<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>(Winners will be italicized in each category below &#8211; this list is not in order of the presentation &#8211; We will update this list as awards are given. Please refresh the page for updates)</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Early-CMA-Winners-Announced-Ahead-of-Broadcast.png" alt="Early CMA Winners Announced Ahead of Broadcast" class="wp-image-40016"/></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Entertainer of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Single of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>&#8220;Fast Car&#8221; &#8211; <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a> (Producers: <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a>, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews) WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Heart Like A Truck&#8221; &#8211; <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Need A Favor&#8221; &#8211; <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a> (Producer: Austin Nivarel, Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Next Thing You Know&#8221; &#8211; <a title="Jordan Davis" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">Jordan Davis</a> (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;wait in the truck&#8221; &#8211; <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> (feat. <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>) (Producers: <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells, Mix Engineer: Joey Moi)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Album of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;<a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a> Presents: Lindeville&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>&#8220;Bell Bottom Country&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Gettin&#8217; Old&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;One Thing At A Time&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Rolling Up the Welcome Mat&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Song of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>&#8220;Fast Car&#8221; &#8212; Songwriter: Tracy Chapman WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Heart Like A Truck&#8221; &#8212; Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Next Thing You Know&#8221; &#8212; Songwriters: <a title="Jordan Davis" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">Jordan Davis</a>, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Tennessee Orange&#8221; &#8212; Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, <a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a>, Ben Williams</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;wait in the truck&#8221; &#8212; Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael <a title="Hardy" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">Hardy</a>, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Female vocalist of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Male vocalist of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Vocal group of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Lady A" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady A</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Midland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Vocal duo of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brooks &; Dunn</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maddie &; Tae</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The War And Treaty</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Musical event of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Save Me&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a> (with <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>) (Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a> &; Jo Dee Messina (Producer: Zach Crowell)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Thank God&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> (with Katelyn Brown) (Producer: Dann Huff)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>&#8220;wait in the truck&#8221; &#8212; <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> (feat. <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>) (Producers: <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells)</em></strong> WINNER</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;We Don&#8217;t Fight Anymore&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> (featuring <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a>) (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a>)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Musician of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Jenee Fleenor WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Paul Franklin</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rob McNelley</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Derek Wells</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Charlie Worsham</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Music video of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Light On In The Kitchen&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a> (Director: Reid Long)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Memory Lane&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a> (Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Need A Favor&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a> (Director: Patrick Tohill)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Next Thing You Know&#8221; &#8212; <a title="Jordan Davis" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">Jordan Davis</a> (Director: Running Bear)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>&#8220;wait i<em>n the truck&#8221; &#8212; <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> (feat. <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>) (Director: Justin Clough)</em> WINNER</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>New artist of the year</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Zach Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzach-bryan-tickets%2F">Zach Bryan</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em><a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a> WINNER</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Parker McCollum" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">Parker McCollum</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hailey Whitters</p>