If you don't know our final red carpet performer, then you ought you. This Virginia singer-songwriter released her stunning debut album in 2015 and built a small, but loyal, following on ATRL. She's nominated tonight Best New Artist. With fan favorite "My Baby Don't Understand Me," it's Natalie Prass!
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert have become mainstays of this category, nominated every year since its inception. Kacey won the award last year for “Follow Your Arrow.” Is it finally Miranda’s turn? The nominees for Best Country Song are…
“Dime Store Cowgirl” Kacey Musgraves
(Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally)
“Girl Crush” Little Big Town
(Songwriters: Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose)
“Little Red Wagon” Miranda Lambert
(Songwriters: Audra Mae and Joe Ginsberg)
“Smoke Break” Carrie Underwood
(Songwriters: Carrie Underwood, Chris DeStefano and Hillary Lindsey)
“Take Your Time” Sam Hunt
(Songwriters: Sam Hunt, John Osborne and Shane McAnally)