CMA Awards 2019: Nominees announced live on 'GMA'

The first four categories were announced live on "GMA."

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Michael Rothman
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Hayley FitzPatrick
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August 28, 2019, 9:00 AM ET
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The biggest night in country music is just a few short months away and the first batch of CMA Award nominees were named Wednesday morning on "Good Morning America."

Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde did the honors live and some of the names called included stars like Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

(MORE: Carrie Underwood will host the 2019 CMA Awards, celebrating women in country music)

Here's the nominees list thus far:

Entertainer of the Year

  • Garth Brooks
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Eric Church
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

    • Music Event of the Year

  • 'All My Favorite People' - Maren Morris feat. Brothers Osborne
  • 'Brand New Man' - Brooks & Dunn
  • 'Dive Bar' - Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton
  • 'Old Town Road (Remix)' - Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
  • 'What Happens in a Small Town' - Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell

    • New Artist of the Year

  • Cody Johnson
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Midland
  • Carly Pearce
  • Morgan Wallen

    • Album of the Year

  • 'Center Point Road' - Thomas Rhett
  • 'Cry Pretty' - Carrie Underwood
  • 'Dan + Shay' - Day + Shay
  • 'Desperate Man' - Eric Church
  • 'Girl' - Maren Morris

    • Here are the rest of the nominees who were announced live on Billboard's YouTube page:

    SINGLE OF THE YEAR

  • “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
  • “GIRL” – Maren Morris
  • “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
  • “Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton
  • “Speechless” – Dan + Shay

    • SONG OF THE YEAR

  • “Beautiful Crazy” Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Williford
  • “GIRL” Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
  • “God’s Country” Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
  • “Rainbow” Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
  • “Tequila” Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds

    • FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Maren Morris
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood

    • MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Dierks Bentley
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

    • VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • Lady Antebellum
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
  • Zac Brown Band

    • VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae

    • MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

  • Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
  • Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
  • Mac McAnally, Guitar
  • Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
  • Derek Wells, Guitar

    • MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
  • “GIRL” – Maren Morris
  • “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
  • “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
  • “Some Of It” – Eric Church

    • Earlier this month, it was revealed that Underwood will host the show yet again, but that she'll be joined by icons Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrating legendary women in country music throughout the ceremony.

    "It’s an incredible honor to welcome Carrie, Reba and Dolly to the CMA Awards stage this year," said CMA CEO Sarah Trahern. "In addition to awarding the year’s best and brightest in the genre, ‘The 53rd Annual CMA Awards’ will celebrate the legacy of women within Country Music, and we couldn’t think of a more dynamic group of women to host the show."

    The 2019 CMAs are set for Nov. 13 on ABC.