The day has barely begun and already the biggest night in country music is on a roll!
At least one CMA Award winner has been announced and the forthcoming evening’s festivities are taking over daytime television – it’s truly a huge celebration!
Country Music fans!!! @OldDominion will be kicking off the #CMAawards day with an exciting performance AND be sure to watch to see them reveal the winners of two categories on @GMA! Starts at 7AM local time on @ABCNetwork. pic.twitter.com/MXP6iIwvQp
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 10, 2021
As part of the early start to the festivities, the Country Music Association has already announced the winner of the Musical Event of the Year award – and the competition was very close this year.
Here are the nominees:
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
And the winner is….
We have a WINNER!! ? Congratulations to @KelseaBallerini and @KennyChesney on winning the #CMAawards Musical Event of the Year for "half of my hometown" just now on @GMA! pic.twitter.com/0NoUNTpO6c
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 10, 2021
Check out Kenny’s statements below along with their unforgettable performance of this one-of-a-kind song!
Growing up in East TN, it’s a deeper kind of home. That’s what makes being part of #halfofmyhometown so special. I’m thrilled for Kelsea to have won Musical Event & Music Video of the Year! She couldn’t deserve it more & I’m honored to be a part of it. #cmaawards pic.twitter.com/itUiOwlezU
— Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) November 10, 2021