NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 26, 2024) –
Country music artist David Nail has released his wholesome
rendition of “Silver Bells.” This is the second music video released
from his debut Christmas project, A CAMPFIRE
CHRISTMAS. With Christmas right around the corner there is no better
time to cozy up by the fire and watch the video here:
This video features a beautiful winter campfire showcasing David Nail’s
signature heartfelt delivery of the iconic Christmas song. “Silver Bells”
stands out as one of the standout tracks, and the music video’s premiere is
sure to further amplify its place in the hearts of listeners.
Tickets are on sale now for A Campfire Christmas Tour. Nail will
embark on a 13-city tour, creating a festive and intimate setting designed to
transport audiences around a campfire as he performs the Christmas classics
from the EP, alongside his well-known and timeless songs like “Let It Rain,”
“Red Light,” and “Nights on Fire.”
The tour kicks off at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov.
30. From there, Nail will continue to spread holiday cheer with stops in
multiple cities in Florida, Illinois, and Connecticut, before heading to The Westcott
Theater in Syracuse, N.Y., on Dec. 20 and closing out the tour at Bull Run in
Shirley, Mass., on Dec. 21. Most dates will introduce piano virtuoso Jacob
Tolliver as the special guest opener. Tolliver got his start playing Jerry Lee
Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet and touring with the legendary rock ‘n’
roller. He’s creating his own sound and paving his own path with new music
coming soon.
Experience the magic of Christmas in a unique new way with David Nail’s A
Campfire Christmas EP and Tour! To secure tickets please visit davidnail.com.
ACampfire Christmas Track List:
1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
3. Silent Night
4. Silver Bells
5. White Christmas
A Campfire Christmas Tour Dates:
Dec. 5 – Stuart, Fla. – Lyric Theatre*
Dec. 6 – Boca Raton, Fla. – The Studio at Mizner Park*
Dec. 7 – Brooksville, Fla. – Jack Daniels Amphitheatre – Florida Cracker
Kitchen
Dec. 8 – Middleton, Fla. – The Tracy Performing Arts Center*
Dec. 12 – Lexington, Ky. – Manchester Music Hall*
Dec. 13 – Bloomington, Ill. – The Castle Theatre*
Dec. 14 – Indianapolis, Ind. – 8 Seconds Saloon*
Dec. 15 – McHenry, Ill. – The Vixen*
Dec. 18 – Fairfield, Conn. – The Warehouse at FTC*
Dec. 19 – Old Saybrook, Conn. – The Kate*
Dec. 20 – Syracuse, N.Y. – The Westcott Theater*
Dec. 21 – Shirley, Mass. – Bull Run*
*with special guest Jacob Tolliver
About David Nail
Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music
Row. Some
might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking
the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life.
The
GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s early releases, I’m About
To Come Alive, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter, ignited
his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling
restless. This led to the departure of the only record company home he’d ever
known, MCA Nashville, where he’d formed friendships that endure even
now.
Through
dealing with his own journey of mental illness and the feeling of needing to
“rebel against what people expect you to be,” Nail began making his most
“organic” work to date, David Nail & The Well Ravens, with Jason Hall and
Andrew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next
adventure.
Writing solo for the next few months led to his debut solo
independent EP Oh, Mother, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track,
Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained
cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first.
But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” That release
was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021, projects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s
hometown in the “bootheel” of Missouri. Nail plans on releasing more music,
leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words, “My
philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can
have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.” Find more
at davidnail.com.
HILLARY
SCOTT AND DAUGHTER EISELE KAYE SHARE JOY WITH PLAYFUL “HARD TO WAIT FOR
CHRISTMAS” DUET - OUT NOW
Join
the Whole Family for a Behind the Scenes Look from the Studio and Holiday
Photo Shoot in Heartwarming Music Video
Nashville,
TN - November 15, 2024 – GRAMMY® Award-winner Hillary Scott of Lady
A and her eleven-year-old daughter, Eisele Kaye, are ready to bring
on the holiday season with their new track “Hard To Wait For
Christmas,” a joyous instant holiday classic, available HERE (preferred music platform)
or listen below:
Written
by Scott, her husband Chris Tyrrell and Eisele Kaye, the idea for the song
was sparked by a family conversation about an advent calendar, and how -
even for grownups - it’s hard to wait for Christmas.
Produced
by Scott, Tyrrell and Ryan Gore, the song's harmony of brassy trombones and
hint of jingle bells ignites the Christmas cheer for all ages and
reminisces on the many things that make the holiday season so
special.
“We
hope this song makes families smile and encourages them to laugh and have
fun together as they wait patiently (or not!) for Christmas,” shared Scott. “My favorite line from the song is about how it feels better to
give than to receive, and if we could say anything about the Christmas
season, it is that we hope you have a giving heart. That’s what really
makes Christmas special - the gift of your time to the people you
love, and the gift of your generosity to those in need."
Featuring
homemade cookies, sprinkled giggles and countless heartwarming family
moments, the video for “Hard To Wait For Christmas” is available to
watch HERE.
With
behind-the-scenes clips from the studio recording the song and their
Christmas card photoshoot, the family's video including twin sisters Emory
and Betsy, perfectly captures the season's wonder and the palpable love
that fills the air during the holiday season.
A
nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, Hillary Scott is one-third of superstar
group Lady A, with whom she's earned 11 No. One hits, countless awards
including Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice
Awards, and took home ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” trophies
three years in a row. Lady A is best known for rich vocal harmony, vivid
emotional writing and a smooth fusion of country, rock and pop, having now
long been a model of mainstream success. The group has become one of the
21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with
classic Country sounds.
In
addition to co-writing chart-topping Lady A hits, including the 11x
PLATINUM hit “Need You Now," Scott has also written for
artists such as Blake Shelton and Sara Evans, penning Evans' No. One hit,
"A Little Bit Stronger.” Scott's spirited release from Hillary Scott
& The Scott Family claimed the top spot of the Billboard Christian Albums
chart with their debut album LOVE REMAINS, with Hillary Scott
& The Scott Family earning a GRAMMY® Award for the album as well as for
the album’s chart-topping single, “Thy Will.” For more information, visit LadyAMusic.com.
CAYLEE HAMMACK DELIVERS HER TWANGY TAKE ON “BLUE CHRISTMAS” -
OUT NOW
Nashville, TN - October 18, 2024 - Known best for her sonic
storytelling, Capitol Records Nashville’s Caylee Hammack released her
emotive rendition of the timeless holiday tune “Blue Christmas,”
available to listen HERE.
First famously cemented as a rock-n-roll holiday classic by
Elvis Presley, Hammack’s rendition of "Blue Christmas" is imbued
with steel guitar twang and a yearnful warble, evoking even more of the vivid
emotions the classic is best known for with a country twist.
“I never knew Blue Christmas needed a steel guitar solo until
I spent some time reimagining this song, and Bruce Bowden brought the twang
we needed to country fry this classic Christmas canon,” said Hammack. “I take
the holidays as a time to revisit old memories and old songs, even when it
wasn’t always a happy time for me, but I’ve come around that bend. Every year
that I get to produce another Christmas record to share, makes me feel more
in love with this season.”
Earlier this year, Hammack marked the beginning of her next
sonic chapter with the releases of “The
Hill” featuring Foy Vance, “weaving
in strands of Celtic and bluegrass influences with fiddle and stomping
rhythms, “The Hill” highlights Hammack’s ceiling-scraping, soulful warble
with Vance’s craggy, full-throttle vocal,” (Billboard).
The track was followed by “Breaking
Dishes,” a “personality-packed bopper” that
further displays Hammack as “busting with talent and has long deserved major
stardom” (Music Row).
About
Caylee Hammack
Capitol Nashville “songwriter/producer/full-throttle vocalist” (HITS)
Caylee Hammack has carved a place for herself in country music, acclaimed as
an artist who “bleeds creativity, fire and determination so completely that
she’s a beacon in an industry of thousands” (The Tennessean).
Now laying the groundwork for her next creative chapter, the rising star is
rooted in fostering her most authentic sound, working alongside Brother
Osborne’s John Osborne, together paying homage to the stories and characters
that shaped her into the person she is today. Hammack released her debut
record IF IT WASN’T FOR YOU with writer and producer credits
for the entire project, earning high praise from critics, with Billboard declaring
"Hammack deserves to be a star.”
Tapping Chris Stapleton for a guest
vocal on a new version of her deeply personal song “Small Town Hypocrite,”
co-written and co-produced by Hammack, she garnered even more acclaim,
with NPR and Esquire singling
out the track as one of their “Best Songs of 2020.” Winning ACM “Music Event
Of The Year,” with Miranda Lambert for “Fooled Around And Fell In Love,”
Caylee Hammack has been noted as an “Artist To Watch” by outlets
including The Bobby Bones Show, Rolling Stone and HITS
Magazine for her “voice to move mountains” (Rolling Stone).
For more information visit www.cayleehammack.com.
KIP
MOORE ANNOUNCES UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR DATES FOR MAY/JUNE 2025
Tickets
On Sale
New
“Wildfire” Official Video Drops
Nashville,
Tennessee based country singer-songwriter Kip Moore has just announced the
'Solitary Tracks World Tour' - which includes a run of headline UK shows across
May and June 2025.
NASHVILLE,
TN. / LONDON, UK. –
(26th November, 2024) – Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore
has announced his first batch of international tour dates for 2025. Kicking off
in May, Moore will storm through Europe, with dates across the UK including
London, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester, as well
as shows in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Tickets
and VIP packages went on-sale Friday, November 29th at 10:00amlocal
time.
Full
tour dates can be found below
The
tour announcement arrives on the heels of his 2024 International Artist
Achievement Award received last week at The 58th Annual CMA Awards,
an award Moore also earned a nomination for in 2023. This accolade caps off a
busy year on the road for Moore as he continues to cement his place as one of
country music’s top global powerhouses.
EUROPE
& UK TOUR DATES 2025:
17th
May 2025 - Nalen, Stockholm, SW
18th May 2025 - Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo, NO
21st May 2025 - Docks, Hamburg, DE
23rd May 2025 - E-Werk, Cologne, DE
24th May 2025 - Im Wizemann – Halle, Stuttgart, DE
25th May 2025 - Kaufleuten, Zurich, CH
28th May 2025 - 013 Poppodium, Tilburg, NL
Friday
30 May 2025 - O2 Academy, Birmingham (16-18 Horsefair, B1 1DB) EVENT £41.50
each
Following
the CMA Awards last week, Moore unveiled his new song “Flowers in December” which was
also accompanied by an official video, as well as the surprise second track “Wildfire”.
Available everywhere through Virgin Music Group, “Flowers in December”
is a forlorn, melancholic ballad co-written with Erich Wigdahl and co-produced
by Jaren Johnston.
The
acclaimed singer/songwriter shared the official video for “Wildfire” via
YouTube, a
raw and poignant visual to accompany the soaring, wistful tune, co-produced
with Oscar Charles and co-written with Charles, Dan Couch, and Hank Born.
Winners of the 58th Annual
Country Music Association Awards presented Wednesday night (Nov. 20,
2024 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC in Nashville:
Entertainer of the Year: Morgan
Wallen
Album of the Year:LEATHER
– Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke;
Song of the Year: “White
Horse” Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
Single of the Year: “White
Horse” – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton;
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
New Artist of the Year: Megan
Moroney
Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks
& Dunn
Music Video of the Year: “Wildflowers
and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson; Director: Patrick Tracy
Musical Event of the Year: “you
look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green); Producer: Will
Bundy
Musician of the Year: Charlie
Worsham (guitar)
TV RATINGS
58th Annual CMA Awards'
ABC-TV Ratings
Tube
Live Crew: Wednesday’s (11/20) 58th Annual CMA Awards won the
night for ABC, but was off 11% in overall viewers with 6.08
million, down from last year's adjusted 7.477 million. The show peaked in the
9pm to 9:30pm ET half hour with 6.628m viewers. Among adults 18-49, the
broadcast earned an 0.81 rating according toProgrammingInsider.com, down from last year's
0.83. In 25-54, the show pulled a 1.2 rating. In share, the show pulled an 11
among Persons 18-49 as well as 25-54. The awards topped NBC's
Chicago-themed trio of dramas, which pulled 5.314m viewers.
The
CMAs broadcast live visually for the very first time in
UK (*
Note during the 1990s to the early 2000s it was broadcast live on BBC Radio 2)
It
broadcast live on the BBC iPlayer01:50 GMT Thursday
(Nov 21) morning 6 hours ahead of the 19:00 Wednesday Nov 20th
Nashville start. Detail HERE:
Highlights
from the
58th Annual Country Music Awards will broadcast on BBC4 + BBC
iPlayer (29 November 2024) 1 hour, 30 minutes https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025gn0
**** USE the Playlist play control2nd left from top of the screen to
see the playlisted..tracks and select one to play from the drop down menu
*** 👇
PRESENTERS
Hosted by Luke
Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson.
This year’s CMA Awards
presenters included 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.
PERFORMERS
Throughout
the evening, Country’s biggest names performed, including electrifying solo
performances by Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Ashley
McBryde, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone,
Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman,
as well as groundbreaking collaborations by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah
Kahan, Dierks Bentley featuring Molly Tuttle,
Sierra Hull and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Brooks & Dunn featuring Jelly
Roll, Jelly Roll featuring Keith Urban, Ella
Langley featuring Riley Green, Post Malone featuring
Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims, Cody
Johnson and surprise guest Carrie Underwood, and a
celebration of 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient George Strait, which included a surprise appearance
from the King of Country himself alongside Lainey Wilson, Jamey
Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and Chris Stapleton.
NOMINATIONS
Going into “The 58th Annual CMA Awards Morgan
Wallen topped 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.
First-time CMA Awards nominees included
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.
WINNERS
WINNERS
ANNOUNCED AT “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Country
Music’s Biggest Night™ Celebrates Excellence
with Spectacular Solo Performances, Captivating Collaborations, Unforgettable
Surprises and Record-Breaking Wins
Morgan
Wallen Receives the Top Honor of CMA Entertainer of the Year for the First
Time, Megan Moroney Wins CMA
New
Artist of the Year, and Chris Stapleton is Crowned the Night’s Big Winner with
Three Awards
Brooks
& Dunn and Chris Stapleton Tie for Most-Winning CMA Acts of All Time
The
58th Annual CMA Awards” took center stage live from Nashville’s Bridgestone
Arena this evening, celebrating excellence throughout the night with
spectacular solo performances, mesmerizing collaborations, unforgettable
surprises and record-breaking wins.
Morgan Wallen won CMA Entertainer of the Year for the first
time, while Megan Moroney was
crowned CMA New Artist of the Year.
Brooks & Dunn and Chris
Stapleton both tie for the most-winning CMA Award winners of
all time, each with 19 total wins.
Lainey Wilsonentered the 2024 CMA Awards as a host alongside
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning for the first time this year and by the close of
the show was awarded two CMA Awards including: Female Vocalist of the Year,
her third consecutive win in the category, and Music Video of the Year for
her #1 hit song “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.”
In
her acceptance speech for Female Vocalist of the Year, Lainey shared:
"I've always been told if you feel like you've got a gift, you're supposed
to share it, and I think that means whether you drive a tractor or pour coffee,
make people smile or laugh, whatever that is I think you're supposed to share
that gift."
Throughout the broadcast, Lainey would take the stage for two performances — an
emotive, cinematic adaption of her current Top 20 and rising Broken Bow
Records single “4x4xU” (YouTube) from her 2025
GRAMMY-nominated Country Album of the Year.
On
winning Musician Of The Year Charlie Worshamshared: “I keep breaking down in happy tears because i have dreamed about
winning a @cma award since i was 9. last night was a feeling i have never felt
before and can’t quite describe. i
feel so much love from all of you and i hope you all know how much it means to
me”.
With
hosts Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson at
the helm, the evening was filled with effortless humor and quick wit, as the
newly formed trio’s remarkable chemistry kept the audience laughing and eagerly
anticipating every moment.
Winners
were announced in 12 categories, presented by fellow Country stars and legends,
actors and actresses, musicians, athletes, and internet personalities including Simone
Biles, Clint Black, Jeff Bridges, Mark Collie, Jordan Davis, Freddie Freeman,
Don Johnson, Jackson Laux, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Katharine McPhee, The
Oak Ridge Boys, Taylor Frankie Paul, Carly Pearce, Caleb Pressley, Nate Smith,
Daniel Sunjata, Mitchell Tenpenny and Billy Bob Thornton.
A
complete list of winners from “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” can be found below.
All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
The Nominations and Winners for
"The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Entertainer
Of The Year (Category
1)
Luke
Combs; Jelly Roll; Chris Stapleton; Morgan Wallen** Winner **; 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
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 ** Winner **
This
years CMA awards, widely considered the biggest country music awards, were
missing Morgan Wallen, entertainer of the year.
The
CMA Entertainer of The Year hasn't openly spoken out about why he didn't show
up. However, looking at his past experiences with the show. The previous three
years he had been banned from the show for using a racial slur. Since then, the
CMA board decided to keep their distance from Morgan Wallen.
However,
now his penance has been paid, they're ready to welcome him back. But, it seems
he isn't ready to just let them tell him what to do. Rather than heeding their
beck and call, he's playing by his own rules. Wallen will show up to the CMA
awards when he is good and ready, not when he's told to.
As
another gaff, Jeff Bridges didn't even pronounce his name correctly. SOURCE: Wide Open Country.com
Jeff
Bridges suffers awkward fail at the 2024 CMA Awards while announcing biggest
award of night
Jeff
Bridges
ended the 2024 Country Music Association Awards on an embarrassing note when he
mispronounced the name of the winner of the ceremony's top honor.
Bridges,
74, was on hand to present Entertainer of the Year, which not only covers
country artists' recordings but also their live performances and contribution
to country music as a whole.
But
Bridges left fans cringing after he messed up the last name of the winner — Morgan
Wallen, who didn't even attend the ceremony — during an otherwise upbeat
presentation.
'Ahh,
man! I should come here more often, man!' Bridges said, briefly sounding like
his iconic Big Lebowski character, after he was introduced on stage to
rapturous applause. 'Pretty wild!'
'It's
the biggest award of the night, so let's not screw around, OK?' Bridges added
ironically. SOURCE dailymail.co.uk
COUNTRY
MUSIC DUO BROTHERS OSBORNE SURPRISED 2024 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS WINNERS
CMA
Awards Nominee, Brothers Osborne, Called Stations to Reveal Winners.
On
October 9, 2024 The Country Music Association announced the recipients of the
2024 CMA Broadcast Awards. Reigning Vocal Duo of the Year and 2024 CMA Award
nominee, Brothers Osborne, surprised radio stations and broadcast personalities
y with one-on-one calls to reveal the news.
See
below for the full list of 2024 CMA Broadcast Awards winners.
2024
CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (by
market size):
WEEKLY
NATIONAL
·“Crook
& Chase Countdown” (Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase) – Jim Owens
Entertainment
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
MAJOR
MARKET
·“Frito
& Katy” (Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey) – KCYY, San Antonio, Texas
LARGE
MARKET
·“Jesse
& Anna” (Jesse Tack and Anna Marie) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio.
MEDIUM
MARKET
·“Steve
& Gina In The Morning” (Steve Lundy and Gina Melton) – KXKT, Omaha-Council
Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
SMALL
MARKET
·“The
Eddie Foxx Show” (Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx) – WKSF, Asheville, N.C.
2024
CMA BROADCAST AWARDS – FINALISTS FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (by market
size):
Major
Market
· WYCD
– Detroit, Mich.
Large
Market
· WQDR
– Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
Medium
Market
· WUSY
– Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small
Market
· WYCT
– Pensacola, Fla.
2024
CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
CMA
will present the remaining 2024 CMA International Awards throughout the year
and in 2025
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.
2024
– Kip Moore
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 **
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 **
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.
Luke
Bryan surprised Josh Ross with award live during 2024 'CMA Awards' red carpet
interview
The
"American Idol" judge honors the 'Single Again' artist with the Jeff
Walker Global Country Artist Award at the 2024 CMA awards.
The
28-year-old Canadian country singer/ songwriter is managed by The Core
Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music
Group Nashville.
Ross
has charted with the singles "First Taste of Gone", "On a
Different Night", "Trouble", "Ain't Doin' Jack", and
"Single Again" (No.39. US Country Airplay)
In
March 2024, he released the extended play Complicated.
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
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“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.
See
all the #CMAawards nominees & their reactions @CountryMusic and follow the
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The
58th Annual CMA Awards Red Carpet Fashion
RED CARPET
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, “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 6:00 PM/EST, ABC7/WABC-TV New York’s Joelle Gargiulo, Country artist and “American Idol” runner-up Will Moseley and fashion expert Roshumba Williams reported from the red carpet giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s awards – just moments before showtime – as well as interviews with many of this year’s CMA Awards nominees and hottest stars.
Watch it back here:
Alana Springsteen - The talk of the Town:The “cowboy / hold my beer”singer/songwriter
rocked a form-fitting black sequin gown with a saucy thigh split adding
a delicate gold ankle bracelet and a cross necklace. She added monochromatic pointed-toe heels with a smokey
eye. - IMAGE
Amberley
Brown – Red hot elegance: The
Nashville Chief Executive Austin Wrangler donned a plunging sequined Johnathan Kayne gown with side cutouts and a high slit. | JESS •
MAKEUP ARTIST. - IMAGE
Watch
her red carpet interview with the lovely Nashville correspondent Kelly Sutton HERE
Ashley Cooke – The 27-yar old "Never Til Now" singer/songwriter showed off her body on the
carpet in this shiny baby pink J'amemmelatex dress that hugged
every curve. She added chunky Vince Camuto platform heels
and Simon G. Jewelry.
Styling: Krista Roser (Creative
Management and Fashion Stylist Nashville), ISABELLA ROSA ROSALEN Health/beauty - IMAGE| Getting the glamInstagram Video
Ashley McBryde – "The Devil I Know" 41-year-old made an entrance with her flowing RHEA COSTA cape dress putting on a
busty display in a plunging violet caped gown featuring her tattoos and added NADRI
Jewelry . | 📸: @katiekauss Styled by: Blakely Collier, MUA: Dayna Anne
Slaughenhoupt - IMAGE
Making a moment, for her CMA Kris
Kristofferson solo tribute performance she sported denim (@motherdenim @spanx
@goodamerican) , BOOTS: @tecovas, JEWELRY: @nest.jewelry
She shared on Instagram: “Last night was magical.
Performing at the CMA Awards in tribute to the legendary Kris
Kristofferson was such an honor. His music is woven into the fabric of my life.
I’ve been playing “Help Me Make It Through The Night” since I was too little to
even know the weight it carried. Watching Cody Johnson win was wonderful (see
y’all in Vegas!!!), catching up with Shaboozey was a blast as
always…and we had 3 wardrobe changes that went off without a hitch. Now, it’s
time to sleep”.
TOP ROW: Alana Springsteen, Amberley Brown (Johnathan Kayne), Ashley Cooke (J'amemme), Ashley McBryde (RHEA COSTA)
Carly Pearce - Easy Elegance. The 34-year old CMA 2024 presenter and "Next
Girl" singer opted for a simple but chic white Christopher Esber
halter neck dress. She added Shoes Schutz sandals and accessorized with
Simon G. Jewelry (Rings + earrings) with Jason Of Beverly Hills
bracelets | Makeup
& Hair: Lindsay Doyle Beselica – IMAGE
Carrie Underwood - The country music superstar took the stage with Cody
Johnson for a powerful rendition of I’m Gonna Love You. Dressed in a chic western-inspired ensemble,
featuring a leather vest and a white fringe and lace dress, the American Idol
winner dazzled the audience at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
For the first time in her
career, Carrie was not nominated for a CMA Award, leading many to believe she
would skip the event, especially since she wasn't listed as a scheduled
performer.
However, in front of a
star-studded crowd, including Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson,
and more, Carrie and Cody’s electrifying performance quickly became the
highlight of the night.
Fans also complimented
Underwood's outfit for the 2024 CMAs. The "Before He Cheats" singer
wore a white lacy dress that featured a brown leather corset.
Chapel Hart - Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart coordinated
with a Christmas palette of colour and there was good reason having just kicked off their US Christmas tour - IMAGE.
Bringing a little ✨Christmas Spirit with their new album “Hartfelt Family
Christmas”! (released: October 25, 2024)
Trea explained, “Christmas is the one time of year that all the Harts from far and wide all come together and squee-e-e-e-e-ze into one house, and in the yard, and the garage, and wherever else we’ll fit. With this record, we wanted to give you guys just a little glimpse into that Hart family Christmas party.”
Hartfelt Family Christmas was
produced by Danica Hart and JT3D and mixed and mastered by Billy Dawson at
Dawson Studios in Nashville. It consists of four original songs and eight
covers.
The first song released to the
public was an original tune, “Come On Santa, (Ready For Christmas)” that we
heard in October.
Colbie Caillat – The 39-year-old pop/ folk/pop singer-songwriter wowed the carpet wearing a one-shoulder
black Johnathan
Kayne
dress with a silver mesh covering one side. She was among the early arrivals
and wowed in a black and silver asymmetrical gown with a sizzling thigh-high
slit. The beauty accessorized the ensemble with pointed-toe black heels and
wore her blonde hair in cascading waves. Health/beauty; Jayme – IMAGE.
Dasha - The
“Austin” age 24 singer Dasha has had a monumental year in music and celebrated
in style on the red carpet. 24, had all eyes on her in an iridescent lavender Badgley Mischkagown with cut-outs in the front. Heels: FEMME, Jewellery: Mattia Cielo,
Makeup: Lauren Martinez
(@unite_hair , Styling: @alimullin, tan: @glospraytans) - IMAGE – Instagram
Video
Ella Langley - The 25-year old "You Look Like You Love Me" CMA
Musical Event winning Hope Hull, Alabama singer opted for a high-collar gothic
black Macey Rae Grahamcustom lace gown with black boots. Styling: Stefan Colvin, Styles
by Sammie, Makeup &
hair @chrisbearmakeup– IMAGE – Instagram
Video
Kacey Musgraves – Living doll: The 36-year-old "The
Architect" singer/songwriter opted for a denim, figure-hugging Georges Hobeika. dress with dramatic sleeves
that definitely turned some heads. She was a vision of country glam with a dress
adorned with countless crystals and feather sleeves. When she graced the stage
dripping in crystals. Her look included a denim dress with feathered sleeves
and stones scattered throughout. She provided a bit of contrast with timeless
beige pumps. Hair: giovannidelgado, Makeup: @moanilee – IMAGE – Instagram Video
Karen Fairchild – The 55-year old Little Big Town singer was a vision in a
bright orange Balenciaga dress that showed off her toned legs. Shoes: THE ATTICO
Lindsey Dupuis Bledsoe Stylist // Fashion Expert – IMAGE
Kassi Ashton – The 30-year-old "Called Crazy" singer had all
eyes on her in an iridescent lavender gown (Mood Fabrics, hand stitched;as
used in Made From The Dirt shoot) with cut-outs in the front. The Austin hitmaker
accessorized with strappy silver heels and sparkling silver jewelry. Her hair
was styled in bohemian waves - IMAGE
Kelly Sutton – Green Velvet: The Amazon Music podcast host and WSN Nashville country music correspondent
(Instagram) and frequent red-carpet host wore a
emerald green Johnathan Kayne dress with a neckline and straps
encrusted with rhinestones crystal detailing | Jewelry: @thegoodtreetn, HMU: The Good Tree- IMAGE
Kelsea Ballerini – The 31-year-old "Cowboys Cry Too" singer made a
dazzling appearance in a magnificent silver Dolce & Gabbana sequin
gown featuring deep cuts at the side, revealing major side boob. She
complemented the look with metallic sandal heels and wore her blonde hair in
loose, bouncy curls. She was joined by Outer Banks actor boyfriend Chase
Stokes, 32, who sported a black suit and white button up shirt. Making a grand red
CMA entrance the singer was joined by Chase Stokes who looked handsome in a
fitted black suit. They shared a sweet moment on the red carpet as they leaned
into each other and laughed - IMAGE.
TOP ROW: Karen Fairchild (Balenciaga), Kassi Ashton (Mood Fabrics), Kelsea Ballerini (Dolce & Gabbana), Lainey Wilson (Zuhair Murad)
BOTTOM ROW: Lauren Watkins (Costarellos), MacKenzie Carpenter, MacKenzie Porter (HEBAJASMI), Maddie Font (Johnathan Kayne), Meghan Patrick (Norma Kamali)
Lainey Wilson – The 32-year old CMA Hostess rocked a cool Zuhair Murad look
featuring a bedazzled black blazer, sheer pants, a wide-brim hat, and a bolo
tie. She added sparkling large full pave feather S. Carter (@scarterdesigns)
Earrings. Jewelry:
Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Dakota Sky Stone | Styling: Karla Welch, Grace
Wrightsell - IMAGE- Lainey
Wilson's Glam Squad
Lainey’s CMA Hosting Looks
·The country crooner, 32, took the stage in a gold, sequin
bodysuit that hugged her body and twinkled under the lights.
·Wearing
a plunging, slinky gold jumpsuit with Dakota Sky Stone turquoise jewellery alongside
Peyton Manning and Luke Combs.
·Showcasing
her toned physique, she also slipped into leather bellbottoms, she modelled a
sleeveless top adorned with flowing fringe and accessorized with a black cowboy hat over her blonde
beach waves and adorned herself with turquoise gemstonesfor her
performance.
·Collecting
her CMA Female vocalist award, over her jumpsuit, she donned a matching gold
jacket over the outfit but shed the outerwear to showcase her look and fit
physique.
·During
a skit on stage with Bryan and Manning, she wore a bold, scarlet look to match
their red solo cups. She donned a sequin cap-sleeved top that was covered in
feathers across the bodice. The crop top showcased her taut midriff as she
sported high-rise, straight-leg trousers.
·For
another one of her looks, she changed into a black blazer with matching
trousers to coordinate with her co-hosts. Underneath the set with a silver
pinstripe pattern, she wore a sexy, sheer top.
·For
another one of her performances, she also wore her signature, fitted
bellbottoms but this time in a soft velvet fabric. She paired it with a cow
leather jacket and a white cowboy hat.
Lauren Watkins - The 24-year-old “Anybody But You”
Big Lod singer-songwriter looked red-hot in a magenta curve-skimming Costarellos Colette Lurex
Georgette halterneck gown (Product Link£1,650.00) that showed just the right amount of skin. This
figure-skimming gown is cut to a halterneck silhouette that falls like liquid
to a floor-pooling hemline for a dramatic impact. With the frontal split she
showed off her footwear adding Michael Kors open toe gold leather sandals. She was joined on the red carpet by her
husband Will Bundy won as producer won
the CMA Musical Event (“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat.
Riley Green) - IMAGE
MacKenzie Carpenter – Disco Ball: The “Boots On” singer/songwriter made her CMA red
carpet debut whilst hosting for Holler Country. She wore a strapless sparkling metallic silver
full length gown.She addedDurango
Black Beauty from Durango Boots (Product
Link £150), Vintage Jewels from
Three Wolves Trading Co IMAGE– Instagram
Clip
MacKenzie Porter - The 34-year-old "Thinking 'Bout You" Medicine
Hat, Alberta Singer-songwriter shimmered in a customHEBAJASMIsky haired slit metallic golden gown, her blonde hair styled
in sleek, wet waves. She added Gedebe heels, Earrings: Sterling Forever & @zynniacollective, Nissa®
Jewelry | Stylist: Krista Roser, Assistant: Claire t Johnson,
Tailor: wolfieluin, Glam: Isabella Rosa Rosalen - IMAGE – Fashion Pic
Maddie
Font – Formerly Maddie Marlow and 1/2 of Maddie and Tae (“a red carpet without my other half felt real weird, but
always an honor to be nominated”) represented the CMA
nominated duo Maddie went for a dazzling Johnathan Kaynesequin
look. Styling & Design: Cherie Kilchrist, Logan Wilson Hair: Amber
Cannon Guarino + Makeup: Kendall Hudson Hair; #ambercannonhair
- IMAGE
Megan Moroney - Belle of the Ball: The 27-year old "Tennessee
Orange" singer was the sashaying down the red carpet in an couture custom
royal electric blue mermaid Christian Sirianogown. Speaking on Hulu's red
carpet livestream, she described her look as "very blue and very
sparkly." She wore the dress with Giuseppe Zanotti heels,
statement rings and a bedazzled custom Edie Parker clutch with a nod to
her album Am I Okay?. Fashion Stylist: Molly Dickson. For her CMA live
performance Megan sizzled in a playful flared silver mini dress onstage. – IMAGE - IMAGE
Meghan Patrick - Canadian singer-songwriter channeled Western glam in a
brown leather mini dress (Shop: Norma Kamali | PRODUCTLink) paired with a suede fringe
coat and matching Schutzfringe
boots (Product
Link). Rounding out her cowgirl
look was a brown cowboy hat and a number of turquoise jewels pieces (Yellow
Rose by Kendra Scott & Susan McVicker Jewelry) She was joined by husband Mitchell
Tenpenny, 35, who sported a dark green suit as well as a bolo tie and a
cowboy hat. |
Stylist: Katy Robbins Celebrity Fashion
Stylist | NYC | Nashville; Glam: Cali Jeffries Lightcap Make-up artist
Celebrity Hair Stylist - IMAGE
Miranda Lambert – Timeless: The stunning 41-year-old “Postcards from Texas”
singer/songwriter went for an off-the-shoulder KAUFMANFRANCOfloor-length black gown which
she paired with a number of silver turquoise accents (Shannon Lowery jewelry).
She added Dolce & Gabbana heels | Styling: Tiffany Gifford, Hair:
Davy Newkirk, Makeup: Moani Lee (EYES: , Mothership
VIII Divine Rose II Eyeshadow Palette, BROWS: Benefit Cosmetics Precisely,
My Brow Pencil in Neutral Blonde. - IMAGE
Lambert also was pictured with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin (Instagram).
During the CMA Awards, A denim
clad Lambert (Sergio
Hudson, Rhinestones:
DANIEL DIAMOND, jewels: Kendra Scott) notably paid tribute to the legendary
George Strait, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, by performing his song
"Troubadour" with Jamey Johnson and Parker McCollum.
Molly Tuttle – The 31-year old “City of Gold” Grammy Winner Best
Bluegrass Album artiste looked fresh, soft and vibrant chic in an iridescent
sleeveless HELSI “CELINE”
dress. The dress has a structured bodice, Fully Lined, Fit and Flare
silhouette
Skirt fully fused for structure with a back zipper closure (PRODUCT; $785) - IMAGE|
Stage & Fashion: Samantha Roe French.
On Instagram she shared: “Had the best time on and off stage at the CMA Awards 😻 from walking the red carpet with my sisters Sierra Hull
(teal chiffon) and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (Hair: Tayler Hill; Makeup: makeupbyameliafusco), to an epic happy birthday
sing along for Dierks Bentley, to holding the backstage PUPPIES (Facebook
pic), and then finally taking the
stage, it was an unforgettable day!
TOP ROW: Megan Moroney (Christian Siriano), Miranda Lambert (KAUFMANFRANCO), Molly Tuttle (HELSI)
Morgane
Stapleton – The
41-year-oldsinging partner and wife of Chris Stapleton, Morgane wowed in a Stella McCartney strapless gathered taffeta black mini dress/gown with an
exaggerated long train (Product
Link; £1990). Worthy of any red-carpet
event it debuted on the label’s AW24 runway, this strapless style is
constructed with a fitted boned bodice with a modern pointed neckline. Makeup: Diane
Buzzetta, Hair: dicky Collins, Styling: Tiffany Gifford Instagram Video– IMAGE
Nicole
Combs
(Nicole Hocking): She enjoyed a
date night with her multi award and nominated hubby Luke Combs (married since
2020) and wowed in an elegant black Oscar de la
Renta gown with an upper Crystal Embroidered layered bodice and
large bow tie at the waist (Product
Link
£6,900). It has a square neckline, sleeveless straps, a column
silhouette, a floor length hem with a centerback slit, and an invisible back
zip. Meanwhile Luke ditched his usual country style for a deep blue velvet Eric
Adler suit adding a black pleat-front tuxedo shirt, and tux pants - IMAGE.
Tiera
Kennedy – The26-year-old“Keep Your Promises”Big Machine Singer/
songwriterbrought the drama with a romantic black-and-white gown. She
tied her long curls back into a loose bun to show off stunning dangling diamond
earrings - IMAGE.
Tigirlily Gold – Girls Night Out: The "I Tried a Ring On" Sisters
Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh are natives of Hazen, North Dakota donned strapless, slim-fitted,
floor-length burgundy and rose flower print gowns topped with soft updos
Kelsey Carlton Personal
Stylist- Nashville TN Hair: hairwithsuns – IMAGE - IMAGE -TikTok
Video
Shaboozey - Making Waves: He shook up the red carpet in a LA ROXXneon mint suit design
collaboration with Neon Complex (ANASTASIA WALKER) – IMAGE
For shoes, the crystal
embellishments kept on. Instead of wearing a pair of Crox cowboy boots as might be
expected (and as he typically wears,) Shaboozey chose a pair of custom Crocs.
The comfortable shoe was done in black. True to the classic Croc, it has holes
throughout. But to make it red carpet appropriate, the shoe has been
customized: it is covered in black crystals, some of which sparkle in the light.
Collins Obinna Chibueze (born
May 9, 1995), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American musician,
singer, songwriter, and record producer whose music combines hip hop, country,
rock.
His stage name is derived from
mispronunciations of his surname, meaning "God is king" in Igbo.
Shaboozey has creating one of
the most popular songs of the year. The musician’s monster hit “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” was up for Single of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards on
Wednesday night. Thanks to the track’s success, the 29-year-old is also the
fifth Black musician to be nominated in the New Artist category. He is set to
perform the song at the ceremony, as well as his new single “Highway.”
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has
topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 18 weeks, making it the longest-running No. 1
song by a solo artist in the chart’s history. The breakout artist and his
infectious tune surpassed the previous record, set by Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night”
in 2023, earlier this month.
The artist’s stage moniker
actually dates back to his high school days, when his football coach misspelled
and mispronounced his last name, Chibueze. “It’s something everyone around town
called me—it’s kind of just stuck, so I picked it and kept it pushing,” he told
New Wave Magazine.
Tucker Wetmore - 25, cut a handsome figure in an olive green velvet suit
and a black cowboy hat.
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