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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