Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs among CMA international awards nominees

The Country Music Associations has announced the nominees for the 2023 CMA International Awards which honors artists and industry executives alike.

The award honors those who have shown support towards the growth and promotion of country music in the international marketplace.

The nominees are from a range of places including Australia, Canada, the U.K., South Africa, the U.S. and more.

“The dedication from each of these nominees has made them a vital part of the success of our genre internationally, and we cannot wait to celebrate them in the coming months," says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer.

Voting for the 2023 CMA International Awards is open now throughThursday, Sept. 28. Winners will be announced later this year.

See all the nominees below:

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

• Luke Combs
• Kip Moore
• Morgan Wallen

JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

• Jon Cauwood (U.K. – Music Consultant)
• Sina Hall (Germany – Semmel Concerts)
• Natalie Waller (Australia – ABC Music)

ROB POTTS INTERNATIONAL LIVE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by an individual who has made important contributions to the live music industry by extending performance opportunities and building live audiences for Country Music outside of the United States.

• Susan Heymann (Australia – Frontier Touring)
• Anna-Sophie Mertens (U.K. – Live Nation)
• Ron Sakamoto (Canada – Gold and Gold Productions, LTD.)
• Neil Warnock, MBE (U.K. – United Talent Agency)

WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States.

• Jill Johnson (Sweden – ‘Jills Veranda’ SVT)
• Ross Jones (U.K. – Holler)
• Richard Murdoch (Scotland – BBC Radio)
• Dayna Bourgoin (Canada – Pure Country Radio, iHeart Radio)

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.

• Stefanie Jüneman (Germany – FM Maximum Roc)
• Joakim Richardson (Sweden – Go Country)
• Ricky Ross (U.K. – BBC Radio Scotland)
• Justin Thomson (Australia – KIX Country)
• Wimpie van der Sandt (South Africa – Bok Radio)

JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music format in their foreign-based territory.

• Casey Barnes (Australia)
• Kaylee Bell (New Zealand)
• Tebey (Canada)

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