The 2022 CMA nominations came out this morning (9/7), and Lainey Wison tops the nominees as a first-time CMA nominee. Wilson follows in the footsteps of Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley, and Kacey Musgraves with six nods in her first year as a nominee.

Many of the nominees took to their social media this morning to share their joy and thanks.

• Lainey Wilson

  Lainey said on Twitter, “6 NOMINATIONS!?!? I’m speechless. While I try to find the words, just know that I’m blown away and so so honored and proud to be nominated. Thank you to the entire country music community! @CountryMusic #CMAawards.”

  6 NOMINATIONS!?!? I’m speechless. While I try to find the words just know that I’m blown away and so so honored and proud to be nominated. Thank you to the entire country music community! @CountryMusic #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/zdYp42tvtD

  — Lainey Wilson (@laineywilson) September 7, 2022

• Miranda Lambert

  Miranda said on Twitter, “I’m so thankful to be part of the country music family. Congrats to all the nominees. Gonna be a big ol party this year at the #CMAawards!”

  💖I’m so thankful to be part of the country music family. Congrats to all the nominees. Gonna be a big ol party this year at the #CMAawards! @CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/6Ld2DGaAZw

  — Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) September 7, 2022

• Carly Pearce

  Carly tweeted, “Be still my heart & God bless country music THANK YOU @cma !!!!!”

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• Kenny Chesney

  Kenny said on Twitter, “Excited to be nominated for single of the year with @kelseaballerini. Thank you, Kelsea, for allowing me to be a part of the wonderful journey of #halfofmyhometown. Love you. #cmaawards.”

  Excited to be nominated for single of the year with @kelseaballerini. Thank you, Kelsea, for allowing me to be a part of the wonderful journey of #halfofmyhometown. Love you. #cmaawards pic.twitter.com/6Cd5kx4P12

  — Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) September 7, 2022

• Kelsea Ballerini

  Kelsea wrote on Insta stories – “My first ever single of the year nomination, This song is the gift that keeps on giving.”

• Maren Morris

  Maren Tweeted, “Thank you, @CountryMusic. The Humble Quest of it all…”

  Thank you @CountryMusic .
  
  The Humble Quest of it all… 🙌🏼 https://t.co/UlwoPt6oEb

  — MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) September 7, 2022

• Zac Brown Band

  Zac wrote on Twitter, “It’s always an honor to be nominated. Thank you, @CountryMusic! Tune in Nov. 9th on @ABCNetwork #CMAawards.”

  It’s always an honor to be nominated. Thank you, @CountryMusic! Tune in Nov. 9th on @ABCNetwork #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/LnxGBJ5qmI

  — Zac Brown Band (@zacbrownband) September 7, 2022

• Brooks & Dunn

  Congratulations to @RonnieDunn and @KixBrooks on their #CMAawards nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year! @CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/sTdYQAxLxU

  — Brooks & Dunn (@BrooksAndDunn) September 7, 2022

• Cole Swindell

  🙏🙏 https://t.co/bXlw6jmQeF

  — Cole Swindell (@coleswindell) September 7, 2022

• Lady A

  Lady A said on Twitter, “Thankful. Appreciative. Ecstatic. Blessed. The list could go on and on about how we’re feeling right now, but one thing is for certain, we are eternally grateful and humbled receiving this news this morning. Thank you @CountryMusic! #CMAawards.”

  Thankful. Appreciative. Ecstatic. Blessed. The list could go on and on about how we’re feeling right now but one thing is for certain, we are eternally grateful and humbled receiving this news this morning. Thank you @CountryMusic! #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/spYBhd1la6

  — Lady A (@ladya) September 7, 2022

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