Country music’s biggest stars were recently honoured at the 56th annual CMA Awards.
The star-studded night was hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. It include tributes to the late Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, along with Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award winner Alan Jackson. Here is the complete list of the ceremony’s winners and nominees.
Entertainer of the year
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs – WINNER
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
New artist of the year
HARDY
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Female vocalist of the year
Miranda Lambert
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Male vocalist of the year
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Morgan Wallen
Album of the year
“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)
“Growin’ Up” — Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews) – WINNER
“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)
Single of the year
“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)
“‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson (Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke) – WINNER
“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)
Song of the year
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
“Sand In My Boots” – Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
“Buy Dirt” – Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins – WINNER
“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
Vocal duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Dan + Shay
Brothers Osborne – WINNER
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
Music video of the year
“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) — Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Director: Blake Lively)
“‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney) – WINNER
“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)
Musical event of the year
“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)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne) – WINNER
“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)
Vocal group of the year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Musician of the year
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle – WINNER
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar
