{"id":1225,"date":"2024-05-10T12:44:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ticketclub.live\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:44:48","slug":"2016-cma-awards-country-biggest-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/2016-cma-awards-country-biggest-night\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 CMA Awards: Who Will Win on Country Music&#8217;s Biggest Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Country music fans, rejoice! The industry&#8217;s biggest stars will gather tonight\u00a0for the coveted CMA Awards, which celebrates the genre&#8217;s best with veteran hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. Let&#8217;s break down all the categories and potential winners at the 2016 CMA Awards\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Music Video of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should &amp; will win: \u201cHumble and Kind\u201d \u2013 Tim McGraw<\/p>\n<p>This hit single that left a huge impact had an equally moving music video, complete with inspirational footage from Oprah Winfrey, which was incorporated at McGraw\u2019s request.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tim McGraw - Humble And Kind (Official Video)\" width=\"685\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/awzNHuGqoMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Musical Event of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ezJBgc_1NNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Alone Tonight<\/a>\u201d \u2013 Luke Bryan with Karen Fairchild<\/p>\n<p>Will win: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vDwm83_JpDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Are My Sunshine<\/a>\u201d \u2013 Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHome Alone Tonight\u201d brought together two of country\u2019s most prominent voices in Luke Bryan and Little Big Town\u2019s Morgan Fairchild, and gave Bryan his 13<sup>th<\/sup> number one single on the U.S. Country Airplay chart. However, Chris Stapleton has become a CMA favorite after his historic breakthrough last year, and will likely take home this award with his wife, Morgane.<\/p>\n<h3>Vocal Duo of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: Joey + Rory<\/p>\n<p>Will win: Florida Georgia Line<\/p>\n<p>If this category is treated delicately, Joey + Rory will receive the honor. It would be the first win for the husband and wife, and would be a posthumous honor for Joey Feek, who tragically lost her battle with cancer earlier this year. However, Florida Georgia Line is the top contender for the award, having won the category last year and continuing to gain chart success with their latest album, <em>Dig Your Roots<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1267\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1267 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/rory-joey-feek-today-tease-2-151207_800c4ee68f1192b23752b5d380e211bf-today-inline-large.jpg\" alt=\"rory-joey-feek-today-tease-2-151207_800c4ee68f1192b23752b5d380e211bf-today-inline-large\" width=\"426\" height=\"240\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Joey Feek, left, lost her battle with cervical cancer in March.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vocal Group of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should &amp; will win: Little Big Town<\/p>\n<p>The title of Vocal Group of the Year for 2016 belongs to Little Big Town, just as it has for the past four years. While veteran acts like Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, and Zac Brown Band are also nominated, along with newcomers Old Dominion, they won\u2019t be able to dethrone Little Big Town from the achievement this year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1251\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1251 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/little-big-town-47th-annual-cma-awards-show-08.jpg\" alt=\"47th CMA Awards Show\" width=\"388\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Little Big Town<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Single of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: \u201cHumble and Kind\u201d \u2013 Tim McGraw<\/p>\n<p>Will win: \u201cNobody to Blame\u201d \u2013 Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>McGraw\u2019s anthem about following the Golden Role was a megahit, and came at a time when the world seemed to need it most. \u201cHumble and Kind\u201d struck a chord with nearly every listener\u2019s heartstrings and is rightfully nominated. However, Stapleton\u2019s \u201cNobody to Blame\u201d was already named Song of the Year at this year\u2019s ACM Awards and is from his acclaimed debut album <em>Traveller. <\/em>Given Stapleton\u2019s track record at the CMA\u2019s, he is expected to take home another piece of hardware for this category.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=43B1gqzHLlk<\/p>\n<h3>Song of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should &amp; will win: \u201cHumble and Kind\u201d \u2013 Tim McGraw (Songwriter Lori McKenna)<\/p>\n<p>This category which recognizes the songwriters behind the year\u2019s biggest hits belongs to Lori McKenna, who penned McGraw\u2019s virtuous \u201cHumble and Kind.\u201d The song is a clear runaway based on the impact it leaves listeners with and delivers a message that sticks with you. However, we would not be surprised or mad if Thomas Rhett\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w2CELiObPeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Die a Happy Man<\/a>\u201d is announced as the winner, as the sweet love song he wrote for his wife left an equally uplifting message with listeners.<\/p>\n<h3>New Artist of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: Kelsea Ballerini<\/p>\n<p>Will win: Maren Morris<\/p>\n<p>Ballerini took home the New Female Vocalist of the Year award at this year\u2019s ACM Awards, however, Morris was not among the nominees. The two ladies are up against the Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion and Cole Swindell for the honor, but as the most nominated artist of the night, Morris is a shoo-in to come out on top.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1254\" style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1254 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/maren-morris-2016-june-billboard-1548.jpg\" alt=\"maren-morris-2016-june-billboard-1548\" width=\"384\" height=\"254\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Maren Morris had a breakthrough year with her single \u00a0&#8220;My Church.&#8221;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Album of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: Storyteller \u2013 Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n<p>Will win: Mr. Misunderstood \u2013 Eric Church<\/p>\n<p>Underwood\u2019s latest album produced the hit singles \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ealNayCkaU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smoke Break<\/a>,\u201c \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eg50JGPEoo8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heartbeat<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N2-yVryNjUM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Church Bells<\/a>,\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lNzHARgbCG8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dirty Laundry<\/a>,\u201d and was her fifth consecutive number one album. Eric Church, on the other hand, saw an equally successful fifth album with <em>Mr. Misunderstood. <\/em>The album received widespread critical praise and spawned the number one single \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gvvYMxV6TmI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Record Year<\/a>,\u201d which earned Church three other CMA nominations. He is a strong contender to come out on top in this category, which also recognizes Keith Urban, Maren Morris, and Dierks Bentley as nominees.<\/p>\n<h3>Male Vocalist of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should &amp; will win: Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>Stapleton made his mark known in 2015 when he dethroned Blake Shelton as the Male Vocalist of the Year. With millions more aware of his name and more press thrown his way over the past year, the Nashville native is bound to repeat this well-deserved prize. It should be known that this is a close category, with four tremendously talented nominees in Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley alongside Stapleton.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1259\" style=\"width: 364px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1259 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/chris-stapleton-performance-nashville-2015-billboard-650.jpg\" alt=\"chris-stapleton-performance-nashville-2015-billboard-650\" width=\"364\" height=\"241\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Stapleton took home the Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and New Artist of the Year awards at least year&#8217;s CMA&#8217;s.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Female Vocalist of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n<p>Will win: Miranda Lambert<\/p>\n<p>Underwood and Lambert are both superstars in their own right. Underwood took home the women\u2019s top prize for three straight years before Lambert came steam-rolling in, winning every year since 2010. Newcomer Maren Morris could be a dark horse for the award, as she is the most nominated artist of the night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2009\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/00_mirandalambert1.jpg\" alt=\"00_mirandalambert1\" width=\"423\" height=\"253\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Lambert is on the hunt for a record sixth consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year win.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Entertainer of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Should win: Garth Brooks<\/p>\n<p>Will win: Luke Bryan<\/p>\n<p>The CMA\u2019s most sought after award will go to either past winners Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, or first-time nominees Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton. With an illustrious career spanning nearly three decades, Brooks is a country legend who still releases music and knows how to get a crowd pumped. He could very well take home his fifth Entertainer of the Year crown, but Luke Bryan is on the hunt for a three-peat and is on track to achieve it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1262\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1262 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ticketclubsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/10\/1035x645-20140729-lukebryan-1800-1406644318.jpg\" alt=\"1035x645-20140729-lukebryan-1800-1406644318\" width=\"422\" height=\"263\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Luke Bryan was named Entertainer of the Year for the past two years.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The show celebrates 50 years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,24,30],"tags":[190,191,192,193,147,43,194,195,44,196,197,198,199,200,201,202,203,204,151,205],"class_list":["post-1225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment","category-music","category-the-scene","tag-award-shows","tag-brad-paisley","tag-carrie-underwood","tag-chris-stapleton","tag-cma-awards","tag-country-music","tag-eric-church","tag-florida-georgia-line","tag-garth-brooks","tag-joey-rory","tag-keith-urban","tag-kelsea-ballerini","tag-little-big-town","tag-luke-bryan","tag-maren-morris","tag-miranda-lambert","tag-old-dominion","tag-rascal-flatts","tag-tim-mcgraw","tag-zac-brown-band"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2016 CMA Awards: Who will win on country&#039;s biggest night?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 2016 CMA Awards are here and back with longtime co-hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. 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