, Miranda Lambert, produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf** – Mel
• Riser, Dierks Bentley, produced by Ross Copperman and Arturo Buenahora Jr. – Drake, Karina
• The Outsiders, Eric Church, produced by Jay Joyce – Drew
Music Video (award to artist and director)
• “Automatic” Miranda Lambert, directed by Trey Fanjoy – Mel
• “Bartender” Lady Antebellum, directed by Shane Drake
• **“Drunk on a Plane” Dierks Bentley, directed by Wes Edwards** – Drew
• “Follow Your Arrow” Kacey Musgraves, directed by Honey and Kacey Musgraves – Drake, Karina
• “Somethin’ Bad” MIranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, directed by Trey Fanjoy
Musical Event
• “Bakersfield” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin – Drake
• “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
• “Somethin’ Bad” Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – Mel, Drew, Karina
• **“We Were Us” Keith Urban with Miranda Lambert**
• “You Can’t Make Old Friends” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton