2024 CMA Awards: Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson + Dierks Bentley Among Performers

We now know who at least some of the performers will be for the 2024 CMA Awards. The first round of performers has been announced, and includes hosts Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson, along with Dierks Bentley, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Ashley McBryde, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and more.

Bryan will perform his recent No. 1 hit, “Love You, Miss You, Mean It,” while Wilson will perform her new single “4x4xU,” and Bentley will perform his Tom Petty cover, “American Girl” with Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Molly Tuttle.

McBryde will perform a “showstopping” song that is yet to be announced. Post Malone will perform “Yours, a song about his daughter, along with a collaboration with Stapleton on “Sober.” Stapleton will also sing “What Am I Gonna Do.” Shaboozey will sing a medley of his hit single, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” plus his new single “Highway.” Rhett and Teddy Swims will sing a combination of their hits  “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” and “Lose Control.”

Wilson is joining Bryan and Peyton Manning for the first time to host the CMA Awards. Bryan and Manning were the co-hosts of the live ceremony for the last two years.

“I could not be more excited to host the CMA Awards this year with Luke and Peyton,” says Wilson. “It’s such an incredible honor and something I’ve always dreamed of doing. We’re planning a really great show for y’all, so make sure to watch on November 20!”

“Hosting the CMA Awards is such an honor and it’s crazy when I realize this is my fourth year back,” adds Bryan. “Peyton and I have really worked to build off each other and now adding Lainey to the mix will just bring another fun element to the night. Celebrating country music never gets old to me.”

Morgan Wallen leads the list of nominees, with a total of seven nods, followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton, who have five nominations each, and Post Malone and Wilson with three nods each.

 See a complete list of nominees below. The 2024 CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 20, on ABC. The ceremony will also stream on Hulu the next day. See a complete list of nominees below.
 

Entertainer of the Year:

Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

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

Song of the Year:

Award goes to Songwriter(s)

“Burn It Down”
Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose

“Dirt Cheap”
Songwriter: Josh Phillips

“I Had Some Help”
Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters

“The Painter”
Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

“White Horse”
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson

Single of the Year:

Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry
Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez

“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke

“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore

“Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album of the Year:

Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder

Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews

Higher – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Leather – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke

Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens
Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley

Vocal Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big 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 Treat

New Artist of the Year:

Megan Moroney
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman

Musical Event of the Year:

Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)

“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym

“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins

“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves)
Producer: Zach Bryan

“Man Made A Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Producer: Joey Moi

“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
Producer: Will Bundy

Music Video of the Year:

Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)

“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney

“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Director: Chris Villa

“I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney
Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney

“The Painter” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney

“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson
Director: Patrick Tracy

Musician of the Year:

Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar