CMA Awards 2023 Winners
Let’s unveil the winners of the CMA Awards 2023 from the iconic Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tracy Chipman, the frontman of Luke Combs’ “Fast Car,” took home the first two awards of the night, winning Song of the Year and Single of the Year. While Chipman himself didn’t perform, presenter Sarah Evans read a statement from the singer-songwriter, expressing his regret at not being able to join everyone but also remarking, “Accepting my song 35 years later was truly an honor. It’s a first for me.”
CMA Awards 2023 Pre-Show Triumphs
Before the live broadcast of the CMA Awards 2023, the dynamic duo of Hardy and Lainey Wilson nabbed two awards, one for the Best Music Video of the Year for “Wait in the Truck” and the other for Musical Event of the Year. Brothers Osborne at the CMA Awards 2023, secured their sixth win for Vocal Duo of the Year, alongside T.J. They celebrated with humor, saying, “We are shocked, honestly, every year, it seems to happen.” They speculated on how the night would unfold for Lainey Wilson and Hardy, who had won the awards previously.
CMA Awards 2023 Show Highlights
At the CMA Awards 2023, Jelly Roll kicked off the evening with a non-televised performance, starting the show with a special announcement that he’d be joining forces with Wynonna Judd for a duet of “Need A Savior.” Another untelevised performance during the CMA Awards 2023 that was not to be missed featured Dierks Bentley bringing out the powerhouse duo behind “One Beer,” Morgan Wallen and Jordan Davis. Wallen and Davis are all set to perform an additional slot during the three-hour telecast. Wallen and Wynonna will salute Judd as they sing “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
Wilson was the ultimate leader, heading the CMA Awards 2023 nominations. Kacey Musgraves follows with the second-highest number of nominations, securing five in total. Both Combs and Hardy have four nominations each.
CMA Awards 2023 Post-Show Tribute
The night’s post-show performance will feature Post Malone and Morgan Wallen playing classic country hits and honoring the late Jamie Buffet. Here’s how the results unfolded, where the winners in each category are highlighted:
Entertainer of the Year:
- Luke Combs
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year:
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs
Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
- “Oh, my heart is like a truck, resilient, true” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “A Kind Word” – Jelly Roll
Producer: Austin Neal
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
- “In the Coming Moments” – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
- “Truckside Serenity” – Hardy & Lainey Wilson
Production Team: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, and Derek Wells
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
Album of the Year:
- “Landville” – Ashley McBryde
Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
Mix Engineers: Jenna Johnson, John Osborne
- “Baylor Bottom” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “Getting Old” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
- “Strong as a Pickup, Deep as a Feeling” – Morgan Wallen
Production Team: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, and Cameron Montgomery
Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Evin Nordlund
- “Rolling Up” – Kelsi Ballerini
Producers: Kelsi Ballerini, Elisa Wehren
Mix Engineers: Dean Grichen-Marguerat, Elisa Wehren
Song of the Year:
- “Fast Car”
Songwriters: Tracy Chipman
- “Like a Truck Like a Heart”
Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
- “The Next Thing You Know”
Lyricists: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, and Josh Osborne
- “Tennis Orange”
Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Meghan Morean, Ben Williams
- “Wait in the Truck”
Songwriters: Reni Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year:
- Kelsi 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 Duo of the Year:
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd
Vocal Group of the Year:
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
Musical Event of the Year:
- “Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
- “Alternate Destinations, West Coast Dreams (Remix)” – Cole Swindell and Joe Messina
Producer: Zach Crowell
- “Praise My Existence” – Kane Brown (with Kaitlyn Brown)
Producer: Dan Huff
- “Patience by the Vehicle” – Hardy (featuring Lainey Wilson)
Production Team: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, and Derek Wells
- “We’ve Put Our Battles to Rest” – 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:
- “Light On in the Powerhouse” – Kelsi Ballerini
Director: Reid Long
- “Taking in Memory” – Old Dominion
Directors: Mason Allen, Nick Fletcher
- “A Kind Word” – Jelly Roll
Director: Patrick Tohill
- “The Future Unfolds” – Jordan Davis
Director: Running Bear
- “Waiting by the Pickup” – Hardy & Lainey Wilson
Director: Justin Clough
Congratulations to all the winners of the CMA Awards 2023 ! It was a night filled with incredible performances and well-deserved recognition for the talented individuals who contribute to the world of country music.
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