CMA Awards 2021 Predictions

[Benjamin Zachariah Wilner]

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I know the due date for voting may be until the end of the month. However, I am ready to get my predictions out of the way this year. It has been an interesting year for Country Music with a lot that has happened. These predictions are based on the how the eligibility is going to play out after recent events. It is going to be controversial. Here we go:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Highwomen

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks and Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Country Again: Side A by Thomas Rhett
Dangerous: The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
Heart & Soul by Eric Church
My Savior by Carrie Underwood
Starting Over by Chris Stapleton

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Better Together” by Luke Combs, Dan Isbell, Randy Montana (Luke Combs)
“Black Like Me” by Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Fraser Churchill, Emma Davidson Dillon (Mickey Guyton)
“Hell of a View” by Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell (Eric Church)
“Knowing You” by Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins (Kenny Chesney)
“Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton & Mike Henderson (Chris Stapleton)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Forever After All” by Luke Combs
“The Good Ones” by Gabby Barrett
“Hell of a View” by Eric Church
“Made for You” by Jake Owen
“Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Does to Me” by Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” by Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Half of My Hometown” by Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney
“One Too Many” by Keith Urban feat. Pink
“Undivided” by Tim McGraw feat. Tyler Hubbard

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” by Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Gone” by Dierks Bentley
“Hallelujah” by Carrie Underwood feat. John Legend
“Lovin’ On You” by Luke Combs

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNally – Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky – Banjo/Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar

It may change every now and then. Please feel free to give your predictions below.

• This topic was modified 2 years ago by Benjamin Zachariah Wilner.

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineers: Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin
“Hell Of A View” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR

29 – Carly Pearce
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
Heart – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)

“Forever After All”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
“The Good Ones”
Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
“Hell Of A View”
Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
“One Night Standards”
Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over”
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Producers: Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Producer: Martin Johnson
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Aaron Sterling, Drums
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)

“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Director: TK McKamy
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Director: Peter Zavadil
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley
Directors: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Director: Patrick Tracy
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
Director: Reid Long
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY

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