CMA AWARDS:
THE WINNERS

Chris Stapleton was the biggest winner at Wednesday’s 55th annual CMA Awards, taking home four trophies as the ceremony returned to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

Stapleton received the CMA Album, Single, Song and Male Vocalist of the Year awards while also being recognized for his work as a producer on his winning album and single. In addition to Stapleton, producer Dave Cobb and mix engineer Vance Powell earned awards for Album and Single of the Year. Songwriter Mike Henderson earned a statuette for Song of the Year.

Here’s the list of winners.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs   

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton 
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton  
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton  
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton  
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell 

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Starting Over”   
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton  

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Carly Pearce  

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton   

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Old Dominion

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne   

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini f/Kenny Chesney  
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle  

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR 
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini f/Kenny Chesney
Director: Patrick Tracy  

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 
Jimmie Allen

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We have no fucking idea.
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Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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