Country Music Association Awards brings the best talent in country music and entertainment. This year is honoring the new artists and legends.

CMA Legends

This year was one of great losses. Wynonna Judd honors her mother and supports those mourning with her after her mother’s death. Wynonna states, “In death there is life, and here I am.” She continues to say, “These past six months have been a time to grieve and a time to be grateful. I am humbled and honored tonight to still have a seat at the table of country music.”

Carrie Underwood, Reba, and Miranda Lambert open the evening with a tribute to Loretta Lynn. This is is an incredible tribute. Lynn was a lifetime music for me from Hee Haw to Coal Miner’s Daughter to the music that was moving with the times.

Alan Jackson receives the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement for his talent and continued contribution to country music. He performs his hit Don’t Rock the Jukebox. His honors include 26 Billboard No. 1 country songs, 51 top 10 singles, and sold nearly 60 million albums in his career.

Country Music Awards

Entertainment of the Year

• Luke Combs Recipient
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen

Single of the Year

• Til You Can’t – Cody Johnson, Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke Recipient
• Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan, Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
• half of my hometown – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney), Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
• Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
• You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton, Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album of the Year

• Growin’ Up – Luke Combs, Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews Recipient
• Humble Quest – Maren Morris, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea
• Palomino – Miranda Lambert, Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves, Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning
• Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson, Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen
• Time, Tequila & Therapy – Old Dominion, Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

Song of the Year

• Buy Dirt Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins Recipient
• Never Wanted To Be That Girl Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
• Sand In My Boots Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
• Things A Man Oughta Know Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
• You Should Probably Leave Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Lainey Wilson Recipient
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Chris Stapleton Recipient
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

• Old Dominion Recipients
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brothers Osborne Recipient
• Brooks & Dunn
• Dan + Shay
• LOCASH
• Maddie & Tae

Musical Event of the Year

• Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Recipient
• Beers On Me – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY, Producers: Dierks Bentley, Ross Copperman
• If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, Producer: Michael Knox
• Longneck Way To Go – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi), Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
• Never Say Never – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)Producer: Zach Crowell

Musician of the Year

• Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle Recipient
• Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
• Brent Mason, Guitar
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
• Derek Wells, Guitar

Music Video of the Year

• Til You Can’t – Cody Johnson Director: Dustin Haney Recipient
• I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton) Director: Blake Lively
• Longneck Way To Go – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) Director: Harper Smith
• Never Say Never – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) Director: Michael Monaco
• Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde Director: Alexa Campbell

New Artist of the Year

• Lainey Wilson Recipient
• HARDY
• Walker Hayes
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum

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