The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards lit up Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night, featuring a spectacular tribute to Jimmy Buffett and performances by top artists like Wynonna Judd, Dan + Shay, and Lainey Wilson.
Lainey Wilson, known for “Heart Like A Truck,” was the big winner of the 2023 CMA Awards, securing five trophies throughout the night. Her first victory was announced early on “Good Morning America,” where she and HARDY won Musical Event and Music Video of the Year for their collaboration “Wait in the Truck.”
During the event, Tracy Chapman, the “Fast Car” singer, made history as the first Black woman to receive a CMA award. Post Malone surprised the audience with a duet with Morgan Wallen on “Pickup Man” in a tribute to country legend Joe Diffie. Additionally, Wynonna Judd teamed up with New Artist of the Year Jelly Roll for a memorable performance. Annual Country Music
For a comprehensive list of winners at the 2023 CMA Awards, stay tuned!
Entertainer of the Year:
– Lainey Wilson
– Luke Combs
– Chris Stapleton
– Carrie Underwood
– Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year:
– “Bell Bottom Country” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce. Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
– “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville” – Ashley McBryde (Producers: John Osborne, John Peets. Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne)
– “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)