2026 CMA Awards

It's that time of year again! The 2026 Country Music Association Awards nominations are out and, per usual, MAX artist partners are all over the list.

Y'all, we have so many artists up for so many CMA awards, I had to count the list four times, and I STILL ended up missing one!

18 of our artist partners have garnered 31 nominations across categories, from New Artist of the Year to Entertainer of the Year. (BTW, peep how many of those New Artist of the Year nominees are using SET to build their fanbases... coincidence or just good fan retention tactics? 🤔👀)

Congrats to all of the nominees - we'll be watching the awards ceremony on November 18, 2026!

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Avery Anna

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• New Artist of the Year
  

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Carly Pearce

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Musical Event of the Year – “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green

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Chris Stapleton

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Dodge RAM
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Musical Event of the Year – “A Song to Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton)
• Music Video of the Year – “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton

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Cody Johnson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month
Tractor Supply Co.
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Single of the Year – “The Fall” – Cody Johnson
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Music Video of the Year – “The Fall” – Cody Johnson

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Dan + Shay

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Navy Federal Credit Union
SET user since 2026

2026 Nominations:

• Vocal Duo of the Year

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Emily Ann Roberts

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• New Artist of the Year

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HARDY

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
UScellular

2026 Nominations:

• Musical Event of the Year – “McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw

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Lady A

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Vocal Group of the Year

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Lainey Wilson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Spring 2026
Ford Truck Month 2026
Ford Truck Month 2025
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Single of the Year – “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
• Female Vocalist of the Year

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Little Big Town

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Vocal Group of the Year

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Luke Combs

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Album of the Year – The Way I Am – Luke Combs
• Male Vocalist of the Year

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Megan Moroney

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Song of the Year – “Beautiful Things” – Megan Moroney
• Female Vocalist of the Year

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Midland

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Vocal Group of the Year

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Miranda Lambert

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Female Vocalist of the Year
• Musical Event of the Year – “A Song to Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton)
• Musical Event of the Year – “Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert)

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Muscadine Bloodline

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Vocal Duo of the Year

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Parker McCollum

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Dr Pepper (Flavors)
Dr Pepper (Creamy Coconut)
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Album of the Year – Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum

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Riley Green

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Toyota
Gildan (x2)
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Musical Event of the Year - “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” –Carly Pearce & Riley Green

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Tucker Wetmore

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• New Artist of the Year

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