Country Music Association Reveals 58th Annual CMA Awards Nominees
In an eagerly awaited announcement, the Country Music Association (CMA) revealed the nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Monday. Leading the pack is Morgan Wallen, who has secured an impressive seven nominations.
Following closely behind are Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton, with five nominations each, while Post Malone and Lainey Wilson garnered four nods. Additionally, Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, and Kacey Musgraves each received three nominations.
Notably absent from this year’s list of nominees is Beyoncé. Earlier this year, she made headlines by becoming the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with her project “Act II: Cowboy Carter.”
The 58th Annual CMA Awards ceremony is set to air on November 20 on ABC, with the ceremony available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Categorized Nominees Include:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
- Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry
- Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
- “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
- Producer: Trent Willmon
- Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
- Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
- Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
- “Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
- Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
- Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))
- Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
- Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
- Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
- Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs
- Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
- Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
- Higher – Chris Stapleton
- Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
- Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
- Leather – Cody Johnson
- Producer: Trent Willmon
- Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
- Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
- Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens
- Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
- “Burn It Down”
- Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
- “Dirt Cheap”
- Songwriter: Josh Phillips
- “I Had Some Help”
- Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
- “The Painter”
- Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
- “White Horse”
- Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ashley McBryde
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- The Red Clay Strays
- Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- The War and Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artists and Producer(s))
- “Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
- Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
- Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
- “I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves)
- Producer: Zach Bryan
- “Man Made A Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
- Producer: Joey Moi
- “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
- Producer: Will Bundy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- Tom Bukovac – Guitar
- Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
- Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
- Rob McNelley – Guitar
- Charlie Worsham – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s))
- “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
- Director: Dustin Haney
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
- Director: Chris Villa
- “I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney
- Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
- “The Painter” – Cody Johnson
- Director: Dustin Haney
- “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson
- Director: Patrick Tracy
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Megan Moroney
- Shaboozey
- Nate Smith
- Mitchell Tenpenny
- Zach Top
- Bailey Zimmerman
The nominations are generating excitement as fans and artists alike prepare for the annual celebration of country music.