About last night— DANG, that was a memorable show! The CMA Awards‘ big winner of the night, Chris Stapleton, and Tennessee native pop star Justin Timberlake took the stage together for a “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Drink You Away” mashup. They KILLED it and brought the audience to their feet. Pretty sure the talented Mr. Stapleton just made himself a household name.
This needs to be on iTunes NOW. Goodness.
Check out who else walked away victorious last night below.
2015 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan — WINNER
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
Traveller, Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert — WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Kelsea Ballerini
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town — WINNER
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year
“American Kids”, Kenny Chesney (Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally)
“Girl Crush”, Little Big Town (Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, and Liz Rose) — WINNER
“Like a Cowboy”, Randy Houser (Written by Randy Houser and Brice Long)
“Like a Wrecking Ball”, Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Casey Beathard)
“Take Your Time”, Sam Hunt (Written by Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, and Shane McAnally)
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line — WINNER
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Kelsea Ballerini
Single of the Year
“American Kids,” Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney)
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (Produced by Jay Joyce) — WINNER
“I Don’t Dance,” Lee Brice (Produced by Lee Brice)
“Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt (Produced by Zach Crowell and Shane McAnally)
“Talladega,” Eric Church (Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora Jr.)
Musical Event of the Year
“Django and Jimmie,” Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe
“Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban ft. Eric Church — WINNER
“Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert ft. Little Big Town
“Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year
“Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves (Directed by Marc Klasfeld)
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (Directed by Karla Welch and Matthew Welch)
“Girl in a Country Song,” Maddie & Tae (Directed by TK McKamy) — WINNER
“Little Red Wagon,” Miranda Lambert (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)
“Something in the Water,” Carrie Underwood (Directed by Raj Kapoor)
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush, mandolin
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar — WINNER
What was your favorite moment of the highly entertaining 3-hour long broadcast?
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