The most-recognized acts at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards are those bringing a fresh perspective to country music.

The awards show, now in its second year, dropped its nominees list on Wednesday (Aug. 14.) The most nominated acts this year are Zach Bryan, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves and Shaboozey — all relative newcomers to the genre, or artists whose work was historically included genre boundary-pushing or experimentation.

More established mainstream country stalwarts like Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton are featured on the nominees list, but they don’t appear in its top categories. Instead, the highest billing goes to artists whose catalogs have redefined what country music means, including Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen. The top contenders who are traditional-leaning, like Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson, are those who are undeniably at the top of their game in 2024.

Related: When Are the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards?

The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards are set to air on Thurs., Sept. 26 at 8PM ET. The show will air live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, and fans can watch on NBC and Peacock. Shania Twain is set to host this year’s show.

This year, the People’s Choice Country Awards includes several new categories, including a more extensive breakdown of song awards that includes “Female Song,” “Male Song,” “Cover Song,” “New Artist Song” and “Storyteller Song.” Keeping reading for a select list of nomination categories, and see the full list of nominated artists here.

The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards Nominations List:

The People’s Artist of 2024

Beyoncé
Jelly Roll
Kacey Musgraves
Kane Brown
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

The Female Artist of 2024

Beyoncé
Carly Pearce
Dolly Parton
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert

The Male Artist of 2024

Bailey Zimmerman
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

The Group/Duo of 2024

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Ole 60
The Red Clay Strays
The War and Treaty
Tigerlily Gold
Zac Brown Band

The New Artist of 2024

Chase Matthew
Chayce Beckham
Dasha
Koe Wetzel
Nate Smith
Shaboozey
Tucker Wetmore
Warren Zeiders

The Social Country Star of 2024

Bailey Zimmerman
Beyoncé
Dolly Parton
Jelly Roll
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Reba McEntire

The Song of 2024

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook)
Dasha, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” (Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny,Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman)
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help” (Ashley Gorley, Austin Post, Chandler Paul Walters, Ernest Smith, Hoskins, Louis Bell, Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak)
Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” (Kacey Musgraves, Zach Bryan)
Marshmello + Kane Brown, “Miles on It” (CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Earwulf, Jake Torrey, Kane Brown, Marshmello, Nick Gale, Riley McDonough)
Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies” (Zach Bryan)
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em” (Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq)
Jessie Murph feat. Jelly Roll, “Wild Ones” (Feli Ferraro, Gregory Aldae Hein, Jason Deford, Jeff Gitelman, Jessie Murph)

The Female Song of 2024

Beyoncé, “16 Carriages” (Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Ink, Raphael Saadiq)
Dasha, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” (Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman)
Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well” (Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves)
Lainey Wilson, “Hang Tight Honey” (Driver Williams, Jason Nix, Lainey Wilson, Paul Sikes)
Carly Pearce, “Hummingbird” (Carly Pearce, Jordan Reynolds, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally)
Megan Moroney, “No Caller ID” (Connie Harrington, Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Megan Moroney)
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em” (Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq)
Miranda Lambert, “Wranglers” (Audra Mae, Evan McKeever, Ryan Carpenter)

The Male Song of 2024

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook)
Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” (From Twisters: The Album) (Jessi Alexander, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs)
Nate Smith, “Bulletproof” (Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
Cody Johnson, “Dirt Cheap” (Josh Phillips)
Kane Brown, “I Can Feel It” (Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free, Kane Brown, Phil Collins)
Jason Aldean, “Let Your Boys Be Country” (Allison Veltz Cruz, Jaron Boyer, Micah Wilshire)
Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies” (Zach Bryan)
Kenny Chesney, “Take Her Home” (Hunter Phelps, Michael Hardy, Zach Abend)

The Group/Duo Song of 2024

Brothers Osborne, “Break Mine” (John Osborne, Pete Good, Shane McAnally, TJ Osborne)
Old Dominion, “Different About You” (Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Zach Crowell)
Dan + Shay, “For The Both of Us” (Andy Albert, Dan Smyers, Jordan Reynolds)
Tigirlily Gold, “I Tried A Ring On” (Josh Jenkins, Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good)
Lady A, “Love You Back” (Emily Weisband, James McNair, Lindsay Rimes)
Ole 60, “Smoke & a Light” (Jacob Ty Young, Justin Eckerd, Ryan Laslie, Tristan Roby)
Zac Brown Band, “Tie Up” (Ben Simonetti, Chris Gelbuda, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Hoge, Zac Brown)
The Red Clay Strays, “Wanna Be Loved” (Dakota Coleman, Matthew Coleman)

The Collaboration Song of 2024

Beyoncé, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts, “Blackbiird” (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Old Dominion & Megan Moroney, “Can’t Break Up Now” (Emily Weisband, Matthew Ramsey, Tofer Brown, Trevor Rosen)
Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll, “Chevrolet” (Chase McGill, Hunter Phelps, Jessi Alexander, Mentor Williams)
Zach Bryan feat. The War And Treaty, “Hey Driver” (Zach Bryan)
Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” (Kacey Musgraves, Zach Bryan)
Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen, “Mamaw’s House” (Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett)
Carin Leon & Kane Brown, “The One (Pero No Como Yo)” (Bibi Marin, Edgar Barrera, Elena Rose, Johan Sotelo, Jonathan Capeci, Julio Ramirez, Kane Brown, Oscar Armando
Diaz de Leon)
Ella Langley feat. Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me” (Aaron Raitiere, Ella Langley, Riley Green)

The New Artist Song of 2024

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook)
Dasha, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” (Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman)
Warren Zeiders, “Betrayal” (Ali Tamposi, Blake Pendergrass, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Justin Ebach, Warren Zeiders)
Nate Smith, “Bulletproof” (Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
Tyler Braden, “Devil You Know” (Graham Barham, Jon Hall, Sam Martinez, Zack Dyer)
Koe Wetzel, “Sweet Dreams” (Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Josh Serrato, Ropyr Wetzel, Sam Nelson Harris)
Kameron Marlowe, “Tennessee Don’t Mind” (Charles Kelley, Daniel Tashian)
Tucker Wetmore, “Wind Up Missin’ You” (Chris LaCorte, Thomas Archer, Tucker Wetmore)

The Album of 2024

Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well
Luke Combs, Fathers & Sons
Chris Stapleton, Higher
Jason Aldean, Highway Desperado
Cody Johnson, Leather
Shaboozey, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan

The Music Video of 2024

Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” (from Twisters: The Album)
Dasha, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)”
Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey, “Let it Burn”
MGK feat. Jelly Roll, “Lonely Road”
Marshmello & Kane Brown, “Miles on It”
Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton, “Pour Me a Drink”

The Concert Tour of 2024

Luke Combs, The Growin’ Up & Gettin’ Old Tour
Jason Aldean, The Highway Desperado Tour
Morgan Wallen, The One Night at a Time Tour
Shania Twain, Come On Over — The Las Vegas Residency — All the Hits!
George Strait, The Stadium Tour
Tim McGraw, The Standing Room Only Tour ’24
Kenny Chesney, The Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour
Zach Bryan, The Quittin’ Time 2024 Tour