The nominees for the 45th annual American Music Awards were announced yesterday morning, and although it is a multi-genre awards show, it’s going to be a great night for Country fans!
Several country stars made the list this year, including Keith Urban who leads with three nominations for Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album and Favorite Song. Sam Hunt also got an edge with multiple nominations including Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Song, both up against Keith Urban. Garth Brooks also made the list, and is the only country artist to ever get a nomination for an American Music Award in an ell-genre category. He is up for Tour of the Year with fellow nominees U2 and Coldplay.
The 2017 American Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles on November 19 at 7pm CT on ABC.
The country nominees are listed below:
TOUR OF THE YEAR (all-genre)
Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton, From a Room:, Vol. 1
Keith Urban, Ripcord
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
