There was a time when radio stations refused to play Morgan Wallen’s music over alleged racial slurs. His fans have continued to support Wallen and buy his music.
When the Country Music Association released the list of nominees for their annual awards. Wallen topped the list with seven nominations including Entertainer of the Year.
Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone, Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Jelly Roll, Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson also received multiple nominations.
Looking to expand her musical notoriety, Beyonce released “Cowboy Carter” – her version of a Country music album. While her fans were pleased and impressed…the CMA committee was not and failed to offer a single nomination to Beyonce.
The CMA Awards will be presented on November 20 in a live television event.
The nominees for the 2024 CMA Awards are:
Entertainer of the Year:
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year:
“Deeper Well” by Kacey Musgraves
“Fathers & Sons” by Luke Combs
“Higher” by Chris Stapleton
“Leather” by Cody Johnson
“Whitsitt Chapel” by Jelly Roll
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
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 Bit Town
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
New Artist of the Year:
Megan Moroney
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman
Single of the Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“Dirt Cheap” by Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“Watermelon Moonshine” by Lainey Wilson
“White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year (a songwriter’s award):
“Burn it Down” written by Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose
“Dirt Cheap” written by Josh Phillips
“I Had Some Help” written by Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, and Chandler Paul Walters
“The Painter” written by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, and Ryan Larkins
“White Horse” written by Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson
Musical Event of the Year:
“Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“I Remember Everything” by Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves
“Man Made a Bar” by Morgan Wallen and Eric Church
“you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green
Music Video of the Year:
“Dirt Cheap” by Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“I’m Not Pretty” by Megan Moroney
“The Painter” by Cody Johnson
“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” by Lainey WIlson
Musician of the Year:
Tom Bukovac on guitar
Jenee Fleenor on fiddle
Paul Franklin on steel guitar
Rob McNelley on guitar
Charlie Worsham on guitar