Rory Feek is emotional about CMA nomination with late wife, Joey Feek

Rory Feek's nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2016 CMA Awards on November 2 is bittersweet and yet means more to him than it ever has before.

Feek, who was married to his musical partner Joey Martin Feek and one part of the country group Joey + Rory, was emotional as he opened up about the nomination following his wife's passing in March.

"It always means a lot to be nominated with your peers, but this year in particular because just having my wife's name and our music continue to be lifted up in the country music community means so much to me."

Rory said he hasn't even had a chance to think about what he'd say if he won the award on Wednesday because he was just so happy to be nominated, but he may jot down some notes just in case. The 51-year-old singer said he was bringing his late wife's parents to the CMA Awards and he's excited to share their words with so many people, as well.

"They are wonderful people," he continued.

PHOTOS: Joey and Rory performing together

It's been a whirlwind year for Rory as he continues on without his wife and raises their 2-year-old daughter, Indiana, who was born with Down Syndrome.

"I don't know where I was, honestly, when I heard about the nomination. That's just the way life has kinda been. More than likely I was giving the baby a bath, or feeing her oatmeal or something exciting -- I was on a tour of the second drawer of her dresser. It's kinda in the midst of her life," he explained.

Joey and Rory touched so many people this year with their music, but by also sharing Joey's brave battle against cancer over the past two years before she passed away on March 4, 2016. He said the support from the country music community and their fans around the world has been incredible.

"It's been amazing to be going through all that we went through and to have that many people praying for my wife, and caring for us, it's been really special. You guys have continued to take my story and share it, and that means a lot because it helps people see it and that's nice and I want to be an encouragement. And we're all gonna face it, either ourselves or the people we love, it's kinda important."

As for plans after the CMA Awards, Rory says he's just taking it one day at a time. "I don't know what I want to do in the future. I know there's a book coming out. I have no big plans -- so we'll see where God leads us."

PHOTOS: A look back at Joey Feek's brave battle