On Wednesday evening the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards kicked off in Nashville, which honored this year’s top country music performances, songs and stars.
During a night of musical entertainment and memorable moments, newly crowned vocalists of the year Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton won big at the ceremony, which broadcasted from Music City’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC. Another highlight was a star-studded tribute to George Strait’s discography, with the 72-year-old “King of Country Music” himself performing and accepting the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The single of the year’s winner is “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton, Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell.
While the nominees were “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey, “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson, “I had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen). “Watermelon Moonshine”- Lainey Wison.
The Album of the year’s winner is “Leather” – Cody Johnson, Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke.
While the nominees were “Deeper Well “- Kacey Musgraves, “Father & Sons” – Luke Combs, “Higher” – Chris Stapleton, and “Whitsitt Chapel” – Jelly Roll.
The song of the year’s winner is “White Horse,” Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
While the nominees were “Burn It Down”, “Dirt Cheap”, I Had Some Help”, “The Painters”
Female Vocalist of the year is Lainey Wilson
While the nominees are Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves
Male Vocalist of the year is Chris Stapleton
While the nominees are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen
The vocal group of the year is Old Dominion
While the nominees are Lady A, Little Big Town, The Red Clay Strays, Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the year Brooks & Dunn
While the nominees are Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Maddie & Tae, and The War and Treaty
Musical event of the year “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green), Producer: Will Bundy
While the nominees are “Cowboys Cry Too”- Kelsea Ballerini (Feat Noah Kahan), “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone (Feat Morgan Wallen), “I Remember Everything (Feat Kacey Musgraves), “Man Made A Bar”- Morgan Wallen (Feat. Eric Church).
The musician of the year is Charlie Worsham (Guitar)
Nominees are Tom Bukovac (Guitar), Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle), Paul Franklin(Steel Guitar), Rob McNelley(Guitar)
Music Video of the year is “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson, Director: Patrick Tracy
Nominees are “Dirt Cheap”- Cody Johnson, “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen), “I’m Not Pretty”- Megan Moroney, “The Painter”- Cody Johnson
The new Artist of the year is Megan Moroney
Nominees are Shaboozey, Nate Smith, Mitchell Tenpenny, Zach Top, Bailey Zimmerman