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RaeLynn as last year’s ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Carrie is once again nominated for female vocalist of the year. Her competition includes 2015 winner Miranda Lambert, plus Kelsea Ballerini, Jana Kramer and Kacey Musgraves.

But Carrie didn’t receive a nomination for album of the year, despite the success of her new album “Storyteller.”

Album of the year nominees include “I’m Comin’ Over” by Chris Young, “Montevallo” by Sam Hunt, “Mr. Misunderstood” by Eric Church, “Tangled Up” by Thomas Rhett and “Traveler” by Chris Stapleton.

RaeLynn, a former standout on The Voice, is nominated as best new female artist alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Cam and Mickey Guyton. RaeLynn released her debut EP last January.

Miranda Lambert is also up for the night’s biggest award, Entertainer of the Year, along with Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and Eric Church.

And Idol just Keith Urban received a nomination in the vocal event of the year category for his performance of “Raise ‘Em Up” with Eric Church.

The ACM Awards will be televised April 3 on CBS. For a complete list of nominees, head here.