The nominations for this year’s Billboard Music Awards have been announced, and Carrie Underwood has four nominations including Top Country Female Artist, Top Country Album for My Gift, Top Christian Album for My Gift and Top Christian Artist.
Chris Stapleton is up for three BMAs including Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Album for Starting Over.
Sam Hunt is nominated for Top Country Album for Southside, while Maddie &Tae are up for Top Country Duo/Group.
The show will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles May 23rd at 8pm ET on NBC.
Top Country Artist
Gabby Barrett
Kane brown
Luke combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Album
Gabby Barrett – Goldmine
Sam Hunt – Southside
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
Carrie Underwood – My Gift
Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album
Top Country Male
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
For King & Country
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Top Christian Album
Bethel Music – Peace
Elevation Worship – Grave Into Gardens
Carrie Underwood – My Gift
We The Kingdom – Holy Water
Zach Williams – Rescue Storm
Audio / CARRIE UNDERWOOD EXPLAINS WHY SHE WANTED TO RECORD A CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
DownloadCarrie Underwood (why she wanted to record a Christmas album) OC: …we did it. :17
“I love these songs. I love singing about Jesus. I love Christmas as a whole, as a time of year. So, I have always wanted to make an album like this, so I did. (laughs) I always wanted to, so we did it.”
Audio / Sam Hunt reacts to his Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Country Album for Southside.
DownloadSam Hunt (Billboard Music Award nom) OC: …that recognition. :47
“It’s awesome to be acknowledged and recognized especially at a time when there’s so much good music out there and especially without like the new factor. I still feel like I’m just now getting into this, but I’ve been around now for a few years and this is my second record, technically, and it took me a little longer than I planned or hoped to get new music out after that first record, but I’d always heard your sophomore record is really hard to get finished and a lot of times you’re judged by that record more than your first record because it’s like was the first one just a fluke kind of thing. But yeah, I’m just happy to be acknowledged. It’s really cool to get that recognition.”