Country music’s biggest night will be without one of the world’s biggest celebrities.
The world was shocked.
On Monday, September 6, the Country Music Association announced the full list of nominations for the 58th annual CMA Awards…and Morgan Wallen leads the way with seven nominations.
As for Beyoncé? She received none.
no. A. Single. one.
This exclusion is both annoying and surprising, as Beyoncé recently took the leap to critical acclaim with the release of her debut country album.
It debuted at the top of the charts.
Back in March, the superstar explained the inspiration behind Cowboy Carter, saying the project “came out of an unwelcome experience I had years ago.”
She added at the time:
“As a result of that experience, I gained a deeper understanding of the history of country music and researched our rich musical archives.
“It’s great to see how music unites so many people around the world while also amplifying the voices of some who have dedicated their lives to educating us about the history of music.”
It’s safe to say that Beyoncé is once again feeling unwelcome in the genre.
Beyoncé’s latest album features collaborations with country artists including Malone and Shaboozey (who received two nominations today) as well as one of the genre’s pioneers, Linda Martell.
Following the release of “Cowboy Carter” on March 29, the album climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and made Beyoncé the first black woman to top the Hot Country Albums chart.
The artist also has chart-topping hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and a collaboration with Miley Cyrus on “II Most Wanted” Top ten.
“Thank you @Beyonce for opening a door, starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most innovative country albums ever!” Schabzi posted on social media after the nominations were announced.
The 58th annual CMA Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 at 8/7c on ABC.
Here is a list of some of the nominees:
entertainer of the year
Luke Combs
jelly roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lenny Wilson
Single of the Year
“Bar Song (Drunk)” – Shaboozey; Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry; Mixing Engineer: Raul Lopez
“Cheap” – Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Wilmon; Mixing Engineer: Jack Clark
“I Got Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen); Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mixing Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Watermelon Moonlight” – Lenny Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mixing Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Stapleton; Mixing Engineer: Vance Powell
album of the year
A Deeper Well – 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
Higher – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Stapleton; Mixing Engineer: Vance Powell
Leather – Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Wilmon; Mixing Engineer: Jack Clark
Whitsett Chapel – Jelly Roll; Produced by: Andrew Bayliss, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gru Ford, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens; Mixing Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
song of the year
“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum; songwriters: Hillary Lindsay, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
“Cheap” – Cody Johnson; Songwriter: Josh Phillips
“I’ve Got Some Help” – Post Malone with Morgan Wallen; songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Hanson, Hosking Si, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Waters
“Painter” – Cody Johnson; songwriters: Benji Davis, Kate Higgins, Ryan Larkins
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton; Lyricist: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsey Ballerini
Ashley McBride
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lenny Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
jelly roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
