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Lainey Wilson has achieved a significant milestone by leading the CMA Awards nominations for the second consecutive year, becoming the first artist to do so in her initial two appearances on the ballot.
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In 2022, Wilson received six nominations, and in 2023, she secured nine nominations, spanning categories such as album, song, music video, entertainer, and female vocalist of the year.
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Additionally, she has earned two separate nominations in both the single of the year and musical event of the year categories.
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With her nine nominations, Lainey Wilson ties with Merle Haggard and Miranda Lambert, trailing only Alan Jackson, who holds the record with 10 nods in 2002.
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Jelly Roll, a first-time nominee, closely follows Wilson with five nominations, while Luke Combs and HARDY each have four nominations.
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Jelly Roll, a first-time nominee, closely follows Wilson with five nominations, while Luke Combs and HARDY each have four nominations.
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Both Luke Combs and HARDY have the potential to win six trophies if they dominate their respective categories. Combs is nominated in various categories, including entertainer, male vocalist, and single of the year for his rendition of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car."
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Production credits do not stand as separate nominations at the Country Music Awards, but they do contribute to overall trophy counts. This applies to artists like Combs and HARDY, who function as performers and producers on their nominated tracks.
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Other notable categories feature entertainer of the year nominees such as Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen, alongside songs of the year nominees "Tennessee Orange" by Megan Moroney and "Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis.
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