The57th AnnualCMA Awards easily
won the night for ABC but was off 12.7% in
overall viewers with 6.61 million, down from last year's 7.57 million.
Among adults 18-49, the broadcast earned an 0.83 rating according to TVRatingsGuide.com,
down from last year's 1.05. In share, the show pulled a 9.0 among Persons
18-49. The awards topped NBC's
second place Republican
Presidential Primary Debate, which pulled 5.79m viewers.
How to listen
& watch the CMA Awards in the UK
TV
UK: BBC Four, 17 November at 22:35 The glitziest night in the country
calendar as the stars descend on its spiritual home in Nashville.
WHEN: BBC Radio 2 on
Thursday Nov 9, 2023, at 21:00-22:00 BBC
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WHEN: BBC Radio 2 on Saturday
Nov 11, 2023, at 01:00-03:00 BBC
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Bob Harris has highlights and an
extended show from the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards from
Nashville with Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Zac
Brown and more!
And that's not all - join Bob
Harris (OBE) on BBC Sounds (Released
On: 26 Oct 2023) for an incredible four more hours of highlights from CMA
Country Music Festival with more music and chat from all the above, as well
as Alabama, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Luke Bryan, Tracy
Lawrence, Jo Dee Messina, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Dan and
Shay, Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Little Big Town. Avril Lavigne, Leon Bridges,
Josh Turner, Hailey Whitters and Jordan Davis!
Join country star Charlie
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PRESENTERS
(NASHVILLE, TN - NOV 6, 2023) The Country Music
Association announced presenters for “The
57th Annual CMA Awards.” Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton
Manning.“The 57th Annual CMA
Awards” broadcasted live from Bridgestone Arena in
Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2022 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.
This year’s CMA Awards presenters include singer/songwriter, dancer,
renowned choreographer and TV personality, Paula Abdul, Country
Music Hall of Fame member and entertainment titan, Bill Anderson,
Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer, Nate
Bargatze, Tony award- nominated actor currently starring in the hit
Broadway musical “Shucked,” Kevin Cahoon, reigning CMA Song of the
Year winner and three-time nominee this year, Jordan Davis, Grammy,
Emmy and Tony award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, author and
producer, Cynthia Erivo, multi-Platinum CMA Awards winner and Grand
Ole Opry member Sara Evans, Diamond-selling artist and four-time
CMA Awards winner, Brian Kelley, three-time CMA Vocal Group of the
Year winner, Lady A, four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year
winner and 30-time CMA Awards nominee, Martina McBride, two-time
CMA Awards nominee, Parker McCollum, Country Music hitmaker, author
and Army Reserve soldier, Craig Morgan, Diamond-certified superstar
and this year’s CMA Foundation Humanitarian of the Year recipient, Darius
Rucker, 2023 World Series MVP, Corey Seager, “The Golden
Bachelor,” Gerry Turner, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and
12-time winner, Keith Urban, first-time CMA Awards nominee, Hailey
Whitters, and multi-Platinum entertainer and Grand Ole Opry member, Chris
Young.
PERFORMERS
The first lineup of performers for "The 57th Annual
CMA Awards" was previously announced! Offering a mix of first-time
nominees and performers, along with Country Music legends, artists taking the
stage include Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little
Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly
Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker and Lainey
Wilson.
With unforgettable solo performances, never-before-seen collaborations
and special tributes others slated to hit the stage included Kelsea
Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan
Davis, HARDY, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Mac
McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion,
Post Malone, The War And Treaty, Morgan Wallen and Zac
Brown Band.
SURPISE: Luke Bryan detailed a surprise performance set to take place at this year's
CMA Awards. During a press conference with his CMA Awards co-host Peyton
Manning, Luke was asked which moment he was most excited to see during the
2023 ceremony.
The
host responded that he was looking forward to Morgan Wallen and Hardy
taking the stage with Post Malone, saying, "For them to be
together onstage is fun stuff." Although the collaboration has been
announced, the CMA Awards did not revealed what the three musicians would
perform. Luke revealed, "They're doing the Joe Diffie tribute,"
before adding, "Did I just spill the beans on that? See how I work? See
how that works, Peyton?"
RED CARPET
“ON THE RED CARPET LIVE AT THE CMA AWARDS” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
(6:30-8:00 PM/EST), and Streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com (5:00-7:30
PM/EST)
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, “On The Red Carpet” featured live pre-show
coverage of this year’s CMA Awards outside of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com, began at 5:00 PM/EST (22:00 UK GMT),
ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles’ George Pennacchio, Rebecca Spera and Roshumba
Williams report from the red carpet giving viewers a behind-the-scenes
look at this year’s awards. The first 2 ½ hours of coverage will stream at OnTheRedCarpet.com and ABC Owned Television Stations’
32 connected TV apps across streaming platforms Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV,
Android TV and Roku.
Billboard's Lyndsey Havens, a Senior Editor at Billboardand co-host of
SiriusXM's weekly show, caught up with Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne,
Charlie Worsham, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Mac McAnally, Mickey Guyton, Paula
Abdul, Wynonna Judd & Zac Brown on the CMA red carpet and press room.
Watch all the clips here (PLAYLIST)::
NOMINATIONS
Going into “The 57th Annual
CMA Awards Lainey Wilson topped the list at nine nominations . The
2022 Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year Lainey made CMA Awards
history yet again, becoming the only artist to top the nominations list
in her first two appearances on the Final Ballot.
In 2022, Lainey Wilson
topped the nominations list with six nods as a first-time nominee. She now ties
Merle Haggard and Miranda Lambert with nine nominations in a single year (Alan
Jackson holds the record with 10 nominations in 2002). Her nine nominations
include Entertainer, Single (x2), Album, Song, Female Vocalist, Musical Event
(x2) and Music Video of the Year. “Heart Like A Truck” was produced by Jay
Joyce, mixed by Jason Hall and Joyce, and written by Trannie Anderson, Dallas
Wilson and Lainey Wilson. HARDY’s “wait in the truck,” which Lainey Wilson is
featured on, was produced by HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt and Derek Wells,
mixed by Moi, and written by Renee Blair, Michael Hardy (aka HARDY), Hunter
Phelps and Schmidt. The song’s music video was directed by Justin Clough.
Lainey Wilson’s album Bell Bottom Country was produced by Joyce and mixed by
Hall and Joyce. Jelly Roll’s “Save Me,” which Lainey Wilson is featured on, was
produced by Zach Crowell and David Ray Stevens.
Other top nominees
includd first-time nominee Jelly Rollwith five nominations, while Luke Combsand HARDYsecured four nominations each. Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, producer/mix
engineer Joey Moi, songwriter/producerJordan
Schmidt, Chris
Stapleton, Morgan
Wallen and musician/producer Derek Wellsbagged three nominations apiece. Vying for the night’s
highest honor, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Combs is was nominated
again in the category alongside Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Wallen and Lainey
Wilson. “The 57th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning broadcasts
LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on
ABC.
First-time CMA Awards nominees
included Mason Allen,
Trannie Anderson, Renee Blair, Michael H. Brauer, Katelyn Brown, Zach Bryan,
Tracy Chapman, Josh Ditty, David Fanning, Nicki Fletcher, Greylan James, Jelly
Roll, Paul Jenkins,
Gena Johnson, Chase McGill, Cameron Montgomery, Megan Moroney, Austin Nivarel,
Eivind Nordland, John Osborne, Hunter Phelps, David Ray Stevens, Patrick
Tohill, Alysa Vanderheym, The War And Treaty, Hailey Whitters, Ben Williams,
Dallas Wilson and Charlie Worsham.
WINNERS
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning welcome everyone
to CMA Awards 2023 - The 57th Annual CMA Awards – ABC
HARDY and Lainey Wilson Earn Trophies for CMA Musical Event of the Year
and CMA Music Video of the Year
Early winners were revealed this morning (Nov 8) in two
categories. HARDYand Lainey Wilson earn trophies for their CMA
Musical Event of the Year nomination, “wait in the truck,” produced
by HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt and Derek
Wells as well as take home the win for CMA Music Video of the Year,
directed by Justin Clough.
The announcement took place live on ABC’s “Good Morning America,”
with Lara Spencer sharing the news live from downtown
Nashville.
In addition, CMA New Artist and Song of the Year nominee Megan
Moroney took to “GMA”’s Times Square studio for a special two-song
performance.
Kicking off the night, Jelly Roll took the CMA Awards stage for the first time with iconic
Country Music Hall of Fame member Wynonna Judd, performing his hit single “Need A Favor” and
bringing the crowd to their feet.
Newly inducted Country Music Hall of Fame
member Tanya Tucker was
joined by Little Big Town to
perform the Country classic “Delta Dawn,” a song that has stood
the test of time since first being performed by a teenage Tucker in 1972.
And some of Country Music’s most beloved
acts—including Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band and Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally—united to pay tribute to their good friend, the recently passed
legendary songwriter and CMA Award winner Jimmy Buffett, performing a medley of
Buffett’s hits “A Pirate Looks at Forty” and “Margaritaville.”
Adding to the list of star-studded
collaborations, HARDY and Morgan
Wallen welcomed pop star Post Malone to the CMA Awards stage for the first time to perform two of
Country star Joe
Diffie’s hits, “John Deere Green” and “Pickup
Man.”
Watch all the CMA Awards Performances (PLAYLIST):
Wallen also took the CMA Awards stage to
perform “Man Made a Bar” featuring surprise guest Eric Church.
Carly Pearce and Chris
Stapleton showcased their stunning and
powerful harmonies performing “We Don’t Fight Anymore.”
Old Dominion and Megan
Moroney performed a gut-wrenching rendition
of their song “Can’t Break Up Now.” And just as he opened the
show, Jelly Roll returned to close the show alongside first-time performer and
multi-genre powerhouse K. Michelle, singing The Judds’ “Love
Can Build A Bridge.”
The night’s top winner, Lainey
Wilson took the stage to perform “Wildflowers
and Wild Horses” against a stunning wild meadow surrounded by flames.
Luke Bryan had the arena crowd
on their feet as he celebrated his 30 career No. 1 hits with a medley of “Huntin’,
Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” “One Margarita,”
“That’s My Kind Of Night,” “Play It Again” and “Country
Girl (Shake It For Me).”
Additional artists taking the CMA Awards
stage tonight, for solo performances, included Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan
Davis, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Stapleton, and The War And Treaty.
First-time winner tonight, Jelly Roll
took home New Artist of the Year, causing the audience to erupt with
applause following his inspirational acceptance speech. “There is something
poetic about a 39-year-old man winning New Artist of the Year. I don’t know
where you’re at in your life, or what you’re going through, but I want to tell
you to keep going, baby.”
Tracy Chapman won
in the Songwriter category for penning “Fast Car,” covered by
Combs. Though not in attendance, Chapman shared thank you remarks, noting,
“It’s truly an honor for my song to be newly recognized after 35 years of its
debut.”
Chris Stapleton’sMale
Vocalist of the Year trophy marks his 16th win overall, tying him
for third in all time wins.
Brothers Osborne’s win for Vocal
Duo marks their sixth win in the category, making the siblings the
second-most all-time winning Duo.
Old Dominion won Vocal Group
for a sixth consecutive year, tying for most consecutive all-time wins
in the category.
Fiddle player Jenee
Fleenor took home her fifth straight win
for Musician, now tying Johnny Gimble as the fourth-most all-time winner in the
category.
PRESS &
MEDIA
Watermelon Moon Shines:"I've been in this town for 12-and-a-half
years, but I didn't start working on this 12-and-a-half years ago," Lainey Wilson told the press room after winning EOTY. "I started
working on this when I was nine years old." Wilson joins Garth Brooks
as the only artists to be named EOTY the year after winning New Artist/Horizon
awards.
'GMA' goes
backstage at CMA Awards
Billboard: CMA Awards 2023 Recap: Biggest Winners, Best Performances & More |
Billboard News
ABC Press Room:
"Country music has a new Queen, and that Queen is country"
It’s a new
day for women, and a new day for country in country music.
“Wow, SHOCKING
win for Lainey Wilson, but nobody better say it's not deserved. Arguably nobody
deserves it more in country, because nobody is more country than Lainey Wilson
in the mainstream. It's a new day for women, and a new day for country in
country music” Saving Country
Musicon X.
Wynonna Claps Back at Online Comments After 'Shaky' CMAs
Performance
"I've
read the comments," Judd admits with a laugh, adding, "I'm just gonna
come clean with y'all. I was so freaking nervous ... I got out there and I
looked at Jelly Roll, and I wanted it to be so good for him." (Source Instagram) Read More:Wynonna
Judd Hits Back at Online Comments After 2023 CMA Awards
57th Annual CMA Awards Playlist
The
Nominations and Winners for "The 57th Annual CMA Awards"
2023 CMA Awards Ballot Schedule
The Nomination Ballot and instructions were emailed Wednesday, July 5 to
CMA members in good standing who are eligible to vote:
Nomination Ballot: July 5 – July 14
Second Ballot: August 2 – August 16
Final Ballot: October 2 – October 27
2023 CMA Awards Criteria: Eligibility Period: July 1, 2022
through June 30, 2023
See all the
#CMAawards nominees & their reactions @CountryMusic and follow the CMA feed CLICK
HERE
2023 CMA
Broadcast AWARDS
NASHVILLE,
TN - OCT 3, 2023
COUNTRY MUSIC STARS SURPRISE 2023 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS WINNERS
The
Country Music Association has announced the recipients of the 2023 CMA
Broadcast Awards. Nine-time CMA Awards nominee this year, Lainey
Wilsonand three-time CMA Award nominee Jordan
Davissurprised radio stations and
broadcast personalities today with one-on-one calls to reveal the news.
See
below for the full list of 2023 CMA Broadcast Awards winners.
CMA BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR:
WEEKLY NATIONAL “Country
Countdown USA” (Lon Helton) – Compass Media Networks
DAILY NATIONAL “Angie Ward”
(Angie Ward) – iHeartMedia
MAJOR MARKET “Hawkeye in
the Morning with Hawkeye and Michelle” (“Hawkeye” Mark Louis Rybczyk and
Michelle Rodriguez) – KSCS, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
LARGE MARKET “The Wayne D
Show” (“Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton) – WSIX, Nashville, Tenn.
MEDIUM MARKET “Mo &
StyckMan” (Melissa “Mo” Wagner and Greg “StyckMan” Owens) – WUSY, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
SMALL MARKET “Steve, Ben
and Nikki” (Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki Thomas) – WXBQ, Johnson
City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
CMA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR:
MAJOR MARKET KEEY –
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minn.
LARGE MARKET WUBE – Cincinnati,
Ohio
MEDIUM MARKET KUZZ –
Bakersfield, Calif.
SMALL MARKET WXBQ – Johnson
City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
CMA International Artist Achievement Award
2022 – Ashley McBryde
NASHVILLE, TN- SEP 13, 2023
CMA ANNOUNCES 2023 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES
The Country Music Association revealed
the nominees for the 2023 CMA International Awards,
which honor artists and industry executives who have supported and impacted the
growth and promotion of Country Music in the international marketplace.
Nominees are recognized in multiple categories and voted on by international
members of CMA along with a select panel of U.S.-based professionals who have
extensive knowledge in the international Country Music industry. These nominees
from Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden,
the U.K. and the U.S. are honored for their continued efforts in expanding
Country Music’s reach around the globe.
“As we continue to see Country Music grow globally, it
is thanks in large part to those who have supported our mission and spearheaded
events, initiatives and programming to reach new territories around the world,”
says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “The dedication
from each of these nominees has made them a vital part of the success of our
genre internationally, and we cannot wait to celebrate them in the coming
months.”
“We cannot thank our international award nominees
enough for their passion and efforts in expanding our international markets,”
says Milly Olykan, CMA Vice President, International Relations
& Development. “As we look across the international landscape, it is
evident that Country Music has more opportunity than ever to continue expanding
across the globe. These international nominees are leading the charge in making
that happen. We are grateful for their knowledge and commitment to representing
our genre as well as their unwavering passion and commitment to expanding our
international markets.”
Voting for the 2023 CMA International Awards is open
now through Thursday, Sept. 28. Winners will be announced later
this year.
2023 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – NOMINEES:
JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating
and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the
United States.
Jon
Cauwood (U.K. – Music Consultant)
Sina
Hall (Germany – Semmel Concerts)
Natalie
Waller (Australia – ABC Music)
ROB POTTS INTERNATIONAL LIVE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT
AWARD
This award recognizes outstanding achievements by an
individual who has made important contributions to the live music industry by
extending performance opportunities and building live audiences for Country
Music outside of the United States.
Susan
Heymann (Australia – Frontier Touring)
Anna-Sophie
Mertens (U.K. – Live Nation)
Ron
Sakamoto (Canada – Gold and Gold Productions, LTD.)
Neil
Warnock, MBE (U.K. – United Talent Agency)
WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media as they relate
to Country Music outside of the United States.
Jill
Johnson (Sweden – ‘Jills Veranda’ SVT)
Ross
Jones (U.K. – Holler)
Richard
Murdoch (Scotland – BBC Radio)
Dayna
Bourgoin (Canada – Pure Country Radio, iHeart Radio)
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based
artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development
and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during
the eligibility period.
Luke
Combs
Kip
Moore
Morgan
Wallen
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or
syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important
contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.
Stephanie
Jünemann (Germany – Star FM Maximum Rock)
Joakim
Richardson (Sweden – Go Country)
Ricky
Ross (U.K. – BBC Radio Scotland)
Justin
Thomson (Australia – KIX Country)
Wimpie
van der Sandt (South Africa – Bok Radio)
JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist
signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the
popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music
format in their foreign-based territory.
Casey
Barnes (Australia)
Kaylee
Bell (New Zealand)
Tebey (Canada)
ABOUT the CMA
Awards:
The CMA Awards nominees and
winners are determined by the more than 6,000 industry professional
members of CMA, which when established in 1958 became the first trade
organization formed to promote an individual genre of music.
The first CMA Awards Banquet
and Show was held in 1967.
The following year, the CMA
Awards was broadcast on NBC television for the first time – making it the
longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The show
aired on NBC through 1971 and on the CBS Television Network from 1972 through
2005 before moving in 2006 to ABC, where it still airs today.
ABOUT The Country Music Association
Who
Makes Up the Country Music Association?
The
Country Music Association is a 7,400-plus-member affiliation
of industry professionals from within 17 eligible categories: advertising /
public relations / media, affiliated, artist, composer, entertainment services,
international, marketing / digital, musician, personal manager, producer /
engineer / studio, publisher / PRO, radio, record company, talent agent, talent
buyer / promoter, touring personnel and venue. Those who work full-time in one
of those categories and earn their income mostly from within the country music
industry pay an annual membership fee if they wish to be part of the CMA.
Companies
within the country music industry can also apply for CMA membership, though
they are not eligible to vote for the CMA Awards.
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