Save The Dates: Awards Season Draws Near

The CMA Awards will be presented Nov. 9.

The weather may be hot, but cool weather and cooler parties are on the horizon. Nashville’s music business is already eyeing the fall awards season, which brings numerous annual events, culminating with the CMA Awards.

Among the causes for celebration are performing rights organizations saluting the most-performed songs of the year, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductions.

All of these exclusive black-tie events are invitation only, except for the CMA Awards, which offers tickets to the public.

Here’s the list in chronological order:

Tues., Sept. 13—ASCAP Country Music Awards, venue to be announced

Sun., Oct. 16— 41st annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony. Renaissance Hotel Nashville

Mon., Nov. 7— SESAC Nashville Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices
Tues., Nov. 8—59th annual BMI Country Awards at the company’s Music Row offices
Wed., Nov. 9—45th annual CMA Awards air live (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
MusicRow keeps a running list of industry events here.