CMA Awards 2023 - Full List of Winners
Lainey Wilson is crowned Entertainer of The Year for the first time
Last updated 9th Nov 2023
Lainey Wilson reigns supreme at the 57th Annual CMA Awards as she is crowned Entertainer of The Year for the first time.
The Bell Bottom Queen, took home five awards in total including Female Vocalist of The Year and Album of The Year for “Bell Bottom Country”
Wilson is the first female artist to be awarded Entertainer of The Year since Taylor Swift back in 2011.
The biggest names in Country Music came together at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee for a glittering ceremony on 8 November 2023.
Jelly Roll was awarded New Artist of The Year while reigning Male Vocalist of The Year Chris Stapleton won the award for the seventh time.
Song of The Year went to “Fast Car” and is awarded to the songwriter, Tracey Chapman. 35 years on from its original release, Luke Combs picked up Single of The Year for his cover of Chapman’s hit.
Meanwhile Brothers Osborne took home Vocal Duo of The Year and Old Dominion won Vocal Group of The Year.
Country Music’s Biggest Night took place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on 8 November 2023 and was hosted by Luke Bryan and NFL star, Payton Manning.
Jelly Roll opened the star-studded show with his number one hit “Need A Favor” accompanied by the legendary, Wynonna Judd.
Ashley McBryde took to the stage to perform “Light on In The Kitchen”, Cody Johnson sang his latest “The Painter” and Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton made their debut performance of “We Don’t Fight Anymore”.
HARDY, Morgan Wallen and Post Malone joined forces for a cover of Joe Diffie’s “John Deere Green” and “Pickup Man”, while there was a touching tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett from Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band.
Full List of Winners at the 57th Annual CMA Awards
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson ★WINNER★
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
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 ★WINNER★
"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 ★WINNER★
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 ★WINNER★
"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 ★WINNER★
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton ★WINNER★
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion ★WINNER★
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne ★WINNER★
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 ★WINNER★
"We Don't Fight Anymore" – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton), Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor ★WINNER★
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 ★WINNER★
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll ★WINNER★
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
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