With CMA nominees announced, many of country music's most popular artists are celebrating their nominations. One of these artists is Eric Church, who has been nominated for the CMA’s Top New Artist of the Year.
"Though I’ve tried to make my career not just about winning awards, it's always great to be recognized, and I’m especially honored in this case, because the CMA voting members are my peers,” says Church. “It's always really rewarding when other people who also do this for a living acknowledge what you’re doing.”
Church’s current single, “Drink in my Hand,” is rising up the country radio charts, and fans can catch him on the road at upcoming solo shows and on the Locked and Loaded Tour with Toby Keith.
Capitol Records Nashville artist, Luke Bryan, received his second nomination in the New Artist category, but it is not the only great news Bryan has gotten lately. His latest album, Tailgates & Tanlines, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Album chart and the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and had more than 145, 296 units sold.
“I am so fired up about the nomination for CMA New Artist!,” said Bryan from his home in Nashville. “These moments are life changing, and I am very thankful to have this opportunity to represent the future of our format along with the other four nominees who I not only consider my peers, but my friends as well.”
Bryan headlines “CMT ON TOUR: Luke Bryan- Tailgates & Tanlines,” on Sept. 15 in Huntington, West Virginia.
The 45th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 7 to 10 PM/CT on the ABC Television Network and will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Tickets for both the CMA Awards and the “CMA Country Christmas” go on sale to the public Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 AM/CT. Tickets can be purchased at from Ticketmaster or directly from the Bridgestone Arena Box Office.
Ticket prices for the CMA Awards start at $110 for Upper Level seating and tickets for “CMA Country Christmas” are $25 for general admission Upper Level seating. The prices include tax but exclude applicable service fees.
The nominees and winners are determined by the 6,400 plus industry professional members of CMA. So be sure to attend or tune in Nov. 9 to see Eric Church, Luke Bryan and many more anxiously await the award ceremony.
