See exclusive photos from the CMA Awards Nominees Dinner

See exclusive photos from the CMA Awards Nominees Dinner

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Country’s finest gathered at the CMA Awards Nominees Dinner at House of Cards in Nashville on Monday night. Garth Brooks, who has reigned as the CMA Entertainer of the Year for two straight years, played host.

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Shane McAnally, Karen Fairchild (Little Big Town), Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Jimi Westbrook (Little Big Town), and Phillip Sweet (Little Big Town)

Country’s finest gathered at the CMA Awards Nominees Dinner at House of Cards in Nashville on Monday night. Garth Brooks, who has reigned as the CMA Entertainer of the Year for two straight years, played host.

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“We’re all family, this awards show brings us all together so we all celebrate one night…we are all one, Country Music,” Brooks said while making a toast at the dinner. 

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Shane McAnally and Garth Brooks

“We’re all family, this awards show brings us all together so we all celebrate one night…we are all one, Country Music,” Brooks said while making a toast at the dinner. 

The dinner brought together a whole range of country artists nominated for this year’s awards show, which will be hosted for an 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 on ABC.

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CMA Awards Nominees

The dinner brought together a whole range of country artists nominated for this year’s awards show, which will be hosted for an 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 on ABC.

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Songwriter Shane McAnally is a nominee for Song of the Year, thanks to his work on Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road.” 

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Shane McAnally

Songwriter Shane McAnally is a nominee for Song of the Year, thanks to his work on Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road.” 

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Over the course of the evening, nominees were invited to take part in magic tricks set up at tables like this one. 

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Shane McAnally with husband Michael Baum

Over the course of the evening, nominees were invited to take part in magic tricks set up at tables like this one. 

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In addition to the magic tricks set up at tables, the Nashville venue also hosted two magic shows in its theater. 

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Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum) with wife Cassie Kelley

In addition to the magic tricks set up at tables, the Nashville venue also hosted two magic shows in its theater. 

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Kelley was at the dinner representing his band Lady Antebellum, which is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. 

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Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum)

Kelley was at the dinner representing his band Lady Antebellum, which is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. 

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The musical duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are nominated for three awards this year, including Vocal Duo of the Year. 

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Dan + Shay

The musical duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are nominated for three awards this year, including Vocal Duo of the Year. 

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These three songwriters share a Song of the Year nomination for their work on “Tequila” by Dan + Shay. 

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Dan Smyers (Dan + Shay), Nicolle Galyon, and Jordan Reynolds

These three songwriters share a Song of the Year nomination for their work on “Tequila” by Dan + Shay. 

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On top of her nomination for “Tequila,” Galyon has worked with several of this year’s nominated artists in the past, including Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban. 

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Nicolle Galyon

On top of her nomination for “Tequila,” Galyon has worked with several of this year’s nominated artists in the past, including Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban. 

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Galyon was previously nominated for Song of the Year in 2014, thanks to her work on Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic.” 

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Nicolle Galyon

Galyon was previously nominated for Song of the Year in 2014, thanks to her work on Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic.” 

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Luke Combs is nominated for two awards: Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. 

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Luke Combs

Luke Combs is nominated for two awards: Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. 

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David Lee Murphy’s duet with Kenny Chesney, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” is nominated for Musical Event of the Year. 

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David Lee Murphy with wife Donna Murphy

David Lee Murphy’s duet with Kenny Chesney, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” is nominated for Musical Event of the Year. 

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Songwriter Jimmy Robins has penned songs for several of this year’s nominees, including Dan + Shay. 

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Jimmy Robbins

Songwriter Jimmy Robins has penned songs for several of this year’s nominees, including Dan + Shay. 

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Josh Kerr was a producer on Keith Urban’s Graffiti U, which is nominated for Album of the Year. 

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Josh Kerr

Josh Kerr was a producer on Keith Urban’s Graffiti U, which is nominated for Album of the Year. 

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