On 09-NOV Luke Bryan and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will host the 56th Annual CMA Awards at Nashville Bridgestone Arena which will see five times nominee Chris Stapleton compete with Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen for the Entertainer Of The Year Award, Lainey Wilson leading the nominations with six, closely followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton who each have five and performances by Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Kelsea Ballerini and an Opening Tribute for the late Loretta Lynn. Here is your ultimate Guide for Country Music’s Biggest Night.

The Nominations for the 56th CMA Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – Buy Dirt
Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney) – Half of my Hometown
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted To Be That Girl
Cody Johnson – ‘Til You Can’t
Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Maren Morris – Humble Quest
Miranda Lambert – Palomino
Lainey Wilson – Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’
Old Dominion – Time, Tequila & Therapy

SONG OF THE YEAR
Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – Buy Dirt
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted To Be That Girl
Morgan Wallen – Sand In My Boots
Lainey Wilson – Things A Man Oughta Know
Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY – Beers On Me
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – If I Didn’t Love You
Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) – Longneck Way To Go
Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) – Never Say Never
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted To Be That Girl

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton) – I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)

Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) – Longneck Way To Go

Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) – Never Say Never

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted To Be That Girl

Cody Johnson – ‘Til You Can’t

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson

These are the scheduled performances:
Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood: Loretta Lynn Opening Tribute
Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce – You’re Drunk, Go Home
HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson Wait In The Truck
Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmie Allen and Marcus King – Out In The Middle
Luke Bryan – Country On
Miranda Lambert – Geraldene
Carly Pearce – Dear Miss Loretta
Carrie Underwood – Hate My Heart
Morgan Wallen – You Proof
Luke Combs – The Kind of Love We Make
Cody Johnson – ’Til You Can’t
Elle King & The Black Keys – Great Balls Of Fire
Brothers Osborne & The War and Treaty – It’s Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)
Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti and John Osborne – When Will I Be Loved
Reba McEntire
Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry – Where We Started
Cole Swindell – She Had Me At Heads Carolina
Chris Stapleton & Patty Loveless – You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive
Alan Jackson Tribute Performance by Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson

These are the Hosts & Presenters:
Luke Bryan & Peyton Manning
Mookie Betts, BRELAND, Jessica Chastain, Jordan Davis, Sarah Drew, Cole Hauser, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd, Lady A, Rex Linn, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Reba McEntire, Ben and Erin Napier, Jeannie Seely, Michael Shannon and Lainey Wilson.

How to watch the 56th CMA Awards on TV:
USA: 10-NOV at 8:00 ET/7:00 on ABC
Eastern: 8pm (Airing Live)
Central: 7pm (Airing Live)
Mountain: 7pm
Pacific: 8pm
Alaska: 7pm
Hawaii: 7pm
Stream from 11-NOV on Hulu
Canada: 09-NOV at at 8:00 ET/7:00 on CTV2
Australia: 04-DEC at 2:00pm on Nine
UK: 18-NOV on BBC 4
Mexico: 27-NOV on Canal 6
Germany, Switzerland, Austria: 28-NOV on RTL
Norway: Airing on NRK at TBD