An amalgamation of stars and great songs was witnesses at the 57th annual Country songs Association Awards. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted the ceremony for the second time in a row at the Bridgestone Arena located in Nashville.
The evening’s biggest winner was Lainey Wilson, the singer with the most nominations, who also took home the awards for Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
As she accepted the medal, an emotional Lainey remarked, “It feels like country music is finally starting to love me back.”
Jelly Roll won New Artist of the Year, and he brought home his first CMA prize.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: “Fast Car” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
Producer: Austin Nivarel
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
“Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
WINNER: Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
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
WINNER: “Fast Car”
“Heart Like A Truck”
“Next Thing You Know”
“Tennessee Orange”
“Wait in the Truck”
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Light On In The Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde
“Memory Lane” – Old Dominion
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
WINNER “Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Bryan
WINNER: Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Old Dominion
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
WINNER: Brothers Osborne
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
“Thank God” – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
WINNER: “Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
