The CMA Award nominees, our predictions and where to watch! (UPDATED)
The biggest night in country music is almost here, and we are on pins, and needles to see if our picks will walk away with the beautiful crystal! But honestly y'all just being nominated is an honor as you are voted in by your peers which now stands at over 9000 CMA members.
The annual CMA awards is the longest running televised award show. This year it will be hosted by Luke Bryan, and Peyton Manning. Performers include Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally,
Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band with a tribute to the late great Jimmy Buffett, and a Country Classics Medley with Post Malone, Hardy and Morgan Wallen among many other performances.
See below for all the deets on where to watch, and our predictions highlighted in blue. Check back on award day to see who actually won. Those names will be highlighted in yellow or a checkmark, if we picked the winner(s)..
When: Wednesday November 8th, 2023,
7:00 PM (CST) 8:00 PM (EST)
Where: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville)
Where To Watch: ABC/Hulu
So many talented people nominated this year. It was very hard to choose, but in the infamous words of The Highlander "There can only be one" so here goes..
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson WINNER
SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs ✔️
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
“Wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde Producers: John Osborne, John Peets Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson WINNER Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“Fast Car”- WINNER Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like A Truck” Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know” Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange” Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
“Wait in the truck” Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson ✔️
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton WINNER
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion ✔️
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne-WINNERS!
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
Producer: Zach Crowell
“Thank God” – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
Producer: Dann Huff
“Wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) ✔️
Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor- WINNER!
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Light On In The Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde
Director: Reid Long
“Memory Lane” – Old Dominion
Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
Director: Patrick Tohill
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
Director: Running Bear
“Wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) ✔️
Director: Justin Clough
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll ✔️
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
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