Ella Langley's dominant year continues with 9 CMA Awards nominations

Why it matters: A platform on the CMA ceremony can give established stars the rocket fuel to soar to new levels of fame. (Exhibit A: Chris Stapleton, whose electric 2015 performance made him a household name overnight.)

• This year could be Langley's coronation as country's newest queen.

State of play: In addition to Entertainer of the Year, Langley is nominated in the categories for the top female vocalist, album, music video and collaboration.

• She scored two noms each in the top single and song categories, with "Choosin' Texas" and "Be Her."

Zoom out: Her work also pulled in multiple nods for her co-writer and co-producer Miranda Lambert, who was the second-most-nominated artist, earning seven nods.

• Other acts near the top include Kacey Musgraves and Ben West, each with five nominations. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. got four apiece.
• Reigning Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson returned for three nominations this year.

What's next: The awards ceremony airs live on Nov. 18 on ABC and Disney+.

If you go: Tickets to the Bridgestone Arena event go on sale Sept. 18.

See the full list of nominees