year
2021
SHOW DETAILS
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
HOST
Luke Bryan
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers, Pete Drake
Album of the Year
Starting Over
Chris Stapleton
Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
Mixed by Vance Powell
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year
“half of my hometown”
Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Directed by Patrick Tracy
Musical Event of the Year
“half of my hometown”
Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Produced by Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Single of the Year
“Starting Over”
Chris Stapleton
Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
Mixed by Vance Powell
Song of the Year
“Starting Over”
Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion