Lorde hasn’t dropped any solo songs since her last studio album Solar Power came out in 2021, but her grand return is finally upon us. She’s given us the taste of her next era with the upbeat synth-pop track “What Was That”, her first single in nearly four years.

Lorde wasn’t the only artist setting the stage for her next studio album by dropping new music this week. “Down To Be Wrong” was released as the latest single from Haim’s I Quit, Arcade Fire dropped the title song from their next album Pink Elephant, while PinkPantheress set the stage for her mixtape Fancy That with “Stateside”.

This week has also given us several new albums worthy of your attention. Coco Jones’s debut studio album Why Not More? produced several great songs, including “On Sight”, d4vd promoted the release of Withered with the music video for “Is This Really Love?”, while Ghost set the stage for the release of Skeletá with “Peacefield”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Tom Odell, Gigi Perez, Shaboozey, and Jelly Roll.

Lorde – “What Was That”

d4vd – “Is This Really Love?”

HAIM – “Down To Be Wrong”

Arcade Fire – “Pink Elephant”

Tom Odell – “Don’t Let Me Go”

Coco Jones – “On Sight”

Gigi Perez – “At The Beach, In Every Life”

PinkPantheress – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Ghost – “Peacefield”

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After a few slow weeks for new album releases, this Friday has given us several amazing new records. FKA Twigs’s Eusexua is finally here, and it features an unexpected collaboration with North West, “Childlike Things”. Central Cee’s Can’t Rush Greatness produced “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk, while Kane Brown’s The High Road has given us “Haunted” ft. Jelly Roll.

Speaking of amazing collaborations, our list for this week features quite a few. Lord Huron’s “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart is our personal favorite, but you’ll also love Tamino’s “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski and Kygo’s “Chasing Paradise” ft. OneRepublic.

The rest of our list features artists from a wide range of different genres, from punk and rock to pop and country. Stick around to discover new music by Rise Against, Alessia Cara, Teddy Swims, and Nova Twins.

Lord Huron – “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart

Rise Against – “Nod”

Alessia Cara – “Slow Motion”

Teddy Swims – “Guilty”

FKA Twigs – “Childlike Things” ft. North West

Tamino – “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski

Kane Brown & Jelly Roll – “Haunted”

Central Cee – “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk

Kygo & OneRepublic – “Chasing Paradise”

Nova Twins – “Monsters”

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This Friday marked the release of Charli XCX’s long-awaited remix album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat. This album brought new versions of several beloved Brat songs our way, but none created more buzz than “Sympathy is a Knife” featuring Ariana Grande.

It’s been a great week for new album releases overall. Jelly Roll made it to our list with “Winning Streak” from Beautifully Broken, while Samara Joy made the cut with “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” from Portrait. Several songs on our list were also taken from deluxe versions of hit albums, including Coldplay’s “The Karate Kid” and Tyla’s “Push 2 Start”.

Many artists have also teased their upcoming album with amazing new songs this week. Halsey is teasing the release of The Great Impersonator by dressing up as a different music icon every day, and she added more fuel to the fire with the release of “I Never Loved You”. The Cure also set the stage for their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World with a new song “A Fragile Thing”.

Check out our list to discover new music by Maggie Rogers, Dom Dolla, Tove Lo, and The Wombats.

Charli XCX – “Sympathy is a Knife” ft. Ariana Grande

Halsey – “I Never Loved You”

The Cure – “A Fragile Thing”

Maggie Rogers – “In the Living Room”

Coldplay – “The Karate Kid”

Jelly Roll – “Winning Streak”

Tyla – “Push 2 Start”

Dom Dolla, Tove Lo – “Cave”

Samara Joy – “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird”

The Wombats – “Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want To Come”

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Season 50 of the iconic sketch comedy will kick off on September 28, with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. The country star is gearing up for the release of his new album Beautifully Broken, which he promoted with singles “I Am Not Okay” and “Get By”.

Comedian Nate Bargatze will take the SNL stage on October 5 alongside Coldplay, who are fresh off their record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour and setting the stage for their new album Moon Music.

Ariana Grande will also be a part of Season 50, but she’ll be hosting this time around, while the rock legend Stevie Nicks will join her as a musical guest on October 12. 

Billie Eilish will return to Studio 8H on October 19 with the host Michael Keaton, after a series of tour dates at the Madison Square Garden this fall. Chappell Roan will make her SNL debut alongside John Mulaney on November 2, after blowing up this summer with viral hits “Hot To Go!” and “Good Luck, Babe!”

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After giving us some of the biggest summer hits, Sabrina Carpenter finally dropped her new album Short n’ Sweet in full. Its latest single “Taste” will satisfy your cravings for the catchy bubblegum pop, and she promoted it with the killer music video starring Jenna Ortega.

Short n’ Sweet is certainly the buzziest new album to hit the shelves this Friday, but it’s not the only one to rock our world. Country star Lainey Wilson promoted the release of Whirlwind with the music video for its title song, while the Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. made the cut with “In the Modern World” from their new album Romance.

Coldplay’s “We Pray” emerged as one of the week’s buzziest new songs, and they even brought Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and TINI on board. Check out the rest of our list, and get ready to discover some new music by Blink-182, Elmiene, Luna Li, Magdalena Bay, Jelly Roll, and Orion Sun.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Taste”

Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI – “We Pray”

Lainey Wilson – “Whirlwind”

Fontaines D.C. – “In the Modern World”

Blink-182 – “No Fun”

Elmiene – “Light Work”

Luna Li – “That’s Life”

Magdalena Bay – “That’s My Floor”

Jelly Roll – “Get By”

Orion Sun – “Sweet”

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Jelly Roll was one of the main contenders for the main awards of the night – video of the year. His megahit “Need a Favor” defeated Cody Johnson’s “The Painter” and Kelsea Ballerini’s “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” to take the trophy home.

“Need a Favor” also won the trophy for the male video of the year and Jolly Roll won a prize for the CMT performance of the year for his rendition of this song at the last year’s ceremony.

Jelly Roll is no stranger to dominating CMT Music Awards, and he also walked away with three trophies last year, including male video of the year for “Son of a Sinner”. He’s the first artist to win back-to-back awards in this category since Blake Shelton in 2013/14.

The CMT Music Video Awards took place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, with Kelsea Ballerini returning as a host.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 CMT MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World
Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World
Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)

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All of these artists, with the exception of Megan Moroney, will be in the running for the ceremony’s top accolade – video of the year. Jelly Roll made the cut with “Need a Favor”, Wilson is in the running with “Watermelon Moonshine”, Johnson received a nomination for “The Painter”, while Ballerini owes her nod to “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”.

The list of major contenders for this award also includes Ashley McBryde’s “Light on in the Kitchen”, Hardy’s “Truck Bed”, Jason Aldean’s “Let Your Boys Be Country”, Kacey Musgraves’ “Deeper Well”, and Zach Bryan’s “Nine Ball”, among other songs.

Jelly Roll and Johnson also received nominations for male video of the year and performance of the year. Wilson and Ballerini are in the running for female video of the year, with “Watermelon Moonshine” and “Penthouse”, respectively.

As for Megan Moroney, she also received a nod for female video of the year and CMT digital-first performance of the year for “I’m Not Pretty”, plus a collaborative video of the year for “Can’t Break Up Now” with Old Dominion.

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will take place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, with Kelsea Ballerini hosting the show.

FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
• Hardy – “Truck Bed”
• Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
• Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini –  “Penthouse”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
• Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• HARDY – “Truck Bed” 
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
• Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”   
• Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
• Parmalee – “Girl in Mine”
• The War And Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
• Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
• Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
• Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me and Whiskey”
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
• Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Anne Wilson – “Rain in the Rearview”
• Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”
• Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Chayce Beckham – “23”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
• Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Dierks Bentley – “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers) 
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me to Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
• Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” (from CMT Stages)
• Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

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Jelly Roll made quite a splash with his breakout hit “Son of a Sinner”, and the CMT Music Awards voters were definitely paying attention. This song ended up winning three trophies, including the best male video of the year, male breakthrough video of the year, and CMT digital-first performance of the year.

As for Wilson, she was the ceremony’s most-nominated artist with four nods, and she managed to walk away with two trophies. In addition to winning the best female video of the year with “Heart Like A Truck”, she also won the award for the best collaborative video of the year for “Wait in the Truck” alongside Hardy.

Wilson and Jolly Roll both performed their hit songs during the live show, and the list of performers also included the likes of Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, and Shania Twain. The 2023 CMT Music Awards were held on April 2 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, with Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown serving as hosts.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)

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Lorde hasn’t dropped any solo songs since her last studio album Solar Power came out in 2021, but her grand return is finally upon us. She’s given us the taste of her next era with the upbeat synth-pop track “What Was That”, her first single in nearly four years.

Lorde wasn’t the only artist setting the stage for her next studio album by dropping new music this week. “Down To Be Wrong” was released as the latest single from Haim’s I Quit, Arcade Fire dropped the title song from their next album Pink Elephant, while PinkPantheress set the stage for her mixtape Fancy That with “Stateside”.

This week has also given us several new albums worthy of your attention. Coco Jones’s debut studio album Why Not More? produced several great songs, including “On Sight”, d4vd promoted the release of Withered with the music video for “Is This Really Love?”, while Ghost set the stage for the release of Skeletá with “Peacefield”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Tom Odell, Gigi Perez, Shaboozey, and Jelly Roll.

Lorde – “What Was That”

d4vd – “Is This Really Love?”

HAIM – “Down To Be Wrong”

Arcade Fire – “Pink Elephant”

Tom Odell – “Don’t Let Me Go”

Coco Jones – “On Sight”

Gigi Perez – “At The Beach, In Every Life”

PinkPantheress – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Ghost – “Peacefield”

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After a few slow weeks for new album releases, this Friday has given us several amazing new records. FKA Twigs’s Eusexua is finally here, and it features an unexpected collaboration with North West, “Childlike Things”. Central Cee’s Can’t Rush Greatness produced “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk, while Kane Brown’s The High Road has given us “Haunted” ft. Jelly Roll.

Speaking of amazing collaborations, our list for this week features quite a few. Lord Huron’s “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart is our personal favorite, but you’ll also love Tamino’s “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski and Kygo’s “Chasing Paradise” ft. OneRepublic.

The rest of our list features artists from a wide range of different genres, from punk and rock to pop and country. Stick around to discover new music by Rise Against, Alessia Cara, Teddy Swims, and Nova Twins.

Lord Huron – “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart

Rise Against – “Nod”

Alessia Cara – “Slow Motion”

Teddy Swims – “Guilty”

FKA Twigs – “Childlike Things” ft. North West

Tamino – “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski

Kane Brown & Jelly Roll – “Haunted”

Central Cee – “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk

Kygo & OneRepublic – “Chasing Paradise”

Nova Twins – “Monsters”

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This Friday marked the release of Charli XCX’s long-awaited remix album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat. This album brought new versions of several beloved Brat songs our way, but none created more buzz than “Sympathy is a Knife” featuring Ariana Grande.

It’s been a great week for new album releases overall. Jelly Roll made it to our list with “Winning Streak” from Beautifully Broken, while Samara Joy made the cut with “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” from Portrait. Several songs on our list were also taken from deluxe versions of hit albums, including Coldplay’s “The Karate Kid” and Tyla’s “Push 2 Start”.

Many artists have also teased their upcoming album with amazing new songs this week. Halsey is teasing the release of The Great Impersonator by dressing up as a different music icon every day, and she added more fuel to the fire with the release of “I Never Loved You”. The Cure also set the stage for their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World with a new song “A Fragile Thing”.

Check out our list to discover new music by Maggie Rogers, Dom Dolla, Tove Lo, and The Wombats.

Charli XCX – “Sympathy is a Knife” ft. Ariana Grande

Halsey – “I Never Loved You”

The Cure – “A Fragile Thing”

Maggie Rogers – “In the Living Room”

Coldplay – “The Karate Kid”

Jelly Roll – “Winning Streak”

Tyla – “Push 2 Start”

Dom Dolla, Tove Lo – “Cave”

Samara Joy – “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird”

The Wombats – “Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want To Come”

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Season 50 of the iconic sketch comedy will kick off on September 28, with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. The country star is gearing up for the release of his new album Beautifully Broken, which he promoted with singles “I Am Not Okay” and “Get By”.

Comedian Nate Bargatze will take the SNL stage on October 5 alongside Coldplay, who are fresh off their record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour and setting the stage for their new album Moon Music.

Ariana Grande will also be a part of Season 50, but she’ll be hosting this time around, while the rock legend Stevie Nicks will join her as a musical guest on October 12. 

Billie Eilish will return to Studio 8H on October 19 with the host Michael Keaton, after a series of tour dates at the Madison Square Garden this fall. Chappell Roan will make her SNL debut alongside John Mulaney on November 2, after blowing up this summer with viral hits “Hot To Go!” and “Good Luck, Babe!”

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After giving us some of the biggest summer hits, Sabrina Carpenter finally dropped her new album Short n’ Sweet in full. Its latest single “Taste” will satisfy your cravings for the catchy bubblegum pop, and she promoted it with the killer music video starring Jenna Ortega.

Short n’ Sweet is certainly the buzziest new album to hit the shelves this Friday, but it’s not the only one to rock our world. Country star Lainey Wilson promoted the release of Whirlwind with the music video for its title song, while the Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. made the cut with “In the Modern World” from their new album Romance.

Coldplay’s “We Pray” emerged as one of the week’s buzziest new songs, and they even brought Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and TINI on board. Check out the rest of our list, and get ready to discover some new music by Blink-182, Elmiene, Luna Li, Magdalena Bay, Jelly Roll, and Orion Sun.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Taste”

Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI – “We Pray”

Lainey Wilson – “Whirlwind”

Fontaines D.C. – “In the Modern World”

Blink-182 – “No Fun”

Elmiene – “Light Work”

Luna Li – “That’s Life”

Magdalena Bay – “That’s My Floor”

Jelly Roll – “Get By”

Orion Sun – “Sweet”

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Jelly Roll was one of the main contenders for the main awards of the night – video of the year. His megahit “Need a Favor” defeated Cody Johnson’s “The Painter” and Kelsea Ballerini’s “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” to take the trophy home.

“Need a Favor” also won the trophy for the male video of the year and Jolly Roll won a prize for the CMT performance of the year for his rendition of this song at the last year’s ceremony.

Jelly Roll is no stranger to dominating CMT Music Awards, and he also walked away with three trophies last year, including male video of the year for “Son of a Sinner”. He’s the first artist to win back-to-back awards in this category since Blake Shelton in 2013/14.

The CMT Music Video Awards took place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, with Kelsea Ballerini returning as a host.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 CMT MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World
Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World
Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Scotty McCreery – “It Matters To Her” (from CMT Stages)

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All of these artists, with the exception of Megan Moroney, will be in the running for the ceremony’s top accolade – video of the year. Jelly Roll made the cut with “Need a Favor”, Wilson is in the running with “Watermelon Moonshine”, Johnson received a nomination for “The Painter”, while Ballerini owes her nod to “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”.

The list of major contenders for this award also includes Ashley McBryde’s “Light on in the Kitchen”, Hardy’s “Truck Bed”, Jason Aldean’s “Let Your Boys Be Country”, Kacey Musgraves’ “Deeper Well”, and Zach Bryan’s “Nine Ball”, among other songs.

Jelly Roll and Johnson also received nominations for male video of the year and performance of the year. Wilson and Ballerini are in the running for female video of the year, with “Watermelon Moonshine” and “Penthouse”, respectively.

As for Megan Moroney, she also received a nod for female video of the year and CMT digital-first performance of the year for “I’m Not Pretty”, plus a collaborative video of the year for “Can’t Break Up Now” with Old Dominion.

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will take place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, with Kelsea Ballerini hosting the show.

FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
• Hardy – “Truck Bed”
• Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
• Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini –  “Penthouse”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
• Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes in Heaven”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• HARDY – “Truck Bed” 
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
• Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Dan + Shay – “Save Me the Trouble”   
• Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
• Parmalee – “Girl in Mine”
• The War And Treaty – “Have You a Heart”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
• Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
• Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
• Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me and Whiskey”
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares to You”
• Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Anne Wilson – “Rain in the Rearview”
• Ashley Cooke – “Your Place”
• Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than the Song”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Chayce Beckham – “23”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
• Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Dierks Bentley – “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers) 
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me to Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Kelsea Ballerini – “If You Go Down (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Chase Rice – “Goodnight Nancy” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty” (from CMT Digital Campfire Sessions)
• Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” (from CMT Stages)
• Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
• The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End” (from CMT Studio Sessions)

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Jelly Roll made quite a splash with his breakout hit “Son of a Sinner”, and the CMT Music Awards voters were definitely paying attention. This song ended up winning three trophies, including the best male video of the year, male breakthrough video of the year, and CMT digital-first performance of the year.

As for Wilson, she was the ceremony’s most-nominated artist with four nods, and she managed to walk away with two trophies. In addition to winning the best female video of the year with “Heart Like A Truck”, she also won the award for the best collaborative video of the year for “Wait in the Truck” alongside Hardy.

Wilson and Jolly Roll both performed their hit songs during the live show, and the list of performers also included the likes of Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, and Shania Twain. The 2023 CMT Music Awards were held on April 2 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, with Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown serving as hosts.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)

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