49th Annual Country Music Association Awards


The 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on November 4, 2015, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and was hosted by CMA Award winners Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
The nominations for the 49th CMA Awards were announced on September 9, 2015, on Good Morning America by Steven Tyler and Kelsea Ballerini.

Winners and nominees

The winners are in Bold.
Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year

  • Luke Bryan
  • *Garth Brooks
  • *Kenny Chesney
  • *Eric Church
  • *Miranda Lambert
  • Traveler - Chris Stapleton
  • *Pageant Material - Kacey Musgraves
  • *Pain Killer - Little Big Town
  • *The Big Revival - Kenny Chesney
  • *Old Boots, New Dirt - Jason Aldean
    • Male Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the Year
  • Chris Stapleton
  • *Dierks Bentley
  • *Luke Bryan
  • *Eric Church
  • *Blake Shelton
  • Miranda Lambert
  • *Kelsea Ballerini
  • *Kacey Musgraves
  • *Carrie Underwood
  • *Lee Ann Womack
    • Vocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year
  • Little Big Town
  • *Lady Antebellum
  • *Rascal Flatts
  • *The Band Perry
  • *Zac Brown Band
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • *Brothers Osborne
  • *Dan + Shay
  • *Maddie & Tae
  • *Thompson Square
    • Single of the YearSong of the Year
  • "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
  • * "American Kids" - Kenny Chesney
  • * "I Don't Dance" - Lee Brice
  • * "Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt
  • * "Talladega" - Eric Church
  • "Girl Crush" - Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
  • *"American Kids" - Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally
  • *"Like a Cowboy" - Randy Houser, Brice Long
  • *"Like a Wrecking Ball" - Eric Church, Casey Beathard
  • *"Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally
    • New Artist of the YearMusician of the Year
  • Chris Stapleton
  • *Kelsea Ballerini
  • * Sam Hunt
  • *Maddie & Tae
  • *Thomas Rhett
  • Mac McAnally
  • *Sam Bush
  • *Jerry Douglas
  • *Paul Franklin
  • *Dann Huff
    • Music Video of the YearMusical Event of the Year
  • Maddie & Tae - Girl in a Country Song
  • * Kacey Musgraves - Biscuits
  • * Little Big Town - Girl Crush
  • * Miranda Lambert - Little Red Wagon
  • * Carrie Underwood - Something in the Water
  • Keith Urban and Eric Church - Raise 'Em Up
  • * Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe - Lonely Tonight
  • *Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard - Django and Jimmie
  • * Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town - Smokin' and Drinkin'
  • * Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter - Wild Child

    • Special Recognition Awards

    Performers

    Presenters