The event is set to feature a plethora of dazzling performances by the foremost stars of the country music scene.
Tonight, on November 8th, at 8 p.m. ET, ABC will broadcast the much-anticipated star-studded event, while it will be accessible for streaming on Hulu starting the following day.
See the complete list of nominees below:-
Entertainer of the year
- Luke Combs
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Single of the year
- “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
- “Bell Bottom Country” — Lainey Wilson
- “Gettin’ Old” — Luke Combs
- “One Thing At A Time” — Morgan Wallen
- “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” — Kelsea Ballerini
Song of the year
- “Fast Car” — Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
- “Heart Like A Truck” — Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
- “Next Thing You Know” — Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
- “Tennessee Orange” — Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
- “wait in the truck” — Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female vocalist of the year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- 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
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- 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
- “Save Me” — Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) (Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens)
- “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” — Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina (Producer: Zach Crowell)
- “Thank God” — Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown) (Producer: Dann Huff)
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells)
- “We Don’t Fight Anymore” — Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce)
Musician of the year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley
- Derek Wells
- Charlie Worsham
Music video of the year
- “Light On In The Kitchen” — Ashley McBryde (Director: Reid Long)
- “Memory Lane” — Old Dominion (Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher)
- “Need A Favor” — Jelly Roll (Director: Patrick Tohill)
- “Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis (Director: Running Bear)
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Director: Justin Clough)
New artist of the year
- Zach Bryan
- Jelly Roll
- Parker McCollum
- Megan Moroney
- Hailey Whitters
Who is hosting?
The 2023 CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, will be hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning again.
After leading the 2022 awards show, the duo is returning to co-host the event for the second consecutive year. Additionally, Bryan was the sole host of the 2021 awards show.
Apart from hosting duties, Bryan is set to grace the stage with a medley of his chart-topping tracks, including “One Margarita,” “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” “Play It Again,” “That’s My Kind Of Night,” and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).”
Reflecting on the upcoming performance and hosting responsibilities, Bryan shared with “Good Morning America,” “In the early years, the pressure used to get to me. But now, with several of these experiences, I’ve learned that everything will fall into place eventually.”
Who is performing?
Joining Bryan, an exciting lineup of performers is set to captivate the audience during the show, featuring renowned names such as Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, and numerous others.
Anticipate thrilling collaborations during the show as well. I look forward to Jelly Roll and K. Michelle joining forces for a rendition of “Love Can Build a Bridge” while Tanya Tucker and Little Big Town team up for a performance of Tucker’s renowned track “Delta Dawn.”
Old Dominion and Megan Moroney are set to captivate the audience with their powerful rendition of “Can’t Break Up Now.”
Not to be missed, Carly Pearce will grace the stage alongside Chris Stapleton to deliver a heartfelt performance of her latest single, “We Don’t Fight Anymore.”
A particular segment dedicated to the memory of the late Jimmy Buffett, an esteemed CMA Award recipient, will be featured, including a heartfelt performance by Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally from Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Alan Jackson, and the Zac Brown Band.
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