The 58th Annual CMA Awards, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ is hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. It airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.
Returning as CMA Awards host for a fourth straight year, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan takes the stage to perform his 31st No. 1 hit “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” First-time CMA Awards host, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson performs her current single “4x4xU.” CMA Female Vocalist nominee this year, Ashley McBryde delivers a very special, showstopping performance on the CMA Awards stage. First-time nominee this year with four nods, Post Malone is set to perform “Yours,” his song inspired by his daughter. Shaboozey, a first-time nominee this year with two nods, performs a medley of his multi-Platinum breakthrough, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and new single “Highway.” Reigning CMA Male Vocalist and five-time nominee this year, Chris Stapleton takes the stage to perform his song “What Am I Gonna Do.”
Additional collaborations include three-time CMA Award winner Dierks Bentley joined by Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes for a performance of Tom Petty’s classic, “American Girl.” In addition to their solo performances, Post Malone and Chris Stapleton come together for a not-to-be-missed performance of “California Sober.” Performing together for the first time, two-time CMA Award winner Thomas Rhett welcomes Teddy Swims to the CMA Awards stage for a mash-up of both of their hits, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” and “Lose Control.”
Country Music icon George Strait will be honored as the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
“There have been few other artists as authentically Texas and authentically Country as George Strait, and Country Music fans all over the world have been better for it,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and the most nominated artist of all time, he serves as an inspiration and icon to many of the great, new artists we know today. I am thrilled we are awarding him with this deserving honor next month.”
Strait’s unrivaled career, spanning more than 40 years, includes 60 No.1 singles and boasts 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums. The Texas Country star is praised for his innate ability to collide comfortable and worn with fresh and exciting every time he steps on stage or into the studio.
Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades, has sold more than 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards. His 31 studio albums, three live albums, and 11 compilation albums have led to one of Country Music’s most decorated careers with three CMA Entertainer of the Year Awards (1989, 1990, 2013); 17 CMA Award wins, the most-nominated artist with 83 total CMA Award nominations and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music. The award recognizes those who have achieved both national and international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, streaming numbers, record sales and public representation at the highest level. The artist receiving this award has positively impacted and contributed to the growth of the genre over the course of many years and has proven to have an unprecedented historical impact on fans and industry alike.
Previous recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award include, Willie Nelson (2012), Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Cash (2015), Dolly Parton (2016), Kris Kristofferson (2019), Charley Pride (2020), Loretta Lynn (2021) and Alan Jackson (2022).
This year’s CMA Awards presenters include the world’s most decorated gymnast and advocate, Simone Biles, four-time CMA Award winner Clint Black, Emmy-nominated actor starring in the hit FX drama “The Old Man,” Jeff Bridges, singer songwriter and music producer and currently co-starring in Paramount+’s “Landman,” Mark Collie, CMA Award winner, Jordan Davis, 2024 World Series MVP, 2020 NL MVP, two time World Series champion and first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, award-winning actor starring in the hit ABC drama “Doctor Odyssey,” Don Johnson, tractor aficionado, farming and history enthusiast, Jackson Laux, eight-time CMA Award winner and Vocal Group of the Year nominee this year, Little Big Town, Country artist, Dustin Lynch, film, television and Broadway actress and recording artist, Katharine McPhee, gospel music and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, star of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Taylor Frankie Paul, three-time CMA Award winner, Carly Pearce, creator of “Sundae Conversation” and shorter in person, Caleb Pressley, CMA New Artist of the Year nominee this year, Nate Smith, Broadway musical actor and star of ABC hit series “High Potential,” Daniel Sunjata, CMA New Artist of the Year nominee this year, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Oscar award winning actor and musician and star of new hit Paramount+ series “Landman,” Billy Bob Thornton.
Morgan Wallen tops the list with seven nominations, while other top nominees include Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four nominations each. Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves each secure three nominations. Vying for the night’s highest honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, is Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.
First-time CMA Awards nominees include Andrew Baylis, Louis Bell, Brock Berryhill, Tom Bukovac, Will Bundy, Sean Cook, Benjy Davis, Shawn Everett, Riley Green, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Kat Higgins, Hoskins, Jeff Johnson, Noah Kahan, Ella Langley, Ryan Larkins, Raul Lopez, Josh Phillips, Post Malone, Nevin Sastry, Shaboozey, Ernest Keith Smith, Nate Smith, Konrad Snyder, Mitchell Tenpenny, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Chris Villa, Chandler Paul Walters and Bailey Zimmerman.
MORGAN WALLEN – SEVEN NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Male Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Musical Event of the Year (“Man Made A Bar”), Music Video of the Year (“I Had Some Help”)
Morgan Wallen leads the pack this year with seven nominations. He earns his third consecutive nomination in both the Entertainer and Male Vocalist categories this year. His hit collaboration “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone, produced by Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome and Hoskins, and mixed by Ryan Gore, lands him nominations in the Single, Song, Musical Event and Music Video categories. Wallen’s fellow songwriters on “I Had Some Help” include Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith and Chandler Paul Walters. The music video was directed by Chris Villa. His song “Man Made A Bar” featuring Eric Church was produced by Joey Moi and secures him a second Musical Event of the Year nomination. Wallen now has a career total of 15 nominations since 2019.
CODY JOHNSON – FIVE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Dirt Cheap”), Album of the Year (Leather), Male Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“Dirt Cheap”), Music Video of the Year (“The Painter”)
Cody Johnson lands five nominations this year including his third consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year nomination. Dustin Haney directed both Music Video nominations for Johnson’s hits “Dirt Cheap” and “The Painter.” Johnson also receives a Single of the Year nod for “Dirt Cheap,” in addition to his album Leather securing a spot in Album of the Year. Both were produced by Trent Willmon and mixed by Jack Clarke. Johnson now has a career total of 11 nominations.
CHRIS STAPLETON – FIVE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year (“White Horse”), Album of the Year (Higher), Song of the Year (“White Horse”), Male Vocalist of the Year
Seven-time Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Stapleton returns to the Entertainer and Male Vocalist categories this year, marking his eighth Entertainer nomination and tenth Male Vocalist nomination. He adds nominations for Single and Song for his hit “White Horse,” which was produced by Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton, mixed by Vance Powell, and written by Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson. His album Higher is also nominated and was produced by Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton, and mixed by Vance Powell. With this year’s nods, Stapleton has received 39 total nominations since 2015.
POST MALONE – FOUR NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Musical Event of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Music Video of the Year (“I Had Some Help”)
First-time nominee Post Malone receives four nominations for his chart-topping collaboration “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen. New to Country Music, Post Malone collects nominations in the Single, Song, Musical Event and Music Video categories. The hit song was produced by Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome and Hoskins, mixed by Ryan Gore, and written by Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post (Post Malone), Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters. The song’s music video was directed by Chris Villa.
LAINEY WILSON – FOUR NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year (“Watermelon Moonshine”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”)
Reigning Entertainer of the Year and two-time Female Vocalist Lainey Wilson lands four nominations, including her second nomination for the night’s highest honor and third nomination for Female Vocalist. Her hit song “Watermelon Moonshine,” produced by Jay Joyce and mixed by Joyce and Jason Hall, earns a Single of the Year nomination. In addition, she receives a Music Video of the Year nod for “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” which was directed by Patrick Tracy. With Wilson’s nominations this year, her career total is now 19.
LOUIS BELL – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Musical Event of the Year (“I Had Some Help”)
Louis Bell lands three nominations as a first-time nominee for his production and songwriting on Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping collaboration “I Had Some Help” in the Single, Song and Musical Event categories. The song was produced by Bell, Charlie Handsome and Hoskins, mixed by Ryan Gore, and written by Ashley Gorley, Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters.
LUKE COMBS – THREE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (Fathers & Sons), Male Vocalist of the Year
The reigning Single of the Year winner Luke Combs earns three nominations including his fifth consecutive nomination for the night’s highest honor and seventh consecutive Male Vocalist nomination. Combs also earns an Album of the Year nod for Fathers & Sons, produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, and mixed by Matthews. Combs now has 25 career nominations.
CHARLIE HANDSOME – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Musical Event of the Year (“I Had Some Help”)
Charlie Handsome lands three nominations for his production and songwriting on Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping collaboration “I Had Some Help” in the Single, Song and Musical Event categories. The song was produced by Louis Bell, Handsome and Hoskins, mixed by Ryan Gore, and written by Ashley Gorley, Louis Bell, Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters. With two previous nominations, Handsome’s career nominations now total five.
HOSKINS – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help”), Musical Event of the Year (“I Had Some Help”)
Hoskins lands three nominations as a first-time nominee for his production and songwriting on Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping collaboration “I Had Some Help” in the Single, Song and Musical Event categories. The song was produced by Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome and Hoskins, mixed by Ryan Gore, and written by Ashley Gorley, Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters.
JELLY ROLL – THREE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (Whitsitt Chapel), Male Vocalist of the Year
Reigning New Artist of the Year Jelly Roll garners three nominations including his first bid for the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, and his second Male Vocalist nomination. Jelly Roll also receives a nomination for his album Whitsitt Chapel, produced by Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel and David Ray Stevens, and mixed by Jeff Braun and Jim Cooley. Jelly Roll’s career nominations now total eight.
MEGAN MORONEY – THREE NOMINATIONS
Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“I’m Not Pretty”), New Artist of the Year
Megan Moroney lands three nominations this year, including her second consecutive New Artist of the Year nomination and her first Female Vocalist of the Year nod. Moroney also receives her first Music Video of the Year nomination for “I’m Not Pretty,” which she co-directed with Jeff Johnson. Moroney’s nominations this year bring her career total to five.
KACEY MUSGRAVES – THREE NOMINATIONS
Album of the Year (Deeper Well), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“I Remember Everything”)
Kacey Musgraves holds three nominations this year including Female Vocalist of the Year, a category she has received seven prior nominations in. Musgraves also receives a nod for her album Deeper Well, which she produced alongside Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian. The album was mixed by Shawn Everett and Konrad Snyder. She also lands a Musical Event nomination for her feature on Zach Bryan’s chart-topping hit “I Remember Everything,” produced by Bryan. Musgraves now has 22 career nominations.
“The 58th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alan Carter is the Director and Jon Macks is the Head Writer.
“THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order):
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
2024 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (by market size):
Weekly National
- “American Country Countdown” (Kix Brooks) – Cumulus/Westwood One
- “Country Gold with Terri Clark” (Terri Clark) – Westwood One
- “Crook & Chase Countdown” (Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase) – Jim Owens Entertainment
- “Highway Hot 30 with Buzz Brainard” (Buzz Brainard) – SiriusXM
- “Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence” (Tracy Lawrence and Patrick Thomas) – Silverfish Media
Daily National
- “The Bobby Bones Show” (Bobby Bones, Amy Brown, “Lunchbox” Dan Chappell, Eddie Garcia, Morgan Huelsman, “SZN Raymundo” Ray Slater, “Mike D” Rodriguez, Abby Anderson, “Kick Off Kevin” O’Connell, and Stephen “Scuba Steve” Spradlin) – iHeartMedia
- “Michael J On Air” (Michael J. Stuehler) – iHeartMedia
- “Nights with Elaina” (Elaina Smith) – Westwood One / Cumulus Media
- “PickleJar Up All Night with Patrick Thomas” (Patrick Thomas) – PickleJar / Cumulus Media
- “Steve Harmon Show” (Steve Harmon) – Westwood One / Cumulus Media
Major Market
- “The Andie Summers Show” (Andie Summers, Jeff Kurkjian, Donnie Black, and Shannon Boyle) – WXTU, Philadelphia, Pa.
- “Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Kia Becht, and Sam Sansevere) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
- “Frito & Katy” (Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey) – KCYY, San Antonio, Texas
- “The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” (Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, and “Captain Ron” Koons) – KKWF, Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.
- “The Most Fun Afternoons With Scotty Kay” (Scotty Kay) – WUSN, Chicago, Ill.
Large Market
- “Dale Carter Morning Show” (Dale Carter) – KFKF, Kansas City, Mo.
- “Heather Froglear” (Heather Froglear) – KFRG, Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif.
- “Jesse & Anna” (Jesse Tack and Anna Marie) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
- “Mike & Amanda” (Mike Wheless and Amanda Daughtry) – WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
- “On-Air with Anthony” (Anthony Donatelli) – KFRG, Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif.
Medium Market
- “Brent Michaels” (Brent Michaels) – KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
- “Joey & Nancy” (Joey Tack, Nancy Barger, and Karly Duggan) – WIVK, Knoxville, Tenn.
- “New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody” (Nancy Wilson and Aaron “Woody” Woods) – WHKO, Dayton, Ohio
- “Scott and Sarah in the Morning” (Scott Wynn and Sarah Kay) – WQMX, Akron, Ohio
- “Steve & Gina In The Morning” (Steve Lundy and Gina Melton) – KXKT, Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
Small Market
- “Dan Austin Show” (Dan Austin) – WQHK, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- “Dave and Jenn” (Dave Roberts and Jenn Seay) – WTCR, Huntington-Ashland, W. Va.
- “The Eddie Foxx Show” (Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx) – WKSF, Asheville, N.C.
- “Hilley & Hart” (Kevin Hilley and Erin Hart) – KATI, Columbia, Mo.
- “Officer Don & DeAnn” (“Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens) – WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Ky.
2024 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (by market size):
Major Market
- KCYY – San Antonio, Texas
- KKBQ – Houston, Texas
- KYGO – Denver-Boulder, Colo.
- WXTU – Philadelphia, Pa.
- WYCD – Detroit, Mich.
Large Market
- WIRK – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla.
- WMIL – Milwaukee-Racine, Wis.
- WQDR – Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
- WSIX – Nashville, Tenn.
- WWKA – Orlando, Fla.
Medium Market
- KXKT – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
- WBEE – Rochester, N.Y.
- WIVK – Knoxville, Tenn.
- WLFP – Memphis, Tenn.
- WUSY – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small Market
WYCT – Pensacola, Fla.
WCOW – La Crosse, Wis.
WKML – Fayetteville, N.C.
WKXC – Augusta, Ga.
WXFL – Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala.
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