Baylen Leonard receives nomination for a CMA International Award
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Last updated 11th May 2021
Our very own Baylen Leonard has been nominated for a CMA International Award. Baylen, is nominated for a Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award, which according to the CMA, 'Recognises outstanding achievements in the media, which contribute to the development of Country Music outside the United States.'
Speaking about his nomination, Baylen said, "It’s a crazy joy to get awards and nominations for doing something I love. I watched the CMA awards on TV every year growing up in Tennessee, so to be even a small part of that world blows me away.
"I’m so proud to be flying the flag for country in the UK and getting to play the music I love to a receptive audience every day is such an honour."
Other the nominees for the CMA International Awards include a number of massive names in Country music, including Keith Urban, Dan + Shay and Maren Morris going head-to-head in the International Artist Achievement Award category.
See the full list of CMA International Award nominations below:
JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Recognising outstanding achievement by an individual supporting Country Music’s marketing development outside the United States.
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville, United States
Christina Sas, UMG International, Germany
Brad Turcotte, Universal Music Group Nashville, United States
Chris York, SJM Concerts, United Kingdom
WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award recognises outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States.
Tiffany Astle, penelopePR, Canada
Mathias Bridfelt, SVT, Sweden
Claire Horton, Claire Horton PR, United Kingdom
Baylen Leonard, United Kingdom
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award is for outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist, demonstrating the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States.
Dan + Shay
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
Kip Moore
Maren Morris
Keith Urban
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD
This award is for outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster outside the United States.
Ben Earle, The Shires, United Kingdom
Paul Ferguson, Cool 100.1 & 99.5 Hits FM, Canada
Amanda Kingsland, Rogers Communications, Canada
JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD
This award recognises outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States.
Ilse DeLange, The Netherlands
James Barker Band, Canada
Jill Johnson, Sweden