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LAUREN ALAINA
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Year in Review
Released her album, Road Less Traveled, in January
Earned her first No. 1 hit with “Road Less Traveled,” the title track of her
sophomore album
Joined Martina McBride for the CMT Next Women of Country Love
Unleashed Tour 2017
NOMINATED ARTISTS
KELSEA BALLERINI
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Year in Review
Worked on her Sophomore album, Unapologetically, which is set for
release this November
Co-hosted of the ABC television special “CMA Fest” with Thomas Rhett
In June released single “Legends,” which debuted at No. 47 on
MediaBase Country Radio Chart and hit No. 31 on Billboard’s Country
Airplay chart Photo credits: Lauren Alaina – Courtesy of Lauren Alaina; Kelsea Ballerini – Sarah Barlow
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