It was a trifecta for Chris Stapleton as he took home three wins at the 58th CMA Awards. The Kentucky singer-songwriter was named Male Vocalist of the Year while his hit “White Horse” swept the Song and Single categories. That brings Chris’ win tally to 19, tying him with Brooks & Dunn as the most-winning CMA Award winners of all time. And, speaking of B&D, not only did Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn turn in one of the most memorable performances of the night alongside Jelly Roll (“Believe”), but the guys received a shock when they were awarded their 15th Vocal Duo of the Year trophy.
Entertainer of the Year, the top prize of the evening, went to Morgan Wallen who wasn’t in attendance. Lainey Wilson won her third consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year title and was awarded Music Video of the Year for “Wildflowers And Wild Horses.” Old Dominion continued their Vocal Group of the Year winning streak. Cody Johnson’s Leather was named Album of the Year. Megan Moroney (New Artist), Ella Langley (Musical Event), and Riley Green (Musical Event) all were first-time winners. And, George Strait received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 58th CMA Awards were hosted by Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, and Peyton Manning.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion – WINNER
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn – WINNER
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 – WINNER
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar – WINNER
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 – WINNER
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney – WINNER
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman
WILLIE NELSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: George Strait
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