THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
2022 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES
The Country Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 2022 CMA International Awards, which honor artists and industry executives who have supported and impacted the growth and promotion of Country Music in the international marketplace. Nominees are recognized in multiple categories and voted on by international members of CMA along with a select panel of U.S.-based professionals who have extensive knowledge in the international Country Music industry. These nominees from Australia, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S. are honored for their continued efforts in expanding Country Music’s reach around the globe.
“I am thrilled to be honoring these deserving international partners as we continue to see sustained Country Music growth globally,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “At our core, we exist to expand Country Music across the world, and each of these nominees has been an instrumental force in helping us further that mission by elevating and celebrating Country Music around the globe in their own territories. I can’t wait to celebrate each of them in the coming months!”
“All of our international award nominees have worked passionately and diligently in international markets for years,” says Milly Olykan, Vice President, International Relations and Development. “Country Music has an amazing community of industry executives around the world, and each of these individuals have played a major part in building and continuing those relationships. They are all ambassadors and representatives for our genre, and we are grateful for their knowledge, expertise and friendship.”
Voting for the 2022 CMA International Awards is open now through Monday, Sept. 26. Winners will be announced later this year.
2022 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – NOMINEES:
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.
- Phil Barton (Australia – Liz Rose Music)
- Bobbi Boyce (U.K. – formerly with CMA)
- Brad Turcotte (U.S. – 615 Leverage + Strategy)
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.
- Brooke Dunford (Canada – Republic Live)
- Nigel Hassler (U.K. – CAA)
- Susan Heymann (Australia – Frontier Touring/Chugg Entertainment)
- Adam Oppenheim (Canada – Stampede Entertainment)
- Chris York (U.K. – SJM Concerts)
This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States.
- Steven Banks (Canada – ET Canada)
- Bob Shennan (U.K. – BBC)
- Charlotte Thompson (Canada – Red Umbrella P.R.)
- Richard Wilkins (Australia – NINE Network Australia)
This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during the eligibility period.
- Lindsay Ell
- Ashley McBryde
- Brothers Osborne
- Tenille Townes
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.
- Chris Stevens (U.K. – formerly with CountryLine (Chris Country))
- Joakim Richardson (Sweden – Go Country)
- Justin Thomson (Australia – KIX Country)
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.
- Kaylee Bell (New Zealand)
- Ilse DeLange (The Netherlands)
- Dallas Smith (Canada)
- The Wolfe Brothers (Australia)
Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association is the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music. CMA created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize artists and industry professionals with Country Music’s highest honor. Music industry professionals and companies across the U.S. and around the globe are members of CMA. The organization serves as an educational and professional resource for the industry and advances the growth of Country Music around the world. This is accomplished through CMA’s core initiatives: the CMA Awards, which annually recognize outstanding achievement in the industry; CMA Fest, which benefits the CMA Foundation and music education and is taped for a three-hour network television special, “CMA Fest”; and “CMA Country Christmas.” All of CMA’s television properties air on ABC.