35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Award Winners Announced

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Del McCoury was honored with the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards last night (Sept. 26) at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.

Hosted by artists John Cowan and Missy Raines, the show also honored winners of the Vocal Group of the Year Authentic Unlimited, who also won Song Of The Year for their song ““Fall in Tennessee.” Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway took home Album Of The Year for City of Gold; Rob McCoury won Banjo Player of the Year; East Nash Grass was named New Artist of the Year and many more winners were crowned.

The show also recognized previously-announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Katy Daley, Jerry Douglas and Alan Munde.

2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners:

Entertainer Of The Year –  Del McCoury Band
Vocal Group Of The Year – Authentic Unlimited
Instrumental Group Of The Year – The Travelin’ McCourys
Song Of The Year – “Fall In Tennessee” by Authentic Unlimited
Album Of The Year – City Of Gold by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Gospel Recording Of The Year – “God Already Has” by Dale Ann Bradley
Instrumental Recording Of The Year – “Knee Deep In Bluegrass” by Ashby Frank
New Artist Of The Year –  East Nash Grass
Collaborative Recording Of The Year – “Brown’s Ferry Blues” by Tony Trischka with Billy Strings
Male Vocalist Of The Year – Danny Paisley
Female Vocalist Of The Year – Jaelee Roberts
Banjo Player Of The Year – Rob McCoury
Bass Player Of The Year – Vickie Vaughn
Fiddle Player Of The Year – Deanie Richardson
Resophonic Guitar Player Of The Year – Gaven Largent
Guitar Player Of The Year – Cody Kilby
Mandolin Player Of The Year – Jesse Brock
Music Video Of The Year (Tie) – “Fall In Tennessee” by Authentic Unlimited and “Alberta Bound” by Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Patrick Sauber, Trisha Gagnon, Pharis & Jason Romero and Claire Lynch

Conner Smith Highlights ‘The Storytellers’ On Upcoming New Concept Project

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Conner Smith. Photo: Cooper Smith

Conner Smith goes a little deeper into the heart of the craft on his new project The Storyteller due October 4 via The Valory Music Co.

The reflective roots collection features four tracks co-written in sequence, plus a solo-penned revelation and was produced by Dwight Baker. The title track from the project arrives today and finds Smith thinking big about small, simple elements and realizing those are the actual stuff of legend. Featuring the presentation of a modern Western, Smith details a journey of discovery alongside co-writers Dwight Baker and Flatland Cavalry’s Cleto Cordero that celebrates those who leave their mark on the world – whether through a million-dollar masterpiece, or a steady 9-to-5.

“I had the title of ‘The Storyteller’ in my phone for a long time and didn’t really know what that meant yet in terms of a song, I just knew that the heart of my music is the stories,” explains Smith. “It got me thinking that we’re all storytellers, every person is in their own story inside of the bigger story. It’s amazing to think about how stories can really move people and I’ve always been fascinated with how to do that through music, ever since I was a little kid writing songs. The Storyteller feels like a rare creative moment that I wanted to capture by telling stories in a cool way.”

A new video for the title track was conceptualized and filmed by Conner’s brother and creative director, Cooper Smith. Smith currently serves as direct support for Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour,” which rolls on tonight (9/27) in Millersport, Ohio.

The Storyteller Track List:
1. “The Storyteller” – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
2. “Nostalgia” – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker)
3. “Faith From A Farmer” – (Conner Smith)
4. “Rollin’ Down The Road (featuring Cleto Cordero) – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
5. “The Garden” – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)

ASCAP Reveals Nashville 2024 GPS Project Songwriters

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Pictured (L-R, back row): ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, John Frank, Bobby Watson, Dylan Rockoff, Bryce Cain, Aaron Pollock and ASCAP’s Kele Currier. (L-R, front row): Maggie Reeves, Daniella Spadini, Bri Fletcher, Fran Litterski and Jillian Dawn

ASCAP has announced the songwriters chosen for their 12th annual ASCAP GPS (Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters) Project.

The ASCAP Nashville membership team, led by ASCAP Vice President Mike Sistad, designed the program to help promising, unsigned songwriters who have been identified as ready for a publishing deal take the next step in their career. Well-known ASCAP GPS alumni include Jacob Davis, Hannah Dasher, Caylee Hammack, Joe Ragosta and more.

Curated by ASCAP Associate Director of Nashville Membership Duane Hobson and ASCAP Manager of Nashville Membership Emilia James, the ASCAP GPS Project Class of 2024 includes up-and-coming songwriters Aaron Pollock, Bobby Watson, Bri Fletcher, Bryce Cain, Daniella Spadini, Dylan Rockoff, Fran Litterski, Jillian Dawn, John Frank and Maggie Reeves.

Over the next several months, the writers will be paired with publishers who will critique their songs and host followup meetings to help develop their craft. By the end of the program, each songwriter will have met with representatives from at least five publishers. The program has helped numerous songwriters earn publishing agreements as a result of their participation.

Participating 2024 publishers include Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing, Liz Rose Music, Sea Gayle Music, Spirit Music Nashville, Endurance Music Group and MV2 Entertainment.

Songwriters from the GPS Project Class of 2023 will perform in the GPS Project LIVE showcase at The Basement on Oct. 21 featuring Blake Rackley, Chris Housman, Dan Harrison and Kalina Tyne.

People’s Choice Country Awards Dedicates Night To Fans During Second Annual Ceremony

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Shania Twain hosts the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards at Grand Ole Opry House. Photo: Katherine Bomboy/NBC

The second annual People’s Choice Country Awards was held at the historic Grand Ole Opry last night (Sept. 26), where the country music community gathered to celebrate the genre’s favorite people: the fans.

Host Shania Twain came down from the rafters on a pink heart with to start off the electric night. As the country legend was descending with “Man! I Feel Like A Women” playing in the background, fans and other country stars in attendance were on their feet for the first of many times throughout the night.

Immediately after hitting the ground, Twain welcomed Kane Brown for the first performance of the evening. Brown came out with high energy to perform his current single “Fiddle In The Band.” After the hostess reappeared for a few opening remarks, it was already time for the first award of the night.

2024 PEOPLE’S Miranda Lambert performs on stage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC

Nashville native and comedian Nate Bargatze presented the award for The New Artist Of 2024 to Shaboozey, marking his first of two trophies during the night. “I never thought I’d be up on the Grand Ole Opry stage accepting something like this,” he shared at the podium.

Lady A then took the stage for a fiery rendition of Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks’ “Stop Dragging My Heart Around,” which the trio recorded for the Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty album.

Twain was welcomed back to the stage, this time wearing her iconic all black look. She welcomed out Ashley Cooke and WWE champion Cody Rhodes to present The Group/Duo of 2024.

Kane Brown accepts the Country Champion award on stage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC

When Dan + Shay were accepting their trophy, they shared, “this has been the best year of our career. We’ve been out on the road all year getting to play for and hug our fans, and we are so grateful.”

Buzzing with anticipation, the entertainment started back up with Keith Urban playing his current single “Messed Up As Me” solo. After Urban fired the place up by shredding the guitar and showing off his vocals, Carly Pearce appeared to present The Crossover Song of 2024.

The award went to “Lonely Road” by MGK and Jelly Roll. Since Jelly Roll is currently out on his “Beautifully Broken Tour,” MGK accepted the award for both of them. “Thank you to the John Denver estate for trusting us with this one. I love you Jelly!”

Shaboozey accepts the award for New Artist 2024 during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Katherine Bomboy/NBC

With no signs of the show slowing down anytime soon, it was time for one of the night’s highest honor. Parker McCollum began the presentation of the Country Icon Award to superstar Miranda Lambert. McCollum pointed out Lambert’s incredible talent, longevity and influence in the genre, as well as her big heart off stage. After a video montage of Lambert’s career from the beginning to now, the icon took the stage to perform “Kerosene” and “Dammit Randy,” and proved exactly why she deserved the crown.

“It’s been a lot of years, tears, beers and Tito’s,” Lambert shared. “I feel like I’ve been able to make so many great memories in my life and career because of the fans. Y’all keep creating all these years, 20 years later.”

Dasha accepts The Female Song of 2024 award on stage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC

Keeping the female power going, Kelsea Ballerini took the stage to perform her newest song “Two Things” in a “field” of sunflowers, eventually having the set switch mid-song to a city back drop. The night’s host then handed out the trophy for The Female Song of 2024, which was presented to Dasha‘s “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’).”

“Country music has just opened its arms to me. Thank you for that,” she noted in her speech. The War And Treaty were welcomed to the stage after and brought the Grand Ole Opry crowd to church with “Can I Get An Amen,” featuring a whole choir. The duo received a rowdy standing ovation after their powerhouse performance.

Bailey Zimmerman began the night’s celebration for Kane Brown, who was chosen as this year’s Country Champion Award recipient. Zimmerman noted that Brown “gives back not for headlines or pats on the back [but because he’s] always there doing the right thing.”

MGK performs onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards at Grand Ole Opry House. Photo: Katherine Bomboy/NBC

While accepting the honor, Brown stated, “I just want to say for any kid that’s watching, anybody that has a dream, anybody that wants to give back…there’s a lot of people that need your help. Don’t listen to people that tell you no when you’re trying to do something.”

With two guitars in hand, it was time for Brad Paisley to debut his brand new song, “Truck Still Works” with a mashup of 2005 hit “Mud On The Tires.” Paisley spent the first half of the performance with his acoustic guitar and then spent the rest of the time showing off his skills on the electric.

Keeping the performances going, McCollum then took the stage again to play his current single “What Kinda Man,” where he stood in the coveted Opry circle for the classic country sounding song. Shaboozey and Dasha then came out onto the stage to present the final award of the night, The Group/Duo Song of 2024.

Pictured: (L-R) Geoff Sprung, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion accept The Group/Duo Song of 2024 award onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Katherine Bomboy/NBC

Old Dominion took home the last televised trophy for “Different About You” off their Memory Lane project. The group thanked the fans for voting for a deep cut on their album.

With the night winding down and fans still buzzing from anticipation inside the Opry, the stage was prepared for MGK’s performance. Set to look like a two lane country road, MGK stood in the center and went into Denver’s “Take Me Home” before transitioning into his now-award-winning collaboration “Lonely Road.” After the stunning performance, he ran over to Twain and the two closed the night off together.

Dan + Shay react to winning the Group/Duo of 2024 award during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC

Kelsea Ballerini performs on stage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Photo: Ralph Bavaro/NBC

Keith Urban performs on stage during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Award. Photo: Mickey Bernal/NBC

Parker McCollum Commemorates Fourth Consecutive No. 1 Hit

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Concord’s Brad Kennard, Liz Rose Music’s Dave Pacula, BMI’s Mason Hunter, MCA Nashville’s Miranda McDonald, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Warner Chappell’s Jessi Stevenson and Creative Nation’s Emily Furman. (L-R, front row): Lori McKenna (BMI), Liz Rose (BMI), Parker McCollum (BMI), Hillary Lindsey (ASCAP) and Studio Bank’s Ron Cox. Photo: Aubrey Wise for BMI

“Long live the Love Junkies!” one publisher shared from the stage at BMI where the industry was gathered to celebrate Parker McCollum‘s fourth consecutive hit “Burn It Down” earlier this week.

Written by McCollum and Junkies Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey, the CMA Song of the Year-nominated tune brought together happy celebrators. The party was hosted by BMI and ASCAP.

Parker McCollum and BMI’s Mason Hunter pose with three BMI Million-Air Awards for “Pretty Heart,” “To Be Loved By You” and “Handle On You” each surpassing two million broadcast performances on U.S. radio. Photo: Aubrey Wise for BMI

BMI’s Mason Hunter presided. He highlighted BMI affiliates, sharing that Rose will join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame next month and McKenna is a three-time Grammy winner. Later he surprised McCollum with three BMI Million-Air Awards—certificates given to songwriters whose works have achieved the rare feat of surpassing one million broadcast performances on U.S. radio—for his consecutive chart-toppers “Handle On You” (two million), “Pretty Heart” (two million) and “To Be Loved By You” (two million).

ASCAP’s Mike Sistad shared words about Lindsey, reminding the crowd that she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York earlier this year.

The hitmakers had a slew of top publishers speak about them, including Concord’s Brad Kennard, Liz Rose Music’s Dave Pacula, Warner Chappell’s Jessi Stevenson and Creative Nation’s Emily Furman. All of them commented on the generosity and excellence of the Love Junkies, and recognized McCollum for his commitment to writing and recording quality country songs.

MCA Nashville’s Miranda McDonald shared words of congratulations to her radio promo team and said that McCollum is the first MCA Nashville artist to have every single released reach the top of the charts. She also shared that “Burn It Down” is the only song that McCollum has specifically identified as a radio single.

Studio Bank’s Ron Cox made a special donation presentation on behalf of McCollum and the songwriters in support of Folds of Honor. The organization grants educational scholarships for children and spouses of fallen men and women in the military and first responders.

When it came time for the “Burn It Down” creators to speak, they bragged on each other and McCollum and thanked their teams.

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow’s John Nix Arledge; Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Parker McCollum and Hillary Lindsey pose with their MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins; MusicRow’s LB Cantrell. Photo: Aubrey Wise for BMI

“Most of all, I want to thank Parker for being a such a songwriter-artist,” Rose shared. “I love the way you have been so careful and respectful of songwriters and your songs. The fact that we get to write with you is really amazing. We appreciate it because we know how careful you are and how much you care about your songs, music and what you say.”

“It’s hard not to write a song with [Parker] because he oozes it. We were lucky enough to be in the room that day,” Lindsey said. “It was a magical day. I’m so thankful.”

“Parker, you’re a Love Junkie,” McKenna said. “We call ourselves Hocus Pocus when we’re with Parker. We were staying at his house [in Texas] for a few days and he took us around to local restaurants. You could see everyone in town watching Parker and three old women walk by. It was pretty much Parker and Hocus Pocus.”

“You know you’re in good company when your wife will go to her parents’ house for a week while three women come over,” McCollum joked. “To be sitting up on stage with three of the best songwriters country music has ever seen and get to have a No. 1 with them…is amazing.

“I care so much about the people that came before me and the what the songwriters I look up to would think about any song that I write,” McCollum added. “I’ve always been so hard on myself about writing songs that could stand the test of time and were good for country music. My hope is that Steve Earle, Chris Knight, James McMurtry and George Strait might hear them one day and not talk shit about them.”

McCollum, Rose, Linsey and McKenna’s “Burn It Down” will compete for Song of the Year at the 58th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Jelly Roll Tops The MusicRow Radio Chart

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Jelly Roll rises to the No. 1 spot on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week with “I Am Not Okay.”

The track comes off of his upcoming album Beautifully Broken, releasing on Oct. 11, and was written by Ashley Gorley, Casey Brown, Jason Deford and Taylor Phillips.

Jelly Roll is on the road on his “Beautifully Broken Tour” with upcoming stops in cities such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.

“I Am Not Okay” currently sits at No. 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 7 on the Mediabase chart.

Click here to view the latest edition of the MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.

Songwriter Hugh Prestwood Passes

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Hugh Prestwood

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Hugh Prestwood died on Sunday (Sept. 22) at age 82 following a stroke.

Prestwood wrote such iconic country hits as “The Song Remembers When” and “Ghost in This House.” His “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart” was BMI’s Country Song of the Year in 1991.

He was born and raised in El Paso. Hugh Loring Prestwood began playing guitar at age 12. After graduating from the University of Texas with an English degree, he taught grade school while performing cover songs three nights a week in a lounge band.

When he was 30, Prestwood decided to move to New York to pursue a career in music. He worked at Macy’s department store and as a secretarial temp during his first five years in Manhattan. In 1977, Jackie DeShannon recorded his song “Dorothy.” Folk star Judy Collins discovered his songwriting, took his “Hard Times for Lovers” onto the AC charts in 1979 and helped him get his first song-publishing contract.

Prestwood’s first major Nashville success was “The Sound of Goodbye.” The song became a smash for Crystal Gayle in 1983, topping the country chart, becoming a top 10 AC hit and earning a Grammy nomination. Rather than moving to Nashville, Prestwood relocated from Manhattan to Long Island that year. Prestwood always thought that living far away from Music Row gave him a “mystique.” In 1983, he also began a 20-year tenure teaching advanced songwriting at The New School in New York.

Meanwhile, in Nashville, Holly Dunn, Judy Rodman and others were recording his tunes. In 1987, he scored his second No. 1 country hit, Michael Johnson’s recording of “The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder.” Johnson followed it with his hit single of Prestwood’s “That’s That” in 1988.

Hugh Prestwood wrote solo and was not a prolific composer—he often worked on a song for months or even a year before he thought it was finished to his satisfaction. But in rapid succession, he wrote both “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart” and “Ghost in This House.” The former topped the country chart for Randy Travis in 1990, which led to its big BMI award. “Ghost in This House” became a major 1990 country hit for Shenandoah. This song was re-popularized by Alison Krauss in 1999, then became a top 20 country hit for TV’s The Voice finalist Lauren Duski in 2017.

The songwriter’s third big hit of 1990 was Anne Murray’s version of his rhythmic “Feed This Fire.” The following year, Highway 101 scored with Prestwood’s “Bing Bang Boom,” and Kathy Mattea was successful with “Asking Us to Dance.” In 1993, Trisha Yearwood recorded Prestwood’s “The Song Remembers When.” It became an enduring songwriters’ anthem and was named the NSAI Song of the Year.

During the next few years, his songs became singles for Vern Gosdin, Suzy Bogguss, Bobbie Cryner, Stephanie Bentley and Ty England. Then Colin Raye returned Prestwood to the top of the charts with his hit recording of “On the Verge” in 1997.

Prestwood’s songs were also recorded by Conway Twitty, The Judds, Shelby Lynne, John Conlee, Jimmy Buffett, Jerry Douglas, James Taylor, Baillie & The Boys, Jerry Jeff Walker, Gene Watson, Barbara Mandrell, Sammy Kershaw, Lee Greenwood, Don Williams and Tanya Tucker.

Hugh Prestwood was also a recording artist, himself. His albums were Ghost in This House (1990), Fate of Fireflies (2005), All the Way On (2007) and I Used to Be the Real Me (2016). In 2006, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 2020, the English recording artist Rumer released Nashville Tears – The Songs of Hugh Prestwood. All 15 of the album’s tracks were written by Prestwood. In 2022 the songwriter moved from Long Island to Lincoln, Nebraska, where his wife’s family lives. This is where he died.

Hugh Prestwood is survived by his wife, the photographer Judy Ahrens. He is also survived by son Bryan Prestwood, daughter Jennifer Bustillos and four grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, A Celebration of Life is planned in the future. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation towards medical expenses. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please Venmo to: @Judy-Ahrens-5

Levi Hummon Releases New EP ‘Bet On Me’

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Levi Hummon has released his new EP, Bet On Me.

The seven-song project features the title track, produced by Jake Rose, as well as six additional tunes, produced by Eric Arjes, co-written by Hummon, including “Autopilot” and “Paying For It” with co-writer Walker Hayes.

“The second I heard ‘Bet On Me’ I knew it was an absolute smash,” he says. “Jake Rose, Canaan Smith and Amy Stroup are some of my favorite writers, and I’m grateful that they let me take a stab at it.

“On top of that, this is the first collection of songs that I’ve gotten to release under Jonas Group’s Red Van Records. I’m thrilled that everyone gets to hear these songs not just as singles, but as a full body of work. This EP is setting the stage for the level of music that’s to come!”

The EP also includes bonus version of “Make It Love” that features Stroup. Hummon wrote the song alongside his father, Grammy winner Marcus Hummon, and the late Andrew Dorff.

“Make It Love’ is one of the first songs I wrote when I moved back to Nashville after transferring from Eckerd College in Florida, and it’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” the artist shares.

He is currently on the road for Hayes’ “Same Drunk Tour,” which will visit in Reno, Nevada tonight (Sept. 27).

Bet On Me Track Listing:
1. “Bet On Me” (Canaan Smith, Amy Stroup, Jake Rose)
2. “Paying For It” (Eric Arjes, Levi Hummon, Walker Hayes)
3. “Make It Love” (Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Andrew Dorff)
4. “Another Shot” (Levi Hummon, Eric Arjes, Jimmy Robbins)
5. “Autopilot” (Levi Hummon, Madelyn Paquette, Rajiv Dhall)
6. “Rock Bottom” (Eric Arjes, Jaxson Free, Levi Hummon, Sam Tinnez)
7. “Make It Love (feat. Amy Stroup)” (Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Andrew Dorff)

Anne Wilson Performs For Sold-Out Crowd During Ryman Debut

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Anne Wilson during her headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Photo: Catherine Powell

Anne Wilson performed for a sold-out crowd during her headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday (Sept. 25), which served as a stop on “The Rebel Tour.”

Wilson surprised the audience with Jordan Davis and performed their duet, “Country Gold,” from her latest album Rebel, among other tunes.

Anne Wilson with Jordan Davis during her headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Photo: Catherine Powell

“What an incredible night I’ll never forget,” she shares. “Thank you to Jordan Davis for coming and making this night extra special. You were the BEST surprise!!! Felt so good to play in Music City. So grateful for everyone who came and sold out the Ryman!”

Wilson is also set to take the stage at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, where she is currently up for four honors, this coming Tuesday (Oct. 1).

BREAKING: People’s Choice Country Awards Names 2024 Winners [Full List]

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Country music artists, industry professionals and fans gathered at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville for the second annual People’s Choice Country Awards tonight (Sept. 26).

Morgan Wallen was the night’s big winner, taking home four trophies total, including The People’s Artist of 2024, The Concert Tour of 2024, The Social Country Star of 2024 and The Song of 2024 for “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone. Luke Combs picked up three wins for The Male Artist of 2024, The Album of 2024 for Fathers & Sons and The Male Country Song of 2024 with “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma.” Country newcomer Shaboozey left the venue with The New Artist of 2024 and The New Artist Song of 2024 for “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

Also among the night’s other winners were Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Cody Johnson, Old Dominion, Zach Bryan, Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), Jelly Roll and more.

In addition to his win for The Music Video of 2024, Kane Brown was presented with the Country Champion Award, recognizing him for his dedication for service and groundbreaking contributions to the country music industry and beyond. Lastly, Miranda Lambert was honored with the Country Icon Award for her barrier-breaking, trend-setting career. Read MusicRow‘s full recap of the show here.

See the full list of winners below.

The People’s Artist of 2024:
Beyoncé
Jelly Roll
Kacey Musgraves
Kane Brown
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen — WINNER
Zach Bryan

The Female Artist of 2024:
Beyoncé
Carly Pearce
Dolly Parton
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert

The Male Artist of 2024:
Bailey Zimmerman
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Luke Combs — WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

The Group / Duo of 2024:
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay — WINNER
Old Dominion
Ole 60
The Red Clay Strays
The War And Treaty
Tigirlily Gold
Zac Brown Band

The New Artist of 2024:
Chase Matthew
Chayce Beckham
Dasha
Koe Wetzel
Nate Smith
Shaboozey — WINNER
Tucker Wetmore
Warren Zeiders

The Social Country Star of 2024:
Bailey Zimmerman
Beyoncé
Dolly Parton
Jelly Roll
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen — WINNER
Reba McEntire

The Song of 2024:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey (Songwriters: Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook)
“Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” – Dasha (Songwriters: Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman)
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Austin Post, Chandler Paul Walters, Ernest Smith, Hoskins, Louis Bell, Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak) — WINNER
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves, Zach Bryan)
“Miles On It” – Marshmello & Kane Brown (Songwriters: CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Earwulf, Jake Torrey, Kane Brown, Marshmello, Nick Gale, Riley McDonough)
“Pink Skies” – Zach Bryan (Songwriter: Zach Bryan)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé (Songwriters: Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq)
“Wild Ones” – Jessie Murph feat. Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Feli Ferraro, Gregory Aldae Hein, Jason Deford, Jeff Gitelman, Jessie Murph)

The Female Song of 2024:
“16 Carriages” – Beyoncé (Songwriters: Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Ink, Raphael Saadiq)
“Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” – Dasha (Songwriters: Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman) — WINNER
“Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves)
“Hang Tight Honey” – Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Driver Williams, Jason Nix, Lainey Wilson, Paul Sikes)
“Hummingbird” – Carly Pearce (Songwriters: Carly Pearce, Jordan Reynolds, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally)
“No Caller ID” – Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Connie Harrington, Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Megan Moroney)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé (Songwriters: Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq)
“Wranglers” – Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Audra Mae, Evan McKeever, Ryan Carpenter)

The Male Song of 2024:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey (Songwriters: Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook)
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album)” – Luke Combs (Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs) — WINNER
“Bulletproof” – Nate Smith (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson (Songwriter: Josh Phillips)
“I Can Feel It” – Kane Brown (Songwriters: Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free, Kane Brown, Phil Collins)
“Let Your Boys Be Country” – Jason Aldean (Songwriters: Allison Veltz Cruz, Jaron Boyer, Micah Wilshire)
“Pink Skies” – Zach Bryan (Songwriter: Zach Bryan)
“Take Her Home” – Kenny Chesney (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Michael Hardy, Zach Abend)

The Group / Duo Song of 2024:
“Break Mine” – Brothers Osborne (Songwriters: John Osborne, Pete Good, Shane McAnally, TJ Osborne)
“Different About You” – Old Dominion (Songwriters: Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Zach Crowell) — WINNER
“For The Both of Us” – Dan + Shay (Songwriters: Andy Albert, Dan Smyers, Jordan Reynolds)
“I Tried A Ring On” – Tigirlily Gold (Songwriters: Josh Jenkins, Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good)
“Love You Back” – Lady A (Songwriters: Emily Weisband, James McNair, Lindsay Rimes)
“Smoke & A Light” – Ole 60 (Songwriters: Jacob Ty Young, Justin Eckerd, Ryan Laslie, Tristan Roby)
“Tie Up” – Zac Brown Band (Songwriters: Ben Simonetti, Chris Gelbuda, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Hoge, Zac Brown)
“Wanna Be Loved” – The Red Clay Strays (Songwriters: Dakota Coleman, Matthew Coleman)

The Collaboration Song of 2024:
“Blackbiird” – Beyoncé, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts (Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
“Can’t Break Up Now” – Old Dominion & Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Emily Weisband, Matthew Ramsey, Tofer Brown, Trevor Rosen)
“Chevrolet” – Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Chase McGill, Hunter Phelps, Jessi Alexander, Mentor Williams)
“Hey Driver” – Zach Bryan feat. The War And Treaty (Songwriter: Zach Bryan)
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves, Zach Bryan) — WINNER
“Mamaw’s House” – Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett)
“The One (Pero No Como Yo)” – Carin Leon & Kane Brown (Songwriters: Bibi Marin, Edgar Barrera, Elena Rose, Johan Sotelo, Jonathan Capeci, Julio Ramirez, Kane Brown, Oscar Armando Diaz de Leon)
“You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley feat. Riley Green (Songwriters: Aaron Raitiere, Ella Langley, Riley Green)

The Cover Song of 2024:
“Blackbiird” – Beyoncé, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts (Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
“Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other” – Orville Peck & Willie Nelson (Songwriter: Ned Sublette)
“Dancing with Myself” – Maren Morris (Songwriters: Billy Idol, Tony James)
“Jolene” – Beyoncé (Songwriter: Dolly Parton)
“Perfectly Lonely” – Parker McCollum (Songwriter: John Mayer)
“Sun to Me” – MGK (Songwriters: Zach Bryan) — WINNER
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” – Lana Del Rey (Songwriters: Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert)
“Three Little Birds (Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film)” – Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Bob Marley & The Wailers)

The Crossover Song of 2024:
“Better Days” – Zach Bryan feat. John Mayer (Songwriter: Zach Bryan)
“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini feat. Noah Kahan (Songwriters: Alysa Vanderheym, Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan)
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Austin Post, Chandler Paul Walters, Ernest Smith, Hoskins, Louis Bell, Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak)
“II Most Wanted” – Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus (Songwriters: Beyoncé, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus, Ryan Tedder)
“Lonely Road” – mgk feat. Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Bill Danoff, Brandon Allen, Colson Baker, John Denver, Mary Danoff, Nick Long, Steve Basil, Taffy Nivert Danoff, Travis Barker) — WINNER
“Midnight Ride” – Kylie Minogue, Orville Peck & Diplo (Songwriters: Christopher Stracey, Kylie Minogue, Marta Cikojevic, Orville Peck)
“Miles On It” – Marshmello & Kane Brown (Songwriters: CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Earwulf, Jake Torrey, Kane Brown, Marshmello, Nick Gale, Riley McDonough)
“My Fault” – Shaboozey feat. Noah Cyrus (Songwriters: Bailey Bryan, Collins Obinna Chibueze, Doug Walters, Nevin Sastry, Noah Cyrus, PJ Harding, Sean Cook)

The New Artist Song of 2024:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey (Songwriters: Collins Obinna Chibueze, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook) — WINNER
“Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” – Dasha (Songwriters: Adam Wendler, Anna Dasha Novotny, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman)
“Betrayal” – Warren Zeiders (Songwriters: Ali Tamposi, Blake Pendergrass, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Justin Ebach, Warren Zeiders)
“Bulletproof” – Nate Smith (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
“Devil You Know” – Tyler Braden (Songwriters: Graham Barham, Jon Hall, Sam Martinez, Zack Dyer)
“Sweet Dreams” – Koe Wetzel (Songwriters: Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Josh Serrato, Ropyr Wetzel, Sam Nelson Harris)
“Tennessee Don’t Mind” – Kameron Marlowe (Songwriters: Charles Kelley, Daniel Tashian)
“Wind Up Missin’ You” – Tucker Wetmore (Songwriters: Chris LaCorte, Thomas Archer, Tucker Wetmore)

The Storyteller Song of 2024:
“16 Carriages” – Beyoncé (Songwriters: Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Ink, Raphael Saadiq)
“Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves)
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson (Songwriter: Josh Phillips) — WINNER
“Pink Skies” – Zach Bryan (Songwriter: Zach Bryan)
“Sorry Mom” – Kelsea Ballerini (Songwriters: Alysa Vanderheym, Hillary Lindsey, Jessie Jo Dillon, Karen Fairchild, Kelsea Ballerini)
“The Little Things” – George Strait (Songwriters: Bubba Strait, George Strait, Monty Criswell)
“The Man He Sees in Me” – Luke Combs (Songwriters: Josh Phillips, Luke Combs)
“Too Good to be True” – Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Anna Nalick, Kacey Musgraves)

The Album of 2024:
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs — WINNER
Higher – Chris Stapleton
Highway Desperado – Jason Aldean
Leather – Cody Johnson
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going – Shaboozey
Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan

The Music Video of 2024:
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album)” – Luke Combs
“Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” – Dasha
“Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Let It Burn” – Shaboozey
“Lonely Road” – MGK feat. Jelly Roll
“Miles On It” – Marshmello & Kane Brown — WINNER
“Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton

The Concert Tour of 2024:
“Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour” – Luke Combs
“Highway Desperado Tour” – Jason Aldean
“One Night At A Time 2024” – Morgan Wallen — WINNER
“Shania Twain: Come On Over – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits!” – Shania Twain
“Stadium Tour” – George Strait
“Standing Room Only Tour ‘24” – Tim McGraw
“Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour” – Kenny Chesney
“The Quittin Time 2024 Tour” – Zach Bryan