Nominees for the 2015 CMA Awards were announced on Wednesday morning (Sept. 9), and there was a big surprise among the familiar faces that grab nominations each year. Chris Stapleton grabbed three early nominations, but Little Big Town led the way with six!

Steven Tyler and Kelsea Ballerini announced five categories of nominees during a visit with Good Morning America on Sept. 9. Tyler also performed his debut country single, "Love Is Your Name" before moving to the television show's website to announce the remainder of the CMA Awards nominations.

Three veterans who had big mornings were Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert (five, five and four nods respectively, with Song of the Year going to songwriters in the event of a win), but the story is the newcomers. In addition to Stapleton's three, Maddie & Tae, Kacey Musgraves and Sam Hunt all racked up three CMA nominations. Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan scored two each.

The 2015 CMA Awards will take place Nov. 4 in Nashville. The 8PM ET broadcast will air live on ABC.

2015 CMA Awards Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year

Garth Brooks

Luke Bryan

Kenny Chesney

Eric Church

Miranda Lambert

Female Vocalist of the Year

Miranda Lambert

Kacey Musgraves

Carrie Underwood

Lee Ann Womack

Kelsea Ballerini

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks Bentley

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Blake Shelton

Chris Stapleton

Album of the Year

Jason Aldean, Old Boots, New Dirt

Kacey Musgraves, Pageant Material

Little Big Town, Pain Killer

Kenny Chesney, The Big Revival

Chris Stapleton, Traveller

New Artist of the Year

Sam Hunt

Maddie & Tae

Chris Stapleton

Kelsea Ballerini

Thomas Rhett

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

“American Kids," Kenny Chesney (Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)

“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose)

“Like a Cowboy," Randy Houser (Written by Randy Houser, Brice Long)

“Like a Wrecking Ball," Eric Church (Written by Eric Church, Casey Beathard)

“Take Your Time," Sam Hunt (Written by Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

Single of the Year

“American Kids," Kenny Chesney

“Girl Crush," Little Big Town

“I Don’t Dance," Lee Brice

“Take Your Time," Sam Hunt

“Talladega," Eric Church

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Rascal Flatts

The Band Perry

Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Thompson Square

Musical Event of the Year

“Django and Jimmie,” Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard

“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton (Feat. Ashley Monroe)

“Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban (Feat. Eric Church)

“Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert (Feat. Little Big Town)

“Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter)

Music Video of the Year

“Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves

“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town

“Girl in a Country Song,” Maddie & Tae

“Little Red Wagon,” Miranda Lambert

“Something in the Water,” Carrie Underwood

Musician of the Year

Sam Bush

Jerry Douglas

Paul Franklin

Dann Huff

Mac McAnally