The 2019 CMA Awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire have just concluded.
The hosts opened the show along with a medley of songs from country music’s most celebrated female artists along with The Highwomen, Tucker Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Terri Clarke, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson and Martina McBride.
The big winners on the night were Luke Combs and Kacey Musgraves with two wins each.
“Country music means everything to me, and this means everything to me and my family,” said Luke Combs when excepting the award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
Other winners included Entertainer of the Year winner Garth Brooks, Album of the Year winner Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, Ashley McBryde, Blake Shelton plus Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X.
Morris made special mention of the album’s co-producer Busbee, who passed away recently.
“I hope when when they listen to this record, they know how amazing their father was,” she said when referencing his children.
Before the show, Jennifer Nettles made a huge statement for equality on the red carpet.
While Kelsea Ballerini, who was a red carpet standout, was also standout performer on the night.
Check out Kelsea Ballerini’s performance of ‘Homecoming Queen’ at the CMA Awards
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Here are the full list of nominees and winners for this years awards:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks *** WINNER ***
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Watch Garth Brooks win Entertainer of the Year
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Burning Man’ – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
‘GIRL’ – Maren Morris
‘God’s Country’ – Blake Shelton *** WINNER ***
‘Millionaire’ – Chris Stapleton
Speechless – Dan + Shay
Check out ‘God’s Country’ by Blake Shelton
Watch Blake Shelton win Single of the Year
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
Desperate Man – Eric Church
GIRL – Maren Morris *** WINNER ***
Check out ‘GIRL’ by Maren Morris
Watch Maren Morris win Album of the Year
SONG OF THE YEAR
‘Beautiful Crazy’ – Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Williford *** WINNER ***
‘GIRL’ – Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
‘God’s Country’ – Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
‘Rainbow’ – Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
‘Tequila’ – Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
Check out ‘Beautiful Crazy’ by Luke Combs
Watch Luke Combs win Single of the Year
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves *** WINNER ***
Carrie Underwood
Check out ‘Rainbow’ by Kacey Musgraves
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs *** WINNER ***
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Check out ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ by Luke Combs
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion *** WINNER **
Zac Brown Band
Check out ‘One Man Band’ by Old Dominion
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay *** WINNER ***
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Check out ‘Tequila’ by Dan + Shay
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
‘All My Favorite People’ – Maren Morris (feat. Brothers Osborne)
‘Brand New Man’ – Brooks & Dunn (with Luke Combs)
‘Dive Bar’ – Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton
‘Old Town Road (Remix)’ – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus *** WINNER ***
‘What Happens In A Small Town’ – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell
Check out the ‘Old Town Road’ official movie!
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle *** WINNER ***
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Mac McAnally, Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
‘Burning Man’ – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
‘GIRL’ – Maren Morris
‘God’s Country’ – Blake Shelton
‘Rainbow’ – Kacey Musgraves *** WINNER ***
‘Some Of It’ – Eric Church
Check out ‘Rainbow’ by Kacey Musgraves
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde *** WINNER ***
Midland
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
Check out ‘American Scandal’ by Ashley McBride
