Country music’s biggest stars take to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the 56th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and NFL star Peyton Manning. Performances by Miranda Lambert, Elle King with Black Keys, Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry will all take place.
This year’s new artist of the year race is fiercely competitive. Lainey Wilson leads with six nominations; Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally and Chris Stapleton all also earned recognition in their respective categories.
Artist of the Year
The Country music awards 2022 will honor the accomplishments of country artists across multiple genres. Artists will compete for various accolades including album of the year, song of the year and female vocalist of the year.
The CMAs promise to be an unforgettable evening, filled with emotional tributes, one-off collaborations unique to Nashville and career-making moments. Don’t miss it on Wednesday evening when Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena hosts all things country, pop and rock music!
At this year’s show, superstars such as Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett will take the stage together as well as performing individually. While collaborations among them may be numerous, fans should also anticipate solo performances that promise to excite.
Lainey Wilson leads with six nominations, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton with five each. Lambert, Stapleton, Underwood and Morgan Wallen will be competing against each other to be named entertainer of the year.
Crystal Gayle and Peggy Sue Wright will pay tribute to Loretta Lynn by performing “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” written by her.
Be sure to watch for Alan Jackson’s Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, held at the end of the show and featuring performances by Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.
Though rocky at times, the CMAs 2022 proved an enjoyable night of music. From Brothers Osborne’s opening performance covering Rolling Stones songs with two of Nashville’s best singers, to Elle King and Black Keys’ tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis by Elle King and Black Keys featuring Elle King singing as Jerry Lee Lewis was it was filled with memorable country hits that will live long in our memories.
Album of the Year
The CMA Awards have long been recognized as a benchmark of country music excellence. Each year they award Album of the Year to some of country music’s biggest acts such as George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson Brooke McClure Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton – just to name a few!
Some of the biggest winners have also taken home multiple Album of the Year awards, like Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Sinatra and Simon & Garfunkel – four of these artists having achieved this impressive feat!
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted an event at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 9. Stars such as Luke Combs won entertainer of the year and Cody Johnson made an unexpected performance of “‘Til You Can’t”.
Wilson led this year’s nominations with six, earning both New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year honors – becoming the first artist ever to accomplish such a feat in one calendar year.
Cody Johnson won Single of the Year with “‘Til You Can’t.” Chris Stapleton and Old Dominion both shared vocal group of the year honors.
Stapleton collaborated with Patty Loveless for his performance of “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” an emotionally compelling ballad about life in coal mines, that left his audience at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena completely spellbound and spellbound.
Fifteen-year-old Lainey Wilson made history this week by winning both New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist at CMAs 2022! Nominating herself was no mean feat – so much more impressive was her win of both awards in one night!
Single of the Year
Luke Bryan is set to host the 2022 country music awards alongside NFL Hall-of-Famer and two-time MVP Peyton Manning, featuring performances by various stars as well as the presentation of CMA Awards to winners.
The Country Music Awards, organized annually in Nashville by the Country Music Association and held at Bridgestone Arena, honor and celebrate many of country music’s biggest artists – this year also including Loretta Lynn who died earlier this month. This show pays its dues and pays its respects as we remember her with many tributes at Bridgestone Arena this year.
Award categories to be presented include Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde’s hit duet “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” will take home one of these honors.
Cody Johnson will receive another award for his breakout hit “Til You Can’t,” winning both this and Music Video of the Year awards. He received this trophy alongside producer Trent Willmon and mix engineer Jack Clarke.
Johnson has had an exceptional year. His hit “Til You Can’t” has become one of the most beloved songs in country music and earned five nominations this year, including Song of the Year and finalist status in various other categories. This achievement marks an amazing accomplishment for him!
Female Vocalist of the Year will go to Lainey Wilson, with six nominations such as Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton for this accolade. Lainey Wilson also stands a chance at becoming Entertainer of the Year.
Song of the Year
On November 9, country music’s biggest names and emerging newcomers alike convened at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to honor all that had made 2018 an amazing year in country. Hosted by two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and NFL Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning, the 56th Annual CMA Awards featured unique collaborations and performances that no other show can rival.
Jordan Davis won Song of the Year thanks to his collaboration with CMA Awards host Luke Bryan on “Buy Dirt,” an instant hit that has become one of country music’s best-selling tracks.
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde were also nominated in the Song of the Year category with “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”, however their performance did not impress judges enough for it to win them over. It marked the first all-female collaboration to receive such recognition since its establishment in 1994, becoming just the third song nominated since then.
Lainey Wilson and Parker McCollum earned nominations for the New Artist of the Year award. Wilson, an up-and-comer who became an instantaneous success over the course of 2017, won both CMAs for female vocalist and new artist categories this year.
Chris Stapleton made history on Wednesday by winning Male Vocalist of the Year five times over Vince Gill, Blake Shelton and George Strait – becoming the most awarded artist in CMA history with six trophies!
Overall, the 2022 Country Music Awards was an unforgettable show that brought memorable moments and performances by country stars Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire as tribute to Loretta Lynn.
Entertainer of the Year
The 2022 Country Music Awards aired Wednesday evening from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, gathering country’s greatest stars and live performances. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning brought this year’s show to life by giving out top awards to artists and songs within this genre.
At this year’s Country Music Association awards, one of the most surprising victories was Luke Combs being honored as Entertainer of the Year for a second time – singing his own composition “The Kind of Love We Make” while giving a heartfelt speech on how country music has had such an influence in his life.
He extended a warm thanks to his manager and wife, as well as to his band and family members he thanked for all of their assistance along his journey as a singer. He expressed that this award was meant to recognize everyone who supported his musical dreams along the way.
But he didn’t just come away with one award: He also took home Album of the Year for his third studio album, Growin’ Up, marking an outstanding feat in country music. And that is just where his success begins – his star continues to shine bright in Texas-based country music circles!
Lainey Wilson led this year’s nominations with six, winning Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year awards. Chris Stapleton claimed Male Vocalist of the Year honors while Old Dominion received Vocal Group of the Year recognition as well.
Though there was some drama at the award show – including losing an esteemed singer due to a racist slur – some of the biggest winners of the evening were artists who had been shut out previously. Morgan Wallen had two chances at bat this time around but was welcomed back for performances instead.