CMA AWARDS NOMINEES

Entertainer of the Year

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
Morgan Wallen
Artist Winner image
Entertainer of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Album of the Year

Album of the Year
Album of the Year
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville
Ashley McBryde
PRODUCER(S): John Osborne, John Peets
MIX ENGINEER(S): Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Warner Music Nashville
Post image
Album of the Year
Bell Bottom Country
Lainey Wilson
PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Broken Bow Records
Album of the Year
Gettin' Old
Luke Combs
PRODUCER(S): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
MIX ENGINEER(S): Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
River House Artists / Columbia Nashville
Album of the Year
One Thing At A Time
Morgan Wallen
PRODUCER(S): Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery
MIX ENGINEER(S): Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Big Loud Records / Republic Records
Album of the Year
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
Kelsea Ballerini
PRODUCER(S): Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
MIX ENGINEER(S): Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
Black River Entertainment

Female Vocalist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
Ashley McBryde
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carly Pearce
Artist Winner image
Female Vocalist of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jelly Roll
Male Vocalist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Artist Winner image
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Male Vocalist of the Year
Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Vocal Group of the Year
Midland
Artist Winner image
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Vocal Group of the Year
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Artist Winner image
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Vocal Duo of the Year
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Duo of the Year
The War And Treaty

New Artist of the Year

New Artist of the Year
Zach Bryan
Artist Winner image
New Artist of the Year
Jelly Roll
New Artist of the Year
Parker McCollum
New Artist of the Year
Megan Moroney
New Artist of the Year
Hailey Whitters

Single of the Year

Artist Winner image
Single of the Year
“Fast Car”
Luke Combs
PRODUCER(S): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
MIX ENGINEER(S): Chip Matthews
River House Artists / Columbia Nashville
Single of the Year
“Heart Like A Truck”
Lainey Wilson
PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Broken Bow Records
Single of the Year
“Need A Favor”
Jelly Roll
PRODUCER(S): Austin Nivarel
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jeff Braun
BBR Music Group / Stoney Creek Records
Single of the Year
“Next Thing You Know”
Jordan Davis
PRODUCER(S): Paul DiGiovanni
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jim Cooley
MCA Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Single of the Year
“wait in the truck”
HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
PRODUCER(S): HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
MIX ENGINEER(S): Joey Moi
Big Loud Records

Song of the Year

Artist Winner image
Song of the Year
“Fast Car”
Tracy Chapman
Song of the Year
“Heart Like A Truck”
Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
Song of the Year
“Next Thing You Know”
Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
Song of the Year
“Tennessee Orange”
David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
Song of the Year
“wait in the truck”
Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

Musical Event of the Year

Musical Event of the Year
Musical Event of the Year
“Save Me”
Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
PRODUCER(S): Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
BBR Music Group / Stoney Creek Records
Musical Event of the Year
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)”
Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
PRODUCER(S): Zach Crowell
Warner Music Nashville
Musical Event of the Year
“Thank God”
Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
PRODUCER(S): Dann Huff
RCA Nashville
Artist Winner image
Musical Event of the Year
“wait in the truck”
HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
PRODUCER(S): HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
Big Loud Records
Musical Event of the Year
“We Don't Fight Anymore”
Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
PRODUCER(S): Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
Big Machine Records

Music Video of the Year

Music Video of the Year
Music Video of the Year
“Light On In The Kitchen”
Ashley McBryde
DIRECTOR(S): Reid Long
Music Video of the Year
“Memory Lane”
Old Dominion
DIRECTOR(S): Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
Music Video of the Year
“Need A Favor”
Jelly Roll
DIRECTOR(S): Patrick Tohill
Music Video of the Year
“Next Thing You Know”
Jordan Davis
DIRECTOR(S): Running Bear
Artist Winner image
Music Video of the Year
“wait in the truck”
HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
DIRECTOR(S): Justin Clough

Musician of the Year

Musician of the Year
Artist Winner image
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
FIDDLE
Musician of the Year
Paul Franklin
STEEL GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Rob McNelley
GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Derek Wells
GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Charlie Worsham
GUITAR
Get the latest news first with the CMA Country Connection newsletter