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In the lead-up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Nash Country Daily will be conducting its own election to let you—the readers—decide who should win each of the 12 categories at this year’s show. We’re taking politics out of the equation and letting the popular vote speak for itself.

The good news is there is no voter registration. The bad news is we aren’t giving out any trophies. It’s just for bragging rights.

Every two or three days, we will provide a new ballot for one of the 12 categories and allow fans to vote until the next category is announced. Along the way, we’ll post our winners.

Album of the Year: Oct. 17

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Come back soon to participate in our next poll!

Entertainer of the Year: Oct. 10 – WINNER Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood: 34%

Keith Urban: 32%

Luke Bryan: 19%

Garth Brooks: 9%

Chris Stapleton: 6%

Female Vocalist of the Year: Oct. 12 – WINNER Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood: 58%

Miranda Lambert: 24%

Kelsea Ballerini: 8%

Maren Morris: 5%

Kacey Musgraves: 5%

Male Vocalist of the Year: Oct. 14 – WINNER Keith Urban

Keith Urban: 40%

Eric Church: 20%

Tim McGraw: 17%

Dierks Bentley: 14%

Chris Stapleton: 9%

Vocal Group of the Year: Oct. 19

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year: Oct. 21

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Joey + Rory

Maddie & Tae

New Artist of the Year: Oct. 24

Kelsea Ballerini

Brothers Osborne

Maren Morris

Old Dominion

Cole Swindell

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters): Oct. 26

“Burning House” – Cam, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker

“Die a Happy Man” – Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur

“Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna

“Record Year” – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde

“My Church” – busbee, Maren Morris

Single of the Year: Oct. 28

“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett

“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw

“My Church” – Maren Morris

“Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton

“Record Year” – Eric Church

Musical Event of the Year: Oct. 28

“Different for Girls” – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King

“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild

“The Fighter” – Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood)

“Think of You” – Chris Young with Cassadee Pope

“You Are My Sunshine” – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton

Video of the Year: Oct. 31

“Burning House” – Cam, directed by Trey Fanjoy

“Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton, directed by Tim Mattia

“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw, directed by Wes Edwards

“Record Year” – Eric Church, directed by Jon Peets and Reid Long

“Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley, directed by Wes Edwards

Musician of the Year: Oct. 31

Jerry Douglas – Dobro/Lap Steel Guitar

Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar

Dan Huff – Guitar

Brent Mason – Guitar

Derek Wells – Guitar

Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, The 50th annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

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