The nation’s biggest night of music will be without one of the world’s biggest celebrities.
And as a result, the world is in shock.
On Monday, September 6, the Nation Music Association revealed the full list of nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards… with Morgan Wallen leading the pack with seven nominations in total.
And as for Beyoncé? She didn’t get a single one.
No. One. Just. One.
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2024. (Foto de Kevin Winter/Getty Photographs para iHeartRadio)
This closure is both galling and surprising because Beyoncé made a critically acclaimed leap forward by releasing her first national music album only recently.
It debuted at the top of the charts.
In March, the superstar explained the inspiration behind “Cowboy Carter,” saying the project “was born out of an experience I had years ago where I didn’t feel welcome.”
She then added:
“Thanks to that experience, I delved deeper into the history of nation music and studied our rich musical archive.
“It’s nice to see how music can bring so many people together around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives to educating about our musical history.”
It’s safe to say that Beyoncé once again feels unwelcome within this genre.
Beyoncé accepts the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at the Crypto.com Enviornment on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Foto de Emma McIntyre/Getty Photographs para The Ecoring Academy)
Beyoncé’s latest album featured collaborations with national artists, from Malone and Shaboozey (who both received a pair of nominations today) to one of the genre’s pioneers, Linda Martell.
Following its release on March 29, “Cowboy Carter” rose to number one on the Billboard 200 and made Beyoncé the first black woman to top the Sizzling Nation Albums chart.
The artist also scored top 10 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100 with the disco remake of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” as well as “II Most Needed” featuring Miley Cyrus.
“Thank you @Beyonce for opening a door, starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most groundbreaking nation albums of all time!” Shaboozey posted on social media after the nominations were announced.
Beyoncé attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Foto de Allen Berezovsky/Getty Photographs)
The 58th Annual CMA Awards will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 at 8/7c on ABC.
Below are some of the nominees:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lucas Combs
Jelly roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“A Bar Track (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey; Producers: Sean Cook dinner, Nevin Sastry; Mixing Engineer: Raul Lopez
“Grime Low Cost” — Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mixing Engineer: Jack Clarke
“I Had Some Assist” — Publish Malone (con Morgan Wallen); Productores: Louis Bell, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins; Ingeniero de mezcla: Ryan Gore
“Watermelon Moonshine” — Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mixing Engineers: Jason Corridor, Jay Joyce
“White Horse” — Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mixing Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Deeper Properly — Kacey Musgraves; Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian; Mixing Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
Fathers and Sons — Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mixing Engineer: Chip Matthews
Increased — Chris Stapleton; Productores: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Ingeniero de mezcla: Vance Powell
Leather — Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mixing Engineer: Jack Clarke
Whitsitt Chapel — Jelly Roll; Productores: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David García, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens; Ingenieros de mezcla: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Burn It Down” — Parker McCollum; Compositores: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
“Grime Low cost” — Cody Johnson; Compositor: Josh Phillips
“I Had Some Assist” — Publish Malone con Morgan Wallen; Compositores: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins, Austin Publish, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
“The Painter” — Cody Johnson; Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
“White Horse” — Chris Stapleton; Compositores: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Dancer
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Lucas Combs
Jelly roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
