Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations
foxnews.comCountry music star Lainey Wilson led Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards nominations. This year marks Wilson's first year to be nominated, and she earned nods in six categories, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.
Lainey Wilson landed the most CMA Awards nominations. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM) She is also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event. "This is my first time being cordially invited to the CMA Awards and what a wonderful invitation it is," Wilson said in a statement. "It has been such a challenging but beautiful journey up until this point and to see the country music community and the incredible fans be so receptive to me and my music is such a blessing." "I’m so grateful for this moment." Wilson earned six nods in her first year nominated. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Wilson is only the fourth artist to earn six nods in their first year being nominated in CMA Awards history.
Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves are the other singers. Miranda Lambert has extended her reign as the most nominated female in CMA Awards history.
She currently has been nominated 61 times. She's only behind George Strait and Alan Jackson for most nominations. She earned her 16th straight nomination for female vocalist, also a record.
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