This year’s show, themed "The Song Remembers When," will feature artists performing a song that defines a memorable moment in their life, in addition to one of their own hits. Tickets go on sale to the public on September 15, at 10:00 AM CT, at LiveNation.com.
Vying for the night’s highest honor, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Combs is nominated again in the category alongside Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Wallen, and Lainey Wilson. “The 57th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton
Manningbroadcasts LIVE from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEARAward goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll Producer: Austin Nivarel Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis Producer: Paul DiGiovanni Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
“wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
ALBUM OF THE YEARAward goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde Producers: John Osborne, John Peets Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Gettin' Old – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
Calling all Nashville fans!! The Nashville: Reunion Tour is coming to the city of Nashville on September 25th. The Bluebird Cafe is celebrating by opening up its doors for special hours on September 24th. So, you can stop by from 10-2 to take pictures, shop merchandise, and step on the same stage as Deacon and Rayna!
The Bluebird Cafeopened in June 1982. Its founder, Amy Kurland, envisioned a cafe far from Nashville’s Music Row that occasionally offered live music. Within a year of its opening, however, the Bluebird Cafe had become known as the premier place for musicians, and specifically songwriters, to perform in Nashville. On March 29, 1985, the Bluebird Cafe held its first “in the round” show, where songwriters sat at the centre of the Cafe and took turns playing music and telling stories. The in-the-round format was wildly popular and to this day most shows at the Bluebird are in this format.
Garth Brooks, who was one of the first country stars to successfully cross over into rock and pop music, got his start at the Bluebird in 1987. Brooks was filling in for another artist during a songwriter showcase when he was discovered by Capitol Records and signed to the label the next day.
Similarly, Taylor Swift first performed at the Bluebird on November 4, 2004 when she was only 14. Scott Borchetta, CEO of Big Machine Records, was in the audience and shortly after the performance Taylor Swift became the first artist signed to his label. Swift returned to Bluebird in 2019 to sing some of her biggest hits. This performance was filmed and included in the Bluebird documentary, which tells the story of the Cafe.
