2023 CMA Award Nominations: Lainey Wilson Leads
The CMA announced nominations for the 57th Annual CMA Awards this morning (9/7), and Lainey Wilson leads the list with nine nominations. Other top nominees include first-time nominee Jelly Roll with…
The CMA announced nominations for the 57th Annual CMA Awards this morning (9/7), and Lainey Wilson leads the list with nine nominations. Other top nominees include first-time nominee Jelly Roll with five nominations, while Luke Combs and HARDY collect four nominations each.
Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will return to host "The 57th Annual CMA Awards." The program will air live Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8/7c on ABC. Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
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2023 CMA Nominees
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
"Fast Car" – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
"Heart Like A Truck" – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
"Need A Favor" – Jelly Roll
Producer: Austin Nivarel
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
"Next Thing You Know" – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
"wait in the truck" – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Gettin' Old – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery
Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
"Fast Car"
Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
"Heart Like A Truck"
Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
"Next Thing You Know"
Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
"Tennessee Orange"
Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
"wait in the truck"
Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
"Save Me" – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
"She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)" – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
Producer: Zach Crowell
"Thank God" – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
Producer: Dann Huff
"wait in the truck" – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
"We Don't Fight Anymore" – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
"Light On In The Kitchen" – Ashley McBryde
Director: Reid Long
"Memory Lane" – Old Dominion
Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
"Need A Favor" – Jelly Roll
Director: Patrick Tohill
"Next Thing You Know" – Jordan Davis
Director: Running Bear
"wait in the truck" – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Director: Justin Clough
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
As Miranda Lambert has repeated time after time, country music artists are a family, and many of them share long friendships throughout their careers and beyond. The genre has many bromances like Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, and many more. The ladies of country music have shared friendships as well, like Reba and Dolly, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce, Miranda and Carrie Underwood and more.
Country music also has fun stories of how Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson came up together in Nashville, collaborating for years before they became country superstars. Wilson opened his stadium tour this summer.
Then there is the tale of Ashley McBryde once housesitting for country icon Dolly Parton and almost setting her house on fire. McBryde was a friend of Dolly's niece, and unfortunately, Parton had to fire Ashley due to the microwave mishap.
For years in country music, we have experienced our stars talking about each other and sharing their lives. In honor of those friendships, we gathered quotes that country stars have said about each other in the last few years.
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Blake Shelton on Reba after it was announced she would replace him on "The Voice" from a 2023 press event
Rick Diamond/Getty Images"Well, there's a couple of things about Reba that make her so special. First of all, she's just so authentic. I don't know anybody in country or on the planet, who is more authentic than Reba, and that's just the truth, but the other thing is her talent. She was born with this raw, natural talent that's just unbelievable. People will finally maybe start to realize what an incredible vocalist she is."
Cody Johnson on Jelly Roll backstage at the 2023 CMA Fest
Jason Kempin x2/Getty Images"Jelly's one of my favorite people to hang out with. You may not look at me and know this, but I have a pretty jaded past as well. I relate to him, and he relates to me, and we're so opposite; you've got the cowboy hat and the face tattoos... I think it's a very opposite attraction kind of thing. The respect is mutual and real recognizes real."
Carrie Underwood on Dolly Parton to CMT December 2020
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images,"I think her true legacy is how she has made the world better. She could've just been Dolly Parton and taken her money and just lived for herself. But she was given gifts by God, and she takes them, she does the work, she uses them to glorify God, and she gives back. She cares about people. That's her legacy."
Keith Urban on Miranda Lambert about when she opened shows for him in 2005 on the red carpet at the ACM Honors in 2019
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images"She was one of the very few artists that I would see out there watching our show. Almost every night. And I just felt like, then, 'kindred spirit,' that's how you do it, that's how you grow."
Darius Rucker on Kane Brown to "Time" Magazine in September of 2021
Rick Diamond/Getty Images"He has that unquantifiable 'it' factor. He's so laid-back and doesn't take himself too seriously, but he also really cares about his craft."
Lainey Wilson on Ashley McBryde from my 2021 Interview:
Jason Kempin x2/Getty Images"She's a dear friend to me. And there's this one story that I always think about when I think of Ashley. We were somewhere on the road, I believe, in Texas. And we were sitting on the bus. We had a little bit of whiskey, and she grabbed my hand, and she was like lightning. She said, 'I want to help you over this wall.' And she said, 'I want literally help you any way that I possibly can. But you got to promise me that when you find somebody who you love and believe in as much as I do, you, that you will do the same exact thing.'"
Morgan Wallen on Eric Church co-writing "Quittin' Time" from his "Dangerously" album from my December 2020 Interview
Jason Kempin, Kevin Winter/Getty Images"I'm obviously a huge fan of Eric Church. I've spoken about him since I've been in this industry and how much of a hero he is to me. Having him allow me to sing a song that he's a writer on is truly one of my favorite accomplishments that I've got so far in my career. I love his style, his attitude, and just the way he's handled himself has always really resonated with me."
Carly Pearce on Luke Bryan in a statement after it was announced she was joining his "Crash My Playa" event in 2023
Jason Kempin, Jason Davis/Getty Images"Luke is one of the craziest, funniest people I've ever met in my life, so I can only imagine what you do when you get Luke down with tons of tequila and a beach. So, I can't wait."
