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“There’s a strong tradition dating back to the golden age
of the Opry, where performers would wear rhinestone
suits so that the people in the back row could also see the
performance.”

whether it’s rhinestones or chain Brett Young and
stitching, we like to wear things then-fiancée
to stand out. If you don’t look
and feel like a million bucks out Taylor Mills walk
there then what’s the point?” the Red Carpet at
“The 51st Annual
“I have a whole team that works
really hard to help put all of the CMA Awards”
pieces together,” says Alaina of
her red carpet prep. “My makeup,
hair, and wardrobe stylists are
the real heroes in this story.
Without them, I wouldn’t have
the confidence it takes to walk
out there. Once the girls get
me ready, the fun begins. There
aren’t very many things I love
more than Country Music and
the people who create it. I love
that we all get dressed up and
celebrate the best genre in the
world.”

For McCreery, a self-described
“t-shirt and jeans guy,” the CMA
Awards are an opportunity to
wear something “that feels
classic yet has a modern vibe.
After all, it’s the biggest night in
Country Music.” Similarly, Young
says, “I’m usually pretty casual,
so it’s fun to get dressed up
every once in a while. I like to
find a sharp suit, but my fiancée,
Taylor, will give me a thumbs up
or thumbs down, so I always get
her advice before making a final
decision.”

“I try to wear something that
I feel 100% confident in,” says
Pearce. “CMA Awards always
feel like the most elegant awards
show, so I try to keep that in
mind.”

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COUNTRYCOUNTRYCOLLABORATIONS
BY STEVE BALTIN

DON PUTNAM

DONN JONES

LEFT TO Kacey Musgraves and Loretta Dolly Parton and Julio Iglesias and Sting teams up
RIGHT: Lynn perform “You’re Lookin’ Kenny Rogers sing Wille Nelson sing with Toby Keith
at Country” at the 2014 CMA “Islands in the a duet of “To (not pictured)
Awards. Stream” at the 1983 All the Girls I’ve for “I’m So
CMA Awards. Loved Before” Happy I Can’t
at the 1983 CMA Stop Crying” at
Awards. the 1997 CMA
Awards.

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CHRIS HOLLO

COLLABORATIONSDONPUTNAMBY STEVE BALTIN

Over its 52-year history, the CMA Awards has featured thousands of
memorable performances, but arguably none as much as the star-studded
collaborations that demonstrate the wide opens arms of the Country
genre. It can be one of the most talked-about moments of any awards
show when two or more superstar artists unite onstage.

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Chris Stapleton and Beyoncé and The Dixie
Justin Timberlake Chicks perform “Daddy
Lessons” and “Long Time
performs “Tennessee Gone” at the 2016 CMA
Whiskey” and “Drink Awards.

You Away” at the
2015 CMA Awards.

JOHN RUSSELL

Sometimes those pairings the CMA Awards stage, following the sincere place. I didn’t set out to write
seem destined, such as 2013 inspired pairing of N’Sync and Alabama a Country song and I’m not claiming
CMA New Artist of the Year at the 1999 Awards for “God Must Have to be a Country artist. But Florida
Kacey Musgraves being Spent A Little More Time On You.” Georgia Line and I wrote a song that
joined by seven-time CMA people connected to and one of music’s
Award winner Loretta Lynn for “You’re As more and more pop and rock artists biggest strengths is bringing people
Looking At Country” in 2014, or Kenny make their way to Nashville, they are together.”
Rogers and Dolly Parton together feeling very welcomed into the Country
onstage to sing their smash “Islands In scene. Bebe Rexha has a Country smash Bringing people together is particularly
The Stream” in 1983. That same night with her pairing with Florida Georgia true in Country Music, which has a
saw a more unexpected CMA Awards Line. “Meant To Be” tied a record long and storied history of duets, from
moment when Julio Iglesias and Willie for most weeks atop Billboard’s Hot George Jones and Tammy Wynette
Nelson teamed up for “To All The Girls Country Songs chart with a staggering and Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty to
I’ve Loved Before.” 34 weeks at No. 1. The single garnered Rogers and Parton, Johnny and June
two 2018 CMA Awards nominations for Carter Cash, Waylon Jennings and
But the CMA Awards often breaks the Single and Musical Event of the Year. Nelson to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in
genre mold, like Sting joining Toby Keith recent years.
in 1997 to perform “I’m So Happy I Can’t Rexha is overwhelmed by the support
Stop Crying,” Lionel Richie appearing she has received from the Country Ask any Country artist their favorite
with Rogers at the 1984 show to sing community. “I am so grateful and duet in the Country genre and what’s
their beautiful ballad, “Lady,” Jimmy humbled by all the love and warmth most impressive is everyone has a
Buffett and Alan Jackson uniting for from the Country community. ‘Meant To different answer and most cannot limit
“It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” in 2003, the Be’ was truly unexpected and I’m just themselves to just one track.
Dixie Chicks and Beyoncé in 2016, and blown away by the support,” she says.
Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake in “I think ‘Jackson,’ [from Johnny Cash
2015 performing “Tennessee Whiskey” Asked why the song has been so and June Carter Cash] will always be
and “Drink You Away.” taken in by the Nashville scene, she my favorite  classic,” Carly Pearce says,
says, “I think because this song came before quickly adding, “And ‘It’s Your
That was Timberlake’s second time on about in an organic way and from a Love’ [McGraw and Hill].”

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Willie Nelson and
Blake Shelton
perform “On The
Road Again” at
the 2012 CMA
Awards

JOHN RUSSELL DONN JONES

For McGraw’s part, he proclaimed his of them agree it is a uniquely Country many people as I could and embrace
favorite without hesitation, “I know mine phenomenon and one that has helped the moment,” she says.
right off the bat, ‘Golden Ring,’ George both of them immensely as artists.
and Tammy.” But it is rare to find those For artists from other genres there are
artists who authoritatively say one duet. “These are the artists that made me a lot of reasons to want to collaborate
the artist I am,” Pearce says excitedly with their Country peers. Sometimes,
Much more is common is the following of getting to work with luminaries like they are just fans of the Country world,
response from Musgraves. “I’m not sure Deana Carter. “It is such an honor to get as Chris Daughtry once said about the
I could name just one favorite duet,” to share the stage with them. I feel like artists he’d like to work with.
says Musgraves. “But some that come the luckiest girl in the world.”
to mind are Loretta Lynn and Conway “Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, I’m a big
Twitty’s ‘Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Looking back, four years later, on what fan of Tim McGraw. There are so many
Man,’ Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers’ it was like to share a stage with Lynn out there I would love to work with,” he
‘Islands in the Stream’ and ‘Return Of at the CMA Awards, Musgraves is still said. “Maybe I’ll get that opportunity.”
The Grievous Angel,’ by Gram Parsons almost speechless. “Insane. Unbelievable.
& Emmylou Harris. I’m also going to Astounding. Sparkly. Country. Proud,” Or there are those artists, like the
shamelessly throw in my duet with Willie Musgraves says of that moment. Eagles’ Don Henley, who grew up on the
Nelson. ‘Are You Sure,’ written in 1965 by genre. “I used to listen to a show called
he and Buddy Emmons and released on Since the 1960s and 70s, Country has ‘The Louisiana Hayride’ that was sort
Willie’s third studio album. It’s one of my had the great tradition of opening up of the rebel version of the Grand Ole
all-time favorite Willie songs and I got immensely for artists from outside Opry,” he recalled. “It emanated from
to record it and make a video with him Nashville. Rexha, who performed at this Shreveport, Louisiana and I remember
for it for my Pageant Material record. It, year’s CMA Fest, got to feel the love of listening to Elvis on that program and
to me, is the epitome of what a great the Country audience firsthand. Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash and some
Country song should be.” of the early Country stars.”
“It’s a show I never thought I’d be a part
Musgraves has been one of the younger of so I was just so grateful to be there. Staind frontman Aaron Lewis has made
artists, like Pearce, who have worked Everyone on the CMA team was a joy a successful crossover into the Country
with some of the genre’s legends. Both to work with and I just tried to meet as world with three Country albums. It was

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Pop sensation ‘N Sync joined Alabama
for their hit single “God Must Have Spent

A Little More Time On You” at the 1999
CMA Awards the Grand Ole Opry House.

CHRIS HOLLO Two superstars, Kenny Rogers and Lionel
Richie, join in the heart stopping duet
“Lady” at the 1984 CMA Awards.

DON PUTNAM

an easy decision for him to move into enjoy the process of collaborating with see that vision come to fruition.
Country when he wanted to go solo. musicians from outside their comfort
zone. “I called Jon Bon Jovi and asked if
“I grew up on Country Music, first music he’d be opposed to me working on
I ever heard and it was force fed to me When McGraw and Faith Hill spoke with that [song] and turning it into a gospel
as a kid. Every memory, good and bad, Rolling Stone a few years ago about tune. And I called Richie Sambora, who
that I have from my childhood, has a favorite duets she quickly chose Queen was co-writer on it, so we all three got
Country Music soundtrack to it,” he says. and David Bowie’s landmark “Under together and everybody threw in their
Pressure.” And Kellie Pickler definitely thoughts and ideas and they certainly
Then there are those like ZZ Top who has her rock star dreams. condoned my thoughts and ideas,” she
feel a kinship and sense of camaraderie recalled.” When I first heard that song
with their Country brethren. Billy “I’ve never seen Elton John perform years ago I thought, ‘Wow, that sounds
Gibbons and his longtime band mates live, but I’m about to and I cannot wait. so much like a gospel tune.’”
toured with Brooks & Dunn in 2008. I think he needs to come to the CMAs
one year, that would be amazing,” For longtime CMA Awards host
Gibbons said at the time how much Pickler said in a previous interview a Brad Paisley, that kind of jolt of the
support that little old band from Texas few years ago. unexpected is good for Country Music.
received from Nashville. “We did a live He recently shared the stage with many
performance with a host of our fellow As to what song she would want to sing rock artists at the iHeartRadio Festival
Country artists that volunteered to with John at the CMA Awards, she said, in Las Vegas and he said surprising the
pitch in for a CD release called Sharp “I think that it would be fun to sing a fans is good for the genre.
Dressed Men, which featured Dwight classic Country song, maybe pull out an
Yoakam, Tracey Byrd, Brad Paisley, old Tammy and George. I think he can “Something should make you hopefully
Kenny Chesney, all down the line. It was do anything he wants to do, he’s Elton [go], ‘I like it, but I didn’t see that
really something,” Gibbons said. John.” coming.”’ We should do that with
every song whether that’s lyrically or
The fandom and admiration for artists For the great Dolly Parton she had a production or subject matter, whatever
outside of the Country genre goes vision for the Bon Jovi song “Lay Your it is. And I think there’s plenty of room
both ways, with many Country stars Hands On Me.” And she was going to in Country Music for that.”

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COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESIn March, theGimble was inducted in the “Recording and/or Touring Musician” category, which
Country Music is awarded every third year in rotation with the “Songwriter” and “Non-Performer”
JOHN RUSSELLcategories. Skaggs was inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category, while West
Association was inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category.
announced the
2018 inductees Gimble, Skaggs and West increased membership in the coveted Country Music Hall
into the Country of Fame from 133 to 136 members. Formal induction ceremonies will take place at
the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the CMA Theater.
Music Hall of
Fame—Johnny Since 2007, the Museum’s Medallion Ceremony, an annual reunion of the Hall of
Gimble, Ricky Fame membership, has served as the official rite of induction for new members.
CMA created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize noteworthy
Skaggs and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the format with Country Music’s
Dottie West. highest honor.”

ABOVE: Ricky Skaggs speaks at his
induction announcement.

LEFT: Members of Johnny Gimble’s family
pay tribute to the inductee.

BELOW: Jeannie Seely speaks on behalf
of the family of inductee Dottie West.

108 Garth Brooks and Trisha
Yearwood host the
Hall of Fame inductees
announcement.

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2018class of

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

JOHNNY GIMBLE RICKY SKAGGS DOTTIE WEST

Election to the Country Music Hall of Fame is country music’s highest honor. New members
are elected annually by an anonymous panel of industry leaders chosen by the Country Music
Association. The CMA created the accolade in 1961 to recognize significant contributions to the
advancement of country music by individuals in both the creative and business communities.

@CountryMusicHOF #HonorThyMusic

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESRICKY SKAGGS DOTTIE WEST JOHNNY GIMBLE
CARSON PHOTOWORKSMODERN ERA ARTIST VETERANS ERA ARTIST RECORDING AND/OR TOURING
R HOOD MUSICIAN

An icon of the Country and Since her tragic 1991 passing in an One of the most important and
bluegrass worlds, 64-year-old automobile accident on the way to a greatest fiddle players music has
Ricky Skaggs says, “When I came performance at the Grand Ole Opry, ever seen, Johnny Gimble is taking
to Nashville in 1980, I came to play it’s been a matter of when, not if, his place this year in the Country
music and hopefully get a record Dottie West would get her induction Music Hall of Fame alongside so
deal.” By 1982, Skaggs took home into the Country Music Hall of Fame. many of the greats -- Bob Willis,
both the CMA Male Vocalist of the George Strait, Jimmie Davis, Merle
Year and Horizon Awards and just During her 30-year career, she Haggard and Willie Nelson -- that he
three years later won the prestigious enjoyed multiple periods of played alongside.
Entertainer of the Year honor, one of commercial success, first in the ‘60s
his eight lifetime CMA Awards wins. with hits such as “Here Comes My Gimble was born in Tyler, Texas in
Baby,” which earned the first ever 1926 and was playing fiddle by the
He also won 15 Grammys and 13 Grammy for Best Female Country age of 10. His professional career
IBMA (International Bluegrass Vocal. took off when he joined Bob Willis
Musician Association) honors. But Texas Playboys in 1949 after his
Skaggs’ tremendous influence goes Then in the ‘70s she returned to service in the Army in WWII.
well beyond awards. He championed the top of the charts, teaming with
and kept alive a genre. Kenny Rogers for two smash albums, Gimble moved to Nashville in
1978’s Every Time Two Fools Collide 1968, where he became one of the
Keeping his promise to mentor and and 1979’s Classics. Both albums most sought-after session players
friend Bill Monroe, Skaggs started earned the pair CMA Awards for in the game, working with the
Skaggs Family Records in 1997, to Vocal Duo of the Year in ‘78 and ‘79 aforementioned artists, as well as
make sure new generations would and spawned a huge tour. Conway Twitty, Connie Smith, Ray
share the love of bluegrass Skaggs Price and Chet Atkins, among others.
felt as a kid growing up in Eastern West remained a vibrant commercial
Kentucky. act in the early ‘80s, scoring her Gimble stepped into the spotlight
first solo No. 1 hit with “A Lesson in with his first solo album, Fiddlin’
Skaggs has been admired and feted Leavin’.” However, the considerable Around, in 1974. That was the first of
over the years by artists as diverse impact West had on Country is ten solo albums, though during that
as Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Bruce measured by more the company time he never stopped playing with
Hornsby and more. What those she kept than chart accolades. At others. He toured with Willie Nelson
artists see in him is a true and her funeral in 1991, Emmylou Harris, in 1979 - 1981 and appeared in the
genuine love of the music that first Rogers, Johnny and June Carter film Honeysuckle Rose.
made him famous. And he later, in Cash, Larry Gatlin and more were on
turn, helped keep bluegrass famous. hand to say goodbye to the Country Gimble’s work earned him 15 CMA
icon. And now she will be rejoined Awards nominations with five wins
In true modesty, he says, “I never with many of her peers with her for Instrumentalist of the Year and
dreamed that I’d ever be a member enshrinement in the Country Music two Grammy Awards. Gimble passed
of this hallowed Hall. I’m humbled Hall of Fame. away in May 2015 at the age of 88.
and very grateful to soon be listed
among my many heroes.”

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

GLEN CAMPBELL 1968 MEL TILLIS 1976 1967 Eddy Arnold 1984 Alabama 2001 Tim McGraw
1968 Glen Campbell 1985 Ricky Skaggs 2002 Alan Jackson
BARBARA MANDRELL 1981 SHANIA TWAIN 1999 1969 Johnny Cash 1986 Reba McEntire 2003 Alan Jackson
1970 Merle Haggard 1987 Hank Williams Jr. 2004 Kenny Chesney
1971 Charley Pride 1988 Hank Williams Jr. 2005 Keith Urban
1972 Loretta Lynn 1989 George Strait 2006 Kenny Chesney
1973 Roy Clark 1990 George Strait 2007 Kenny Chesney
1974 Charlie Rich 1991 Garth Brooks 2008 Kenny Chesney
1975 John Denver 1992 Garth Brooks 2009 Taylor Swift
1976 Mel Tillis 1993 Vince Gill 2010 Brad Paisley
1977 Ronnie Milsap 1994 Vince Gill 2011 Taylor Swift
1978 Dolly Parton 1995 Alan Jackson 2012 Blake Shelton
1979 Willie Nelson 1996 Brooks & Dunn 2013 George Strait
1980 Barbara Mandrell 1997 Garth Brooks 2014 Luke Bryan
1981 Barbara Mandrell 1998 Garth Brooks 2015 Luke Bryan
1982 Alabama 1999 Shania Twain 2016 Garth Brooks
1983 Alabama 2000 Dixie Chicks 2017 Garth Brooks

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 1967 Loretta Lynn
1968 Tammy Wynette
TAMMY WYNETTE 1969 JANIE FRICKE 1983 1969 Tammy Wynette 1984 Reba McEntire 2001 Lee Ann Womack
1970 Tammy Wynette 1985 Reba McEntire 2002 Martina McBride
ALISON KRAUSS 1995 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 2007 1971 Lynn Anderson 1986 Reba McEntire 2003 Martina McBride
1972 Loretta Lynn 1987 Reba McEntire 2004 Martina McBride
1973 Loretta Lynn 1988 K.T. Oslin 2005 Gretchen Wilson
1974 Olivia Newton-John 1989 Kathy Mattea 2006 Carrie Underwood
1975 Dolly Parton 1990 Kathy Mattea 2007 Carrie Underwood
1976 Dolly Parton 1991 Tanya Tucker 2008 Carrie Underwood
1977 Crystal Gayle 1992 Mary Chapin Carpenter 2009 Taylor Swift
1978 Crystal Gayle 1993 Mary Chapin Carpenter 2010 Miranda Lambert
1979 Barbara Mandrell 1994 Pam Tillis 2011 Miranda Lambert
1980 Emmylou Harris 1995 Alison Krauss 2012 Miranda Lambert
1981 Barbara Mandrell 1996 Patty Loveless 2013 Miranda Lambert
1982 Janie Fricke 1997 Trisha Yearwood 2014 Miranda Lambert
1983 Janie Fricke 1998 Trisha Yearwood 2015 Miranda Lambert
1999 Martina McBride 2016 Carrie Underwood
1967 Jack Greene 2000 Faith Hill 2017 Miranda Lambert
1968 Glen Campbell
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 1969 Johnny Cash
1970 Merle Haggard
CHARLEY PRIDE 1972 VINCE GILL 1995 1971 Charley Pride 1984 Lee Greenwood 2001 Toby Keith
1972 Charley Pride 1985 George Strait 2002 Alan Jackson
TIM MCGRAW 2000 ALAN JACKSON 2003 1973 Charlie Rich 1986 George Strait 2003 Alan Jackson
1974 Ronnie Milsap 1987 Randy Travis 2004 Keith Urban
1975 Waylon Jennings 1988 Randy Travis 2005 Keith Urban
1976 Ronnie Milsap 1989 Ricky Van Shelton 2006 Keith Urban
1977 Ronnie Milsap 1990 Clint Black 2007 Brad Paisley
1978 Don Williams 1991 Vince Gill 2008 Brad Paisley
1979 Kenny Rogers 1992 Vince Gill 2009 Brad Paisley
1980 George Jones 1993 Vince Gill 2010 Blake Shelton
1981 George Jones 1994 Vince Gill 2011 Blake Shelton
1982 Ricky Skaggs 1995 Vince Gill 2012 Blake Shelton
1983 Lee Greenwood 1996 George Strait 2013 Blake Shelton
1997 George Strait 2014 Blake Shelton
1998 George Strait 2015 Chris Stapleton
1999 Tim McGraw 2016 Chris Stapleton
2000 Tim McGraw 2017 Chris Stapleton

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (HORIZON AWARD INTRODUCED IN 1981. CHANGED TO NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN 2008.)

1981 Terri Gibbs 1997 LeAnn Rimes 2014 Brett Eldredge
1982 Ricky Skaggs 1998 Dixie Chicks 2015 Chris Stapleton
1983 John Anderson 1999 Jo Dee Messina 2016 Maren Morris
1984 The Judds 2000 Brad Paisley 2017 Jon Pardi
1985 Sawyer Brown 2001 Keith Urban
TERRI GIBBS 1981 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1994 1986 Randy Travis 2002 Rascal Flatts
KACEY MUSGRAVES 2013 MAREN MORRIS 2016 1987 Holly Dunn 2003 Joe Nichols
1988 Ricky Van Shelton 2004 Gretchen Wilson
1989 Clint Black 2005 Dierks Bentley
1990 Garth Brooks 2006 Carrie Underwood
1991 Travis Tritt 2007 Taylor Swift
1992 Suzy Bogguss 2008 Lady Antebellum
1993 Mark Chesnutt 2009 Darius Rucker
1994 John Michael 2010 Zac Brown Band
Montgomery 2011 The Band Perry
1995 Alison Krauss 2012 Hunter Hayes
1996 Bryan White 2013 Kacey Musgraves

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

THE STATLER BROTHERS 1980 ALABAMA 1982 1967 The Stoneman Family 1983 Alabama 2001 Lonestar
1968 Porter Wagoner & 1984 The Statler Brothers 2002 Dixie Chicks
LONESTAR 2001 LITTLE BIG TOWN 2016 Dolly Parton 1985 The Judds 2003 Rascal Flatts
1969 Johnny Cash & 1986 The Judds 2004 Rascal Flatts
June Carter 1987 The Judds 2005 Rascal Flatts
1970 The Glaser Brothers 1988 Highway 101 2006 Rascal Flatts
1971 The Osborne Brothers 1989 Highway 101 2007 Rascal Flatts
1972 The Statler Brothers 1990 Kentucky HeadHunters 2008 Rascal Flatts
1973 The Statler Brothers 1991 Kentucky HeadHunters 2009 Lady Antebellum
1974 The Statler Brothers 1992 Diamond Rio 2010 Lady Antebellum
1975 The Statler Brothers 1993 Diamond Rio 2011 Lady Antebellum
1976 The Statler Brothers 1994 Diamond Rio 2012 Little Big Town
1977 The Statler Brothers 1995 The Mavericks 2013 Little Big Town
1978 The Oak Ridge Boys 1996 The Mavericks 2014 Little Big Town
1979 The Statler Brothers 1997 Diamond Rio 2015 Little Big Town
1980 The Statler Brothers 1998 Dixie Chicks 2016 Little Big Town
1981 Alabama 1999 Dixie Chicks 2017 Little Big Town
1982 Alabama 2000 Dixie Chicks
2006 Brooks & Dunn
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR (INTRODUCED IN 1970.) 2007 Sugarland
2008 Sugarland
PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON SUGARLAND 2007 1970 Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton 1988 The Judds 2009 Sugarland
1971 1971 Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton 1989 The Judds 2010 Sugarland
1972 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn 1990 The Judds 2011 Sugarland
1973 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn 1991 The Judds 2012 Thompson Square
1974 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn 1992 Brooks & Dunn 2013 Florida Georgia Line
1975 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn 1993 Brooks & Dunn 2014 Florida Georgia Line
1976 Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson 1994 Brooks & Dunn 2015 Florida Georgia Line
1977 Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius 1995 Brooks & Dunn 2016 Brothers Osborne
1978 Kenny Rogers & Dottie West 1996 Brooks & Dunn 2017 Brothers Osborne
1979 Kenny Rogers & Dottie West 1997 Brooks & Dunn
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE 2014 BROTHERS OSBORNE 2017 1980 Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley 1998 Brooks & Dunn
1981 David Frizzell & Shelly West 1999 Brooks & Dunn
1982 David Frizzell & Shelly West 2000 Montgomery Gentry
1983 Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson 2001 Brooks & Dunn
1984 Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias 2002 Brooks & Dunn
1985 Anne Murray & Dave Loggins 2003 Brooks & Dunn
1986 Dan Seals & Marie Osmond 2004 Brooks & Dunn
1987 Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White 2005 Brooks & Dunn

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (CHANGED FROM INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR IN 1988.)

BRENT MASON 1998 RANDY SCRUGGS 1999 1967 Chet Atkins 1984 Chet Atkins 2001 Dann Huff
JERRY DOUGLAS 2005 MAC MCANALLY 2017 1968 Chet Atkins 1985 Chet Atkins 2002 Jerry Douglas
1969 Chet Atkins 1986 Johnny Gimble 2003 Randy Scruggs
1970 Jerry Reed 1987 Johnny Gimble 2004 Dann Huff
1971 Jerry Reed 1988 Chet Atkins 2005 Jerry Douglas
1972 Charlie McCoy 1989 Johnny Gimble 2006 Randy Scruggs
1973 Charlie McCoy 1990 Johnny Gimble 2007 Jerry Douglas
1974 Don Rich 1991 Mark O’Connor 2008 Mac McAnally
1975 Johnny Gimble 1992 Mark O’Connor 2009 Mac McAnally
1976 Hargus “Pig” Robbins 1993 Mark O’Connor 2010 Mac McAnally
1977 Roy Clark 1994 Mark O’Connor 2011 Mac McAnally
1978 Roy Clark 1995 Mark O’Connor 2012 Mac McAnally
1979 Charlie Daniels 1996 Mark O’Connor 2013 Mac McAnally
1980 Roy Clark 1997 Brent Mason 2014 Mac McAnally
1981 Chet Atkins 1998 Brent Mason 2015 Mac McAnally
1982 Chet Atkins 1999 Randy Scruggs 2016 Dann Huff
1983 Chet Atkins 2000 Hargus “Pig” Robbins 2017 Mac McAnally

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (AWARD GOES TO ARTIST AND DIRECTOR. INTRODUCED IN 1985. NOT AWARDED IN 1988.)

GEORGE JONES 1986 DIXIE CHICKS 2000 1985 “All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight;” Hank Williams Jr.;
directed by John Goodhue; Warner Bros. Records/Curb Records
BRAD PAISLEY 2002 TREY FANJOY 2009 1986 “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes;” George Jones; directed by Marc Ball; Epic Records
1987 “My Name Is Bocephus;” Hank Williams Jr.; directed by Bill Fishman; Warner Bros. Records/Curb Records
1989 “There’s A Tear In My Beer;” Hank Williams Jr. and Hank Williams Sr.;
directed by Ethan Russell; Warner Bros. Records/Curb Records
1990 “The Dance;” Garth Brooks; directed by John Lloyd Miller; Capitol Nashville
1991 “The Thunder Rolls;” Garth Brooks; directed by Bud Schaetzle; Capitol Nashville
1992 “Midnight In Montgomery;” Alan Jackson; directed by Jim Shea; Arista Nashville
1993 “Chattahoochee;” Alan Jackson; directed by Martin Kahan; Arista Nashville
1994 “Independence Day;” Martina McBride; directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV; RCA Records
1995 “Baby Likes To Rock It;” The Tractors; directed by Michael Salomon; Arista Nashville
1996 “My Wife Thinks You’re Dead;” Junior Brown; directed by Michael McNamara; Curb Records
1997 “455 Rocket;” Kathy Mattea; directed by Steven Goldmann; Mercury Nashville
1998 “This Kiss;” Faith Hill; directed by Steven Goldmann; Warner Bros. Records
1999 “Wide Open Spaces;” Dixie Chicks; directed by Thom Oliphant; Monument Records
2000 “Goodbye Earl;” Dixie Chicks; directed by Evan Bernard; Monument Records
2001 “Born To Fly;” Sara Evans; directed by Peter Zavadil; RCA Records
2002 “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song);” Brad Paisley; directed by Peter Zavadil; Arista Nashville
2003 “Hurt;” Johnny Cash; directed by Mark Romanek; Lost Highway Records
2004 “Whiskey Lullaby;” Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss; directed by Rick Schroeder; Arista Nashville
2005 “As Good As I Once Was;” Toby Keith; directed by Michael Salomon; DreamWorks Records Nashville
2006 “Believe;” Brooks & Dunn; directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV; Arista Nashville
2007 “Online;” Brad Paisley; directed by Jason Alexander; Arista Nashville
2008 “Waitin’ On A Woman;” Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith;
directed by Jim Shea and Peter Tilden; Arista Nashville
2009 “Love Story;” Taylor Swift; directed by Trey Fanjoy; Big Machine Records
2010 “The House That Built Me;” Miranda Lambert; directed by Trey Fanjoy; Columbia Nashville
2011 “You and Tequila;” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter; directed by Shaun Silva; Sony Music Entertainment
2012 “Red Solo Cup;” Toby Keith; directed by Michael Salomon; Universal Music
2013 “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban; directed by Shane Drake; McGraw Music, LLC
2014 “Drunk On A Plane;” Dierks Bentley; directed by Wes Edwards; Capitol Records
2015 “Girl In A Country Song;” Maddie & Tae; directed by TK McKamy; Republic Records
2016 “Fire Away;” Chris Stapleton; directed by Tim Matti; Mercury Records
2017 “It Ain’t My Fault;” Brothers Osborne; directed by Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver; EMI Records

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR INTRODUCED IN 1988. CHANGED TO MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR IN 2005.)

REBA MCENTIRE WITH ALAN JACKSON AND 1988 Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt; Trio
LINDA DAVIS 1994 GEORGE STRAIT 2000 1989 Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams, Sr.; “There’s A Tear In My Beer”
1990 Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley; “Til A Tear Becomes A Rose”
LEE ANN WOMACK 2005 JASON ALDEAN 2011 1991 Mark O’Connor & The New Nashville Cats (featuring Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs and Steve Wariner)
1992 Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt; “Honky Tonkin’ Is What I Do Best”
1993 George Jones with Vince Gill, Mark Chesnutt, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson,
Pam Tillis, T. Graham Brown, Patty Loveless and Clint Black; “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”
1994 Reba McEntire with Linda Davis; “Does He Love You”
1995 Shenandoah with Alison Krauss; “Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart”
1996 Dolly Parton with special guest Vince Gill; “I Will Always Love You”
1997 Tim McGraw with Faith Hill; “It’s Your Love”
1998 Patty Loveless with special guest George Jones; “You Don’t Seem To Miss Me”
1999 Vince Gill with Patty Loveless; “My Kind Of Woman, My Kind Of Man”
2000 George Strait (duet with Alan Jackson); “Murder On Music Row”
2001 Brad Paisley with featured vocals by George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens; “Too Country”
2002 Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack; “Mendocino County Line”
2003 Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett; “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”
2004 Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss; “Whiskey Lullaby”
2005 George Strait (duet with Lee Ann Womack); “Good News, Bad News”
2006 Brad Paisley (featuring Dolly Parton); “When I Get Where I’m Going”
2007 Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney; “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
2008 Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)”
2009 Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban); “Start A Band”
2010 Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins; “Hillbilly Bone”
2011 Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson; “Don’t You Wanna Stay”
2012 Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw); “Feel Like A Rockstar”
2013 Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban; “Highway Don’t Care”
2014 Keith Urban featuring Miranda Lambert; “We Were Us”
2015 Keith Urban featuring Eric Church; “Raise ‘Em Up”
2016 Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King; “Different For Girls”
2017 Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson; “Funny How Time Slips Away”

SONG OF THE YEAR (AWARD GOES TO SONGWRITER(S).)

JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER, WAYNE 1967 “There Goes My Everything;” Dallas Frazier 1986 “On The Other Hand;” Paul Overstreet and 2001 “Murder On Music Row;” Larry Cordle and
CARSON AND MARK JAMES 1982 1968 “Honey;” Bobby Russell Don Schlitz Larry Shell
KIMBERLY PERRY 2011 1969 “Carroll County Accident;” Bob Ferguson 1987 “Forever And Ever, Amen;” Paul Overstreet 2002 “Where Were You (When The World
LORI MCKENNA 2016 1970 “Sunday Morning Coming Down;” and Don Schlitz Stopped Turning);” Alan Jackson
Kris Kristofferson 1988 “80’s Ladies;” K.T. Oslin 2003 “Three Wooden Crosses;” Doug Johnson
1971 “Easy Loving;” Freddie Hart 1989 “Chiseled In Stone;” Max D. Barnes and and Kim Williams
1972 “Easy Loving;” Freddie Hart Vern Gosdin 2004 “Live Like You Were Dying;” Tim Nichols
1973 “Behind Closed Doors;” Kenny O’Dell 1990 “Where’veYouBeen;”JonVeznerandDonHenry and Craig Wiseman
1974 “Country Bumpkin;” Don Wayne 1991 “When I Call Your Name;” Vince Gill and 2005 “WhiskeyLullaby;”BillAndersonandJonRandall
1975 “Back Home Again;” John Denver Tim DuBois 2006 “Believe;” Craig Wiseman and Ronnie Dunn
1976 “Rhinestone Cowboy;” Larry Weiss 1992 “Look At Us;” Vince Gill and Max D. Barnes 2007 “Give It Away;” Bill Anderson,
1977 “Lucille;” Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum 1993 “I Still Believe In You;” Vince Gill and John Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson
1978 “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue;” Barlow Jarvis 2008 “Stay;” Jennifer Nettles
Richard Leigh 1994 “Chattahoochee;” Alan Jackson and 2009 “In Color;” Jamey Johnson,
1979 “The Gambler;” Don Schlitz Jim McBride Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto
1980 “He Stopped Loving Her Today;” 1995 “Independence Day;” Gretchen Peters 2010 “The House That Built Me;” Tom Douglas
Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman 1996 “Go Rest High On That Mountain;” Vince Gill and Allen Shamblin
1981 “He Stopped Loving Her Today;” 1997 “Strawberry Wine;” Matraca Berg and 2011 “If I Die Young;” Kimberly Perry
Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman Gary Harrison 2012 “Over You;” Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
1982 “Always On My Mind;” Johnny Christopher, 1998 “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven;” 2013 “I Drive Your Truck;” Jessie Alexander,
Wayne Carson and Mark James Billy Kirsch and Steve Wariner Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
1983 “Always On My Mind;” Johnny Christopher, 1999 “This Kiss;” Annie Roboff, Robin Lerner and 2014 “Follow Your Arrow;” Kacey Musgraves
Wayne Carson and Mark James Beth Nielsen Chapman 2015 “Girl Crush;” Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and
1984 “Wind Beneath My Wings;” Larry Henley 2000 “I Hope You Dance;” Mark D. Sanders and Hillary Lindsey
and Jeff Silbar Tia Sillers 2016 “Humble and Kind;” Lori McKenna
1985 “God Bless The USA;” Lee Greenwood 2017 “Better Man;” Taylor Swift

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS SINGLE OF THE YEAR (AWARD GOES TO ARTIST AND PRODUCER. INTRODUCED AWARD TO PRODUCER IN 1989. INTRODUCED AWARD TO MIX ENGINEER IN 2016.)

JEANNIE C. RILEY 1968 1967 “There Goes My Everything;” Jack Greene; Decca Records
LADY ANTEBELLUM 2010 1968 “Harper Valley P.T.A.;” Jeannie C. Riley; Plantation Records
THOMAS RHETT 2016 1969 “A Boy Named Sue;” Johnny Cash; Columbia Records
KEITH URBAN WITH CHRIS LORD-ALGE AND DANN HUFF 2017 1970 “Okie From Muskogee;” Merle Haggard; Capitol Nashville
1971 “Help Me Make It Through The Night;” Sammi Smith; Mega Records
1972 “The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A.;” Donna Fargo; Dot Records
1973 “Behind Closed Doors;” Charlie Rich; Epic Records
1974 “Country Bumpkin;” Cal Smith; MCA Nashville
1975 “Before The Next Teardrop Falls;” Freddy Fender; ABC Dot Records
1976 “Good Hearted Woman;” Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson; RCA Records
1977 “Lucille;” Kenny Rogers; United Artists Records
1978 “Heaven’s Just A Sin Away;” The Kendalls; Ovation Records
1979 “The Devil Went Down To Georgia;” Charlie Daniels Band; Epic Records
1980 “He Stopped Loving Her Today;” George Jones; Epic Records
1981 “Elvira;” The Oak Ridge Boys; MCA Nashville
1982 “Always On My Mind;” Willie Nelson; Columbia Records
1983 “Swingin’;” John Anderson; Warner Bros. Records
1984 “A Little Good News;” Anne Murray; Capitol Nashville
1985 “Why Not Me;” The Judds; RCA Records/Curb Records
1986 “Bop;” Dan Seals; EMI America Records
1987 “Forever And Ever, Amen;” Randy Travis; Warner Bros. Records
1988 “Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses;” Kathy Mattea; PolyGram Records
1989 “I’m No Stranger To The Rain;” Keith Whitley; RCA Records; produced by Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
1990 “When I Call Your Name;” Vince Gill; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown
1991 “Friends In Low Places;” Garth Brooks; Capitol Nashville; produced by Allen Reynolds
1992 “Achy Breaky Heart;” Billy Ray Cyrus; Mercury Nashville; produced by John Cotton and Joe Scaife
1993 “Chattahoochee;” Alan Jackson; Arista Nashville; produced by Keith Stegall
1994 “I Swear;” John Michael Montgomery; Atlantic Records; produced by Scott Hendricks
1995 “When You Say Nothing At All;” Alison Krauss & Union Station; BNA Records; produced by Randy Scruggs
1996 “Check Yes Or No;” George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
1997 “Strawberry Wine;” Deana Carter; Capitol Nashville; produced by Chris Farren
1998 “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven;” Steve Wariner; Capitol Nashville; produced by Steve Wariner
1999 “Wide Open Spaces;” Dixie Chicks; Monument Records; produced by Blake Chancey and Paul Worley
2000 “I Hope You Dance;” Lee Ann Womack (with special guest appearance by Sons of the Desert); MCA Nashville;
produced by Mark Wright
2001 “I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow;” The Soggy Bottom Boys; Lost Highway Records; produced by T Bone Burnett
2002 “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning);” Alan Jackson; Arista Nashville;
produced by Keith Stegall
2003 “Hurt;” Johnny Cash; Lost Highway Records; produced by Rick Rubin
2004 “Live Like You Were Dying;” Tim McGraw; Curb Records; produced by Byron Gallimore,
Tim McGraw and Darran Smith
2005 “I May Hate Myself In The Morning;” Lee Ann Womack; MCA Nashville; produced by Byron Gallimore
2006 “Believe;” Brooks & Dunn; Arista Nashville; produced by Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
2007 “Before He Cheats;” Carrie Underwood; 19 Recordings Limited/Arista/Arista Nashville; produced by Mark Bright
2008 “I Saw God Today;” George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
2009 “I Run To You;” Lady Antebellum; Capitol Records Nashville; produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
2010 “Need You Now;” Lady Antebellum; Capitol Records Nashville; produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
2011 “If I Die Young;” The Band Perry; Republic Nashville; produced by Paul Worley
2012 “Pontoon;” Little Big Town; Capitol Records Nashville; produced by Jay Joyce
2013 “Cruise;” Florida Georgia Line; produced by Joey Moi
2014 “Automatic;” Miranda Lambert; RCA Nashville; produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf
2015 “Girl Crush;” Little Big Town; Capitol Records Nashville; produced by Jay Joyce
2016 “Die a Happy Man;” Thomas Rhett; The Valory Music Co.; produced by Dann Huff and Jesse Frasure;
Mix Engineered by Justin Niebank
2017 “Blue Ain’t Your Color;” Keith Urban; Hit Red Records/Capitol Records Nashville/
Universal Music Group Nashville; produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban; Mix Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge

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PAST CMA AWARDS WINNERS ALBUM OF THE YEAR (AWARD GOES TO ARTIST AND PRODUCER. INTRODUCED AWARD TO PRODUCER IN 1989.)

JACK GREENE 1967 1967 THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING; Jack Greene; Decca Records
PATTY LOVELESS 1995 1968 JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON; Johnny Cash; Columbia Records
ERIC CHURCH 2016 1969 JOHNNY CASH AT SAN QUENTIN PRISON; Johnny Cash; Columbia Records
CHRIS STAPLETON AND DAVE COBB 2017 1970 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE; Merle Haggard; Capitol Nashville
1971 I WON’T MENTION IT AGAIN; Ray Price; Columbia Records
1972 LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT A SONG; Merle Haggard; Capitol Nashville
1973 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS; Charlie Rich; Epic Records
1974 A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONG; Charlie Rich; Epic Records
1975 A LEGEND IN MY TIME; Ronnie Milsap; RCA Records
1976 WANTED: THE OUTLAWS; Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter; RCA Records
1977 RONNIE MILSAP LIVE; Ronnie Milsap; RCA Records
1978 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG; Ronnie Milsap; RCA Records
1979 THE GAMBLER; Kenny Rogers; United Artists Records
1980 COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER; Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; MCA Nashville
1981 I BELIEVE IN YOU; Don Williams; MCA Nashville
1982 ALWAYS ON MY MIND; Willie Nelson; Columbia Records
1983 THE CLOSER YOU GET; Alabama; RCA Records
1984 A LITTLE GOOD NEWS; Anne Murray; Capitol Nashville
1985 DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND; George Strait; MCA Nashville
1986 LOST IN THE FIFTIES TONIGHT; Ronnie Milsap; RCA Records
1987 ALWAYS AND FOREVER; Randy Travis; Warner Bros. Records
1988 BORN TO BOOGIE; Hank Williams Jr.; Warner Bros. Records/Curb Records
1989 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN VOL. II; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Universal Records; produced by Randy Scruggs
1990 PICKIN’ ON NASHVILLE; Kentucky HeadHunters; Mercury Nashville; produced by Kentucky HeadHunters
1991 NO FENCES; Garth Brooks; Capitol Nashville; produced by Allen Reynolds
1992 ROPIN’ THE WIND; Garth Brooks; Liberty Records; produced by Allen Reynolds
1993 I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU; Vince Gill; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown
1994 COMMON THREAD: THE SONGS OF THE EAGLES; John Anderson, Clint Black, Suzy Bogguss, Brooks & Dunn,
Billy Dean, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Little Texas, Lorrie Morgan, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker and
Trisha Yearwood; Giant Records; produced by Suzy Bogguss, Tony Brown, Don Cook, Jerry Crutchfield, Billy Dean,
Christy Dinapoli, Garth Fundis, Doug Grau, Scott Hendricks, Richard Landis, Lynn Peterzell, Monty Powell,
Keith Stegall and James Stroud
1995 WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY; Patty Loveless; Epic Records; produced by Emory Gordy, Jr.
1996 BLUE CLEAR SKY; George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
1997 CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME; George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
1998 EVERYWHERE; Tim McGraw; Curb Records; produced by Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw and James Stroud
1999 A PLACE IN THE SUN; Tim McGraw; Curb Records; produced by Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw and James Stroud
2000 FLY; Dixie Chicks; Monument Records; produced by Blake Chancey
2001 O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?; various artists; Lost Highway Records; produced by T Bone Burnett
2002 DRIVE; Alan Jackson; Arista Nashville; produced by Keith Stegall
2003 AMERICAN IV: THE MAN COMES AROUND; Johnny Cash; Lost Highway Records; produced by Rick Rubin
2004 WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN; Kenny Chesney; BNA Records; produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
2005 THERE’S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM; Lee Ann Womack; MCA Nashville;
produced by Byron Gallimore and Greg Droman
2006 TIME WELL WASTED; Brad Paisley; Arista Nashville; produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
2007 IT JUST COMES NATURAL; George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
2008 TROUBADOUR; George Strait; MCA Nashville; produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
2009 FEARLESS; Taylor Swift; Big Machine Records; produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
2010 REVOLUTION; Miranda Lambert; Columbia Nashville; produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
2011 MY KINDA PARTY; Jason Aldean; Broken Bow Records; produced by Michael Knox
2012 CHIEF; Eric Church; EMI Records Nashville; produced by Jay Joyce
2013 BASED ON A TRUE STORY; Blake Shelton; Warner Bros. Records; produced by Scott Hendricks
2014 PLATINUM; Miranda Lambert; RCA Nashville; produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf
2015 TRAVELLER; Chris Stapleton; Mercury Nashville; produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
2016 MR. MISUNDERSTOOD; Eric Church; EMI Records Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville;
produced by Arturo Buenahora, Jr. and Jay Joyce
2017 FROM A ROOM: VOLUME 1; Chris Stapleton; Mercury Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville;
produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton

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2018 BROADCAST AWARDS WINNERS CMA BROADCAST
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

NATIONAL

“Country Countdown USA”
Lon Helton
Westwood One

CMA STATION
OF THE YEAR

MAJOR MARKET MAJOR MARKET

“Bud and Broadway” KKBQ – Houston-Galveston, TX

Bud Ford, Jerry Broadway, Kelly
Rebal, “Captain Mac Douglas” Gregory
Paul Ford, “T.Wall” Tom Wall, and
“Sweet Becca” Walls

WIL, St. Louis, MO

LARGE MARKET LARGE MARKET

“Jim, Deb & Kevin” WUBE – Cincinnati, OH
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt,
and Kevin Freeman

WFMS, Indianapolis, IN

MEDIUM MARKET MEDIUM MARKET

“Ken, Kelley, and Daniel” WUSY – Chattanooga, TN
Ken Hicks, Kelley Bradshaw, and
Daniel Wyatt

WUSY, Chattanooga, TN

SMALL MARKET SMALL MARKET

“Steve and Jessica Mornings” KTTS – Springfield, MO
Steve Waters and Jessica Cash
WFLS, Fredericksburg, VA

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Countdown (Kix Brooks) - Top 40 (Bob Kingsley) - (Charlie Monk) - SiriusXM Hour (Buzz Brainard) -
Westwood One Westwood One Satellite Radio SiriusXM Satellite Radio

MAJOR MARKET

Double-L (Lois Lewis) - KNIX, Hawkeye in the Morning KYGO Morning Show (Tracy Tim, Ben and Brooke (Tim
Phoenix, AZ (“Hawkeye” Mark Louis Dixon, Guy David and Patrick Hattrick, Ben Campbell and
Rybczyk, Jasmine Sadry and Knight) - KYGO, Denver - Brooke Hoover) - KNIX,
LARGE MARKET “Connected K” Katelyn Maida) Boulder, CO Phoenix, AZ
- KSCS, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

Obie & Ashley In The Q Morning Crew (Mike The Randy, Jamie, and Jojo Ridder, Scott and Shannen
Morning (Obie Diaz and Wheless and Janie Carothers) Show (Randy Carroll, Jamie (“Ridder” Shaun Ridderbush,
Ashley Stegbauer) - WWKA, - WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, NC Martin, Jojo Meza) - KAJA, Scott Dolphin and Shannen
Orlando, FL San Antonio, TX Oesterreich) - WMIL,
Milwaukee-Racine, WI

MEDIUM MARKET

The 97.5 WPCV Breakfast Club Brent Michaels - KUZZ, The Odd Squad (Roger Scott and Sarah in the
(Roger Todd, “Julie K” Kansy Bakersfield, CA Rhodes, Robyn Adair, and Morning (Scott Wynn and
and “D.J. Thee Trucker” Dale Dan Carson) - CKRY, Calgary, Sarah Kay) - WQMX, Akron,
Sellers) - WPCV, Lakeland- Alberta OH
Winter Haven, FL

SMALL MARKET

Barrett, Fox & Berry (Bill The Cat Pak Morning Show The Eddie Foxx Show (Eddie The Good Morning Guys
Barrett, Tim Fox and Tracy (Brent Lane and Candy Foxx and Sharon Green) - (Todd Harding, Susan Moore
Berry) - KKNU, Eugene- Cullerton) - WYCT, Pensacola, WKSF, Asheville, NC and Brian Gary) - KUAD, Ft.
Springfield, OR FL Collins-Greeley, CO

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KNIX KUPL WKKT WSOC
Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill,
NC-SC NC-SC

LARGE MARKET

KCYY KUBL WQIK WWKA
San Antonio, TX Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Jacksonville, FL Orlando, FL
UT

MEDIUM MARKET

KUZZ WBBS WHKO WYRK
Bakersfield, CA Syracuse, NY Dayton, OH Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY

SMALL MARKET

KCLR KKNU WCOW WKSF
Columbia, MO Eugene-Springfield, OR La Crosse, WI Asheville, NC

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DIRECTORS

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA AFFILIATED ARTIST COMPOSER

EBIE McFARLAND BRIAN PHILIPS JOE GALANTE STEVE BUCHANAN DARIUS RUCKER KAREN FAIRCHILD LIZ ROSE

ESSENTIAL BROADCAST MEDIA ELECTROMAGNETIC TV/FILM GALANTE ENTERTAINMENT OPRY ENTERTAINMENT LITTLE BIG TOWN LIZ ROSE MUSIC
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COMPOSER ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKETING/DIGITAL

SHANE McANALLY STACEY SCHLITZ DWIGHT WILES BOB SHENNAN JENNIE SMYTHE JOHN MARKS

SMACKSONGS, LLC SCHLITZLAW WILES + TAYLOR & CO., PC BBC GIRLILLA MARKETING SPOTIFY

MUSICIAN JIMMIE LEE SLOAS PERSONAL MANAGER MARION KRAFT PRODUCER/ENGINEER/STUDIO PUBLISHER/PRO JODY WILLIAMS

KENNY GREENBERG CLARENCE SPALDING SHOPKEEPER MANAGEMENT LUKE LAIRD TROY TOMLINSON BMI

GREENBERG MUSIC MAVERICK CREATIVE NATION MUSIC SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

RADIO RECORD COMPANY TALENT AGENT TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER

MIKE MOORE CHARLIE MORGAN MIKE DUNGAN JOHN ESPOSITO JOHN HUIE BRIAN O’CONNELL ALLEN ANDERS

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY LIVE NATION NASHVILLE AEG PRESENTS

TOURING PERSONNEL EVERETT LYBOLT VENUE SALLY WILLIAMS LIFETIME DIRECTORS RALPH PEER II

SCOTT SCOVILL SOUND IMAGE ED WARM OPRY ENTERTAINMENT J. WILLIAM DENNY PEERMUSIC

MOO TV, CENTERSTAGING, AND MOO JOE’S BAR DENNY PROPERTIES
CREATIVE MEDIA

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DIRECTORS AT LARGE 2018 CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARCIE ALLEN CHRIS BALDIZAN JIM BEAVERS ROB BECKHAM STEVE BLATTER SCOTT BORCHETTA BECKY BRENNER

MAC PRESENTS, LLC MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL SIRIUS XM SATELLITE RADIO BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP ALBRIGHT & O’MALLEY & BRENNER

COUNTRY RADIO SPECIALISTS.

KIX BROOKS FRANK BUMSTEAD TERRY CALONGE TONY CONWAY VIRGINIA DAVIS BOB DIPIERO CHRIS DUBOIS

FLOOD, BUMSTEAD, MCCREADY, RICHARDS & SOUTHERN, INC. CONWAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP G-MAJOR MANAGEMENT BEING BOB MUSIC SEA GAYLE MUSIC

& MCCARTHY, INC.

ANN EDELBLUTE KERRI EDWARDS BRETT ELDREDGE TED ELLIS JEFF GARRISON RANDY GOODMAN MARY HILLIARD
HARRINGTON
THE HQ KP ENTERTAINMENT CREATOR BRAND MANAGEMENT COX MEDIA GROUP SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE
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LON HELTON CLAY HUNNICUTT BRETT JAMES MATTHEWLAZARUS-HALL JONATHAN LEVINE VIVIEN LEWIT JON LOBA

COUNTRY AIRCHECK BIG LOUD RECORDS CORNMAN MUSIC AND MANAGEMENT UNCOMMON CORD PARADIGM YOUTUBE/GOOGLE BBR MUSIC GROUP

BILL MAYNE DEB MCDERMOTT MIKE McVAY MARIA MOLIN ROD PHILLIPS RYAN REDINGTON SALLY SEITZ
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COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC MCDERMOTT MEDIA GROUP LLC CUMULUS MEDIA IHEARTMEDIA AMAZON MUSIC APPLE / ITUNES
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JEFF STEVENS MUSIC DECOSIMO VADEN WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. PREMIERE GLOBAL PRODUCTION BIFF-BANGS PRODUCTIONS, INC.

COMPANY, INC.

EX-OFFICIO LEGAL COUNSEL

JIM FREE BUTCH SPYRIDON KYLE YOUNG R. HORTON FRANK JOEL KATZ

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & WATKINS & MCNEILLY, PLLC GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

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2017 RED CARPET AND PRESENTERSKimberly Williams Paisley andTrisha Yearwood presentsLittle Big Town
Brad Paisley Male Vocalist of the Year
DONN JONES/CMA
JOHN RUSSELL/CMABrothers OsborneBrittany SnowMorgane and Chris Stapleton

Jason Ritter and JoAnna Chris Carmack and
Garcia Swisher present Sam Palladio
New Artist of the Year

Dustin Lynch, Lea Michele and Brett Eldredge present Darius Rucker Dierks Bentley
Vocal Group of the Year
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JOHN RUSSELL/CMAAlexandra and Drake WhiteDustin LynchGarth Brooks Jimmie Johnson and Michelle
DONN JONES/CMAMonaghan present Female
Vocalist of the Year
2017 RED CARPET AND PRESENTERS
Keith Urban Kellie Pickler

Tyler Perry presents Lea Michele Kip Moore
Album of the Year

Lauren Alaina Bobby Bones, Karlie Kloss, Luke Combs and Brett Young Luke Bryan
present Song of the Year

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2017 RED CARPET AND PRESENTERSMaddie & TaeMichael RayKristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles present Female Vocalist of
the Year
JOHN RUSSELL/CMA
Maren Morris and Niall Horan Miranda Lambert

Rascall Flatts Ruby Rose and Brittany Snow present Single of the Year Dan + Shay

Reba McEntire presents Thomas Rhett Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Brett Eldredge
Entertainer of the Year

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