Aussie star voted top country music

entertainer at 2018 CMA Awards

By On With the Show's Shirley Broun

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC is in good hands with the likes of superstar Keith Urban being recognised at major events around the world.

Winner of the 2018 CMA Entertainer of the Year in Nashville USA Keith Urban.

On November 14, 2018 Keith, who is married to another major Aussie success story Nicole Kidman, was named Entertainer of the Year at the 52^nd Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, USA.

And it wasn’t the first time … Keith first won the award in 2005 and 13 years later he is still going strong.

According to reports, the humble music star who was in Australia last week to host the ARIA Awards was shocked when his name was announced and fought away tears as he thanked Nicole and his team of supporters.

Keith was in good company at the awards, held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville USA, where Carrie Underwood was also a big winner taking out CMA Female Vocalist of the Year.

The CMA Awards have been a major annual country music event since they were first held in 1967.

In 1968 the awards were telecast on TV and have since become the longest running annual music awards program on network stations. Since 2006 they have been aired on ABC.

Following is a list of the 2018 winners:

Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban

Single of the Year: “Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton. Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton|
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album of the Year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves. Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves

Song of the Year: “Broken Halos”. Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton

Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion

Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne

Musical Event of the Year: “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)

Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally, Guitar

Music Video of the Year: “Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett. Director: TK McKamy

New Artist of the Year: Luke Combs

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