2023 CMA Nominations Announced

The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 57th Annual CMA Awards,” with Lainey Wilson topping the list at nine nominations. Vying for the night’s highest honor, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs is nominated again in the category alongside Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. “The 57th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning broadcasts LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC.  

And the nominees are:

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs 

• Chris Stapleton 

• Carrie Underwood 

• Morgan Wallen 

• Lainey Wilson 

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  

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 

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

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 

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 

Check back for performer and presenter announcements! And don’t miss the Across The Country with Amanda radio special featuring this year’s nominees - keep an eye out on social media for the premiere date!