The Nominations for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"

The 58th Annual CMA Awards

2024 CMA Awards Ballot Schedule

The Nomination Ballot and instructions were emailed Wednesday, July 8 to CMA members in good standing who are eligible to vote

·         Nomination ballot and instructions emailed to CMA members July 8 with voting closing July 17.

·         The second ballot was emailed to members Aug. 6 with voting closing Aug. 20. 

·         The third and final ballot will be sent to members Oct. 1 and voting will end Oct. 29

2024 CMA Awards Criteria: Eligibility Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  

(by ballot category order):

FULL LIST OF NOMINEES GRAPHIC

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES

NOMINEES FOR “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

Morgan Wallen Tops the List with Seven Nominations

Other Top Nominees Include Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with Five Nominations; Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with Four Nominations; and Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves with Three Nominations Each

Finalists for CMA Broadcast Awards Announced

Country Music’s Biggest Night™ Airs LIVE Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC

The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” as determined by 6,609 eligible voting CMA members comprised of professionals within the Country Music industry.

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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. “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC and next day on Hulu.

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.

Winners of “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a Final Round of voting by eligible voting CMA members. The third and Final Ballot will be emailed to CMA Professional Members on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Voting for the CMA Awards Final Ballot ends Tuesday, Oct. 29 (6:00 PM/CT). CMA Broadcast Awards winners will be determined by a Final Round of judging this month. Entries are judged by a panel of distinguished broadcast professionals, representing all market sizes and regions. The winners will be revealed in October and recipients will be honored at the CMA Awards. All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.

“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.

Tickets for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” went on-sale Friday Sept. 13th starting at 10:00 AM/CT through Ticketmaster.

“THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order): 

Entertainer Of The Year (Category 1) 

Luke Combs; Jelly Roll; Chris Stapleton; Morgan Wallen; Lainey Wilson

Single Of The Year (Category 2)  

(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s)) (Category 2)

“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 (Category 3) 

(Award goes to Artist and 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;vMix 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 (Category 4) 

(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 (Category 5)

Kelsea Ballerini; Ashley McBryde; Megan Moroney; Kacey Musgraves; Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist Of The Year (Category 6) 

Luke Combs; Jelly Roll; Cody Johnson; Chris Stapleton; Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group Of The Year (Category 7)

Lady A; Little Big Town; Old Dominion; The Red Clay Strays; Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo Of The Year (Category 8) 

Brooks & Dunn; Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Maddie & Tae; The War And Treaty

Musical Event Of The Year (Category 9) 

]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 (Category 10)

Tom Bukovac – Guitar; Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle; Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar; Rob McNelley – Guitar; Charlie Worsham – Guitar

Music Video Of The Year (Category 11) 

(Award goes to Artist 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 (Category 12)

Megan Moroney; Shaboozey; Nate Smith; Mitchell Tenpenny; Zach Top; Bailey Zimmerman

THE OFFICIAL 2024 CMA AWARDS PLAYLIST

The countdown to the 2024 CMA Awards is on and we’ve got the perfect curated playlist to get ready for awards season! Sing along to your favorite nominated artists as we lead up to the big night in November.

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 Medi

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, 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, 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

·         WCOW – La Crosse, Wis.

·         WKML – Fayetteville, N.C.

·         WKXC – Augusta, Ga.

·         WXFL – Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala.

·         WYCT – Pensacola, Fla.

About the CMA Awards 

The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”

All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.

As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte & Touche LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of Deloitte’s legal structure. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

“The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” will broadcast live from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC and next day on Hulu.

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CMA AWARDS SNUBS 2024

Beyoncé has been snubbed by the Country Music Awards, despite having one of the biggest country hits of the year with Texas Hold 'Em.

When the nominees for the ceremony were announced on Monday morning, the star was notably absent - with not a single nomination.

Beyoncé had widely been expected to gain recognition at the awards, with fans speculating she could become the first black woman to be shortlisted for album of the year, for Cowboy Carter.

Instead, Morgan Wallen walked away with the most nominations, three years after being suspended by his record label for using a racial slur.

Source:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2y84gpgp0o

Snubbed: CMA Awards Voters' Big Misses This Year

2024 CMA Awards Nominations: Biggest Snubs + Surprises, Ranked

No. 1: Snub: Country Music Fans: Nominations for the 2024 CMA Awards are nearly a replica of the 2024 ACM Awards. The only difference in the Entertainment, Male, Female, Group and Duo categories is Flatland Calvary is out, and the Red Clay Strays are in. The ACMs also added a few extra EOTY nominees, but the same five are at the core. It’s like voters forgot to submit until the last minute and just copy-pasted what they wrote last time. That’s an insult to fans who (whether they admit it or not) look to ACM/CMA/CMT voters as tastemakers. This set of nominees lacks the most popular streaming artists (Beyonce, Post Malone, Zach Bryan) and the most popular live artists (similar list, plus Kenny Chesney). 

No. 1: Snub: Country Music Fans: Nominations for the 2024 CMA 

Awards are nearly a replica of the 2024 ACM Awards. The only difference in the Entertainment, Male, Female, Group and Duo categories is Flatland Calvary is out, and the Red Clay Strays are in. The ACMs also added a few extra EOTY nominees, but the same five are at the core. It’s like voters forgot to submit until the last minute and just copy-pasted what they wrote last time. That’s an insult to fans who (whether they admit it or not) look to ACM/CMA/CMT voters as tastemakers. This set of nominees lacks the most popular streaming artists (Beyonce, Post Malone, Zach Bryan) and the most popular live artists (similar list, plus Kenny Chesney).

No. 2: Snub: Zach Bryan: Zach Bryan is at or near the top of streaming and sales charts most weeks, and his tour is one of the biggest in country music. He represents a much bigger snub, however ...

No. 3: Snub: Beyonce: There is going to be a lot written this week about why Beyonce deserved some CMA love. She truly did. Cowboy Carter got us through a very sleepy first half of 2024, and her music pushed the genre forward in meaningful ways. If nothing else, she should have been mentioned in Single of the Year or the uninspiring Album of the Year category.

No. 4: Snub: Post Malone: Post Malone earned four nominations, but didn't get one in the Male Vocalist or New Artist category. He should have. He's the Jelly Roll of 2024.

No. 5: Surprise: Jelly Roll, 'Whitsitt Chapel': Jelly Roll was praised for a lot in 2023 and 2024, but his album was rarely talked about in Album of the Year conversations. It's a strong effort, but he seemed much more likely to nab Song or Single of the Year nominations. His Entertainer of the Year nom is no surprise. He very well could win it.

No. 6: Snub: Parmalee: Hey, it's us — just over here waving the flag for Parmalee, the most snubbed country act of the last five years. This group continue to churn out radio hits, but can't crack a very weak Vocal Group category. It's mystifying.

No. 7: Surprise: Kacey Musgraves: Artistically, Kacey deserves each and everyone of her CMA nominations in 2024, but typically the artists who aim their arrow at mainstream country radio get the artist-based nominations. It's refreshing to see her hold a spot in the Female category.

8. Snub: Nate Smith, "World on Fire": Nate Smith's "World on Fire" spent 10 weeks at No. 1, tying Morgan Wallen's record. That wasn't enough for a Single of the Year nomination.

9. Snub: Miranda Lambert: Her streak of 17 straight years with a Female Vocalist nomination comes to an end in 2024.

10. Snub: Carrie Underwood: It's surprising not to see her nominated for the first time ever

Read More: 2024 CMA Awards Nominations: Biggest Snubs + Surprises, Ranked (via tasteofcountry.com)

 RELATED NEWS:

Snub – Scotty McCreery: Following the success of his #2 single “Cab in a Solo” and the release of his Top 25 album Rise & Fall, fans fully expected to see Scotty McCreery earn a few nominations from the CMA this year.

Snub – Carly Pearce: Grand Ole Opry member Carly Pearce is usually a mainstay at country music awards shows. Her latest album, Hummingbird, received a warm response from fans, and it ranked at #31 on the Top Country Albums chart. She’s also a busy live performer, having toured with Tim McGraw earlier this year and headlining her own tour as well.

Despite her incredible year, Pearce didn’t earn any nominations from the CMA and was completely snubbed.

Snub – Riley Green: There’s no arguing Riley Green’s popularity right now. Fans fully expected to see him earn several CMA nominations this year, especially for his song “Jesus Saves.”

However, “Jesus Saves” was not nominated for any CMA Awards. Green did earn one nomination for Musical Event of the Year for his hit duet with Ella Langley, “you look like you love me.”

Read More at countryrebel.com

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter snubbed at Country Music Awards

Voters for the CMAs have ignored the superstar singer's album, instead showering Morgan Wallen with seven nominations… Read More at theguardian.com

Beyoncé’s shocking, predictable CMA snub, explained

The CMA snub just proves what Beyoncé was trying to tell us all along. Despite having the biggest new country album of the year, Beyoncé received a complete shut-out from the 2024 Country Music Awards. Her Cowboy Carter topped the country chart — a historic first for a Black woman singing country — and spent 22 weeks on the Billboard top 200 album ranking. Yet despite the CMAs giving nominations to other pop crossover artists, including Post Malone and Shaboozey, the voting body denied Cowboy Carter nominations in any category. The rejection marks the second time the CMAs and its audience have clashed with Beyoncé. But while the 2016 backlash over her CMA performance with the Chicks arguably stemmed from tension over the artists’ political identities, it’s hard to chalk this snub up to anything but misogynoir at its most blatant — especially in a year that saw both Malone (in a chart-topping collab with Morgan Wallen) and Shaboozey nominated for Single of the Year…..Read More at www.vox.com

‘Cowboy Carter’ Was Never Going to Change the CMA’s Mind About Beyoncé

The musician was shut out of nominations at this year’s CMA Awards, the same ceremony that made her feel so unwelcome in 2016 that she was compelled to create a thesis-level country album of her own …..Read More at rollingstone.com

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Absent From 2024 CMAs Nominations

The country-forward album and its single “Texas Hold ’Em”—a Billboard Hot Country No. 1—were unrecognized. It is unclear whether Beyoncé submitted her music for consideration. …..Read More at pitchfork.com

2024 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – NOMINEES:

The Country Music Association, the premier trade association of the Country Music industry, presented another of its 2024 CMA International Awards.

CMA, the premier trade association of the Country Music industry, has presented two of its 2024 international awards.

On Wednesday, August 14, Sarah Trahern (CMA CEO) and Milly Olykan (CMA Vice President, International Relations and Development) presented Sina Hall (Senior Project Manager and Head of International Booking, Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH and CMA Board member) with the 2024 CMA Jo Walker Meador International Award at the CMA Board of Directors meeting in Nashville. This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

A trailblazer for Country Music in Germany, Hall is the driving force behind C2C Germany, a dedicated member of the CMA European Task Force, and an advocate for young artists making their way into the format. She is the founder of Sound of Nashville and continues to promote the genre’s growth in the German market and propel Country Music forward, making her the perfect representation of this honor.

On Wednesday, August 28, Christer Modig (CEO of Viaplay Radio), alongside Country artists Larry Fleet and Lauren Watkins, presented Joakim Richardson (Station Manager, Go Country Sweden) with the 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award at the CMA Reception prior to Morgan Wallen’s headlining concert at Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. 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 their country.

Richardson is responsible for developing new opportunities for both international and domestic Country acts in Sweden. Two of his recent initiatives, “Go Country Live” and “Welcome to Sweden” have expanded engagement opportunities for U.S. Country artists by providing promotional support, showcase opportunities and meet-and-greets for fans and industry alike. Richardson is a prominent member of the CMA Nordic Task Force, a CMA Professional Member and the first Swedish broadcaster to receive this award.

CMA will present the remaining 2024 CMA International Awards throughout the year.

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. 

2024– Sina Hall, Semmel Concerts, Germany ** Winner **

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

2024 – Joakim Richarson, Go Country, Sweden ** Winner **

Previous Winners: 2023 – Ricky Ross, BBC Radio Scotland, UK; 2022 – Chris Stevens, formerly with CountryLine (ChrisCountry), UK; 2021 – Baylen Leonard, Absolute Radio Country/Bauer Radio Limited, UK; 2020 – Ben Earle, UK; 2019 – Baylen Leonard, UK; 2018 – Chris Stevens, UK; 2017 – Bob Harris, UK

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.

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