Image Courtesy Big Machine RecordsTim McGraw has plenty of CMA Awards in his trophy case, and he could add some more hardware at Wednesday night's ceremony. Tim's collaboration with wife Faith Hill on "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" is up for CMA Musical Event of the Year. The recognition is sweet for Tim, who is now in his 20th year of country superstardom.

"Well, nominations, you never take those for granted, I think, 'cause when you've been around as long as I have, everybody just assumes you're there," Tim explains. "Everybody can assume you're gonna be at the awards show and can assume you're gonna be nominated and therefore they don't vote for you, 'cause they automatically assume that you'll be nominated anyway."

Tim adds that he's grateful to be included in the CMA Awards nominations since he's seen so many artists come and go in the past two decades. Still, the accolades don't drive him to keep recording and touring.

Tim adds, "At the end of the day, you just want to make good music."

Look for Tim to perform on the 48th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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Image Courtesy Curb RecordsLee Brice wrote his #1 hit, "I Don't Dance," for his own wedding to wife, Sara, in 2013. Now that the song is up for Song of the Year at Wednesday night's CMA Awards, Lee is truly realizing a childhood dream come true.

He explains, "When I was 10 years old writing them songs -- I don't know why it was -- but the dream for me was to have a girl, write songs about her and it be on the radio. That was my romantic thing. I wanted that. So, this is the first time that that's happening."

Lee's hit, "I Drive Your Truck," won CMA Song of the Year last year, but he didn't write it. Another song he wrote about an ex-girlfriend, "Crazy Girl," was a hit for Eli Young Band and went on to win ACM Song of the Year a few years ago. All of those honors don't compare with the Song of the Year nod for "I Don't Dance."

Says Lee, "'I Don’t' Dance' is a very new beginning."

Look for Lee to present a trophy on the 48th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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Image Courtesy People's ChoiceBlake Shelton has picked up two nominations for the People's Choice Awards 2015 including a nod in the overall Favorite Male Artist category as well as Favorite Male Country Artist. Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood are also nominated.

Voting is now open at PeoplesChoice.com. The show airs Wednesday, January 7 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.

Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Hunter Hayes
Luke Bryan
Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Lucy Hale
Miranda Lambert

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Image Courtesy CMAKeith Urban is rocking ABC's Good Morning America live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena plaza Wednesday morning prior to the 48th Annual CMA Awards. Fans can attend the free broadcast for free that morning, starting at 6:00 local time. Miranda Lambert will also appear on the GMA broadcast, along with weather anchor Ginger Zee and special correspondent Tim Tebow.

Two CMA Awards categories will be announced on the Good Morning America broadcast, too. The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out live Wednesday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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Image Courtesy Nino Munoz/Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley's career has hit the stratosphere in the past year thanks to his massive hit, "Drunk on a Plane." He'll perform it on Wednesday night's CMA Awards, where he's up for five trophies, including Male Vocalist and Single of the Year for "Drunk on a Plane."

Dierks says of his CMA Awards performance, "It should look pretty big. It should be a great moment for the song. I feel like what's cool about it is it's been such a huge song. This will be a nice way to kinda wrap it up and put a bow on it with getting a chance to perform it on the CMAs."

Performing on the CMA Awards is always a big thrill for Dierks, but he's really got his sights set on taking one of those trophies home with him.

"I'll be really excited," Dierks says of a possible CMA win. "I've learned after living in this town for as long not to ride the roller coaster too hard, but if I were to win something, I'd take a pass on that mentality and go crazy."

The 48th Annual CMA Awards broadcast live Wednesday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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Comstock/ThinkstockWho is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year? ANSWER: George Strait.

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Jeremy Cowart/Arista NashvilleCarrie Underwood fans who tuned into Entertainment Tonight on Monday got a sneak peek at the singer’s music video for her current hit “Something in the Water.”

The video features 16 choir members, 12 dancers, three costume changes and a custom-built tank of recycled water.

Director Raj Kapoor teamed up with So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Travis Wall on the shoot.

Carrie says of the video, “We took it in a direction that was probably not what most people would think. We just made it joyful and happy and uplifting.”

The video for "Something in the Water," the first single from Carrie's Greatest Hits: Decade #1 album, premieres Wednesday on her Twitter page.

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Image Courtesy CMAMiranda Lambert is still coming to terms with her leading nine nominations going into Wednesday night's CMA Awards. She's got nods in the Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year categories with Platinum, and Miranda could set the all-time record for most Female Vocalist wins if she takes that category for a fifth consecutive time this year. Collaborations with Carrie Underwood on "Somethin' Bad" and Keith Urban on "We Were Us" helped her pick up even more nods.

Miranda says, "When you see your name for nine nominations, it's really shocking. And I didn't even think I'd done enough in the last year to acquire that or could be in the categories, but then I started thinking about everything I've done since November last year, and I'm going, 'Dang, I was busy,' you know."

Getting so much love from CMA voters is an honor Miranda doesn't take lightly, though.

"I've been doing this 12 years for a living now, and it's like, I'm not doing it for nothing," Miranda says. "People care, and they're paying attention."

Miranda has two performances on the CMA Awards this year, including a duet with pop star Meghan Trainor on her blockbuster hit, "All About That Bass." That song has become a backstage anthem for Miranda and her band and crew this year.

Miranda says of singing with Meghan, "She asked me to do it, and I didn't even hesitate because I love the song and I love what it stands for. It doesn't matter what genre it is. It's just across the board a great song. And it's something different for me."

Since Miranda's next single is "Smokin' and Drinkin'," featuring Little Big Town, we're guessing they'll perform that on the CMA Awards broadcast as well.

As for her CMA Awards wardrobe, Miranda is keeping things low-key with her red carpet dress.

She says, "It's not a lot of glitz. I have glitter nails, but that's gonna be, like, my only bling besides some jewelry."

Miranda and her stylist came up with five total looks for Wednesday night.

She adds with a laugh, "It's crazy, 'cause I have two performances, and a sitting dress. Some of that stuff you can't actually sit in, you know. Stuff shows."

The 48th Annual CMA Awards broadcast live Wednesday, November 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Image Courtesy Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town has been rehearsing like mad to get ready for their collaboration with pop powerhouse Ariana Grande on Wednesday night's CMA Awards. While they can't reveal which song they're singing just yet, LBT promises there will be a lot of people onstage for the performance.

As for Ariana Grande, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild is absolutely floored by the young singer's vocal power.

Karen says, "She's an incredible singer. You listen to her live, if you YouTube her performance of whatever it is, she always nails it. I mean, it's incredible!"

Tune in to see Little Big Town and Ariana Grande's performance on the 48th Annual CMA Awards. The show airs live from Nashville Wednesday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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Image Courtesy Mercury NashvilleKacey Musgraves is going into Wednesday night's 48th Annual CMA Awards with a somewhat surprising nomination for "Follow Your Arrow" in the Song of the Year category. Even though "Follow Your Arrow" didn't have a big impact at country radio, Kacey is happy to see the CMA recognize the song's message of equality and acceptance.

She says, "It really is a shocker, and I think it says a lot for, not only where country music is heading, but kind of just where humans are heading, and I think it's cool that I got to be a small part of that."

Kacey has had the opportunity to perform "Follow Your Arrow" at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City earlier this year. While Kacey is an outspoken supporter of gay rights, she thinks "Follow Your Arrow" has a message for everyone who marches to their own beat.

As for the Song of the Year nod, Kacey adds, " I think that is just a testament to when someone feels a connection to a message, and it makes them feel a little bit better about who they are."

"Follow Your Arrow" is also up for Video of the Year at this Wednesday night's CMA Awards. The show airs live on ABC at 8 ET.

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