13:52 yeah I’m shocked too that Bailey Zimmerman is not nominated for New Artist. He had a giant year last year and this year too. 2 other new artists I’ve been loving lately are Nate Smith and Warren Zeiders. I love their stuff
I’ve been going to country concerts my whole life. Saw Zach Bryan and easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. The way he worked the crowd was effortless. Surprised he didn’t get a nod for entertainer of the year.
@@gamingsquad2326He’s got MORE than enough material to count for more than just one category, trust me. Just checked, He’s got 4 albums and an ep and 2 albums that blew all the way up.
“I love crumpets” is a sentence that I never thought I would ever hear from you 😂 Chris Stapleton played the super-bowl anthem this year. I’m assuming that’s where entertainer of the year came from
Just recently listened to the new Dan + Shay album, and was completely floored. Who would have ever expected such awesome music from the same guys who did 10000 hours? And I know Grady isn't the hugest music video guy, but the video for We Should Get Married was one of the best music videos Ive seen
As a Country music fan, it’s insane Jon Pardi not being a part of this list when he’s one of the best…Same with Colter Wall. But I understand these award shows are always about popularity unfortunately
I feel like group of the year has been the same 5 people for the past 5 years, and 99% of the time it's Old Dominion who wins. They have it so easy. No one else in the group space has been doing anything interesting, and they're the only ones with radio hits, so they've been almost guaranteed the win for a few years now. And yeah, we have groups coming out of Texas but it kinda shocks me that we haven't gotten any from Nashville in a while.
Really happy to see how stoked you are about the game release and how excited you are for a new venture. Best of luck but likely it will be great and you don't need it. Great work sir!
Here are some of my predictions. I think "Fast Car" will win Single and Song of the Year, "Bell Bottom Country" for Album of the Year, Jelly Roll for New Artist, Lainey for Female Vocalist, Luke for Male and Entertainer of the Year, Brothers Osborne for Vocal Duo, Old Dominion for Vocal Group and "Wait in the Truck" for Musical Event and Video of the Year. I even compared "Fast Car" to "Need You Now" winning Single of the Year in 2010, simply because it was an unexpected crossover smash, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 5 weeks at #1 on the Country Airplay charts.
Very excited to play the game you're working on! Very cool. I'm terrible at that sort of game but im gonna do my best haha and it's coming out near my birthday, so it's like a little present. Normally i sort of half dread my birthday, so I'm glad to have something to look forward to haha
Cojo is the only option for male vocalist of the year and should be nominated and win entertainer of the year , the guy actually sounds country and is the most talented energetic entertainer in country music rn if you disagree you don’t know country music
Idk i dont understand the hate (not saying Grady is) on Luke having a popular cover song. I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston version) won a Grammy. I mean I understand Lukes version isn't as good but that doesnt take away his delivery or Chapmans masterful writing.
I need to preface this with: Lainey Wilson is awesome and I’m excited for her. Does anyone else think that “Watermelon Moonshine” reminds them of “That’s What I Love About Sunday” by Craig Morgan? Just me?
Not nominated? Thompson Square two top 60 radio hits this year. Justin Moore Chapel Heart Blake Shelton Luke Bryan Zach Bryan Colter Wall (Yes, he is signed to RCA Records, but he is category folk country.) Parmalee Jordan Davis Kane Brown Jon Pardi Bailey Zimmerman Maren Morris Tim McGraw Kenny Chesney Jason Aldean Eric Chruch Tyler Hubbard Allie Colleen (Garth Brooks' daughter) Corey Kent Drake Milligan Ian Munsick Jackson Dean Nate Smith Ashley Barron Oliver Anthony Lee Brice Scotty McCreery
13:01 that’s another thing, I don’t think a lot of people pay attention or watch music videos anymore. I certainly don’t. I just don’t think they’re needed. Artists can still do them if they want
GRADY, QUESTION….. about your Nirvana comparison video? what about outlaw country of the 1970s and early 80s? isn’t that what they’re doing now basically?
What about Muscadine Bloodline?? Been followin them since their very first song, and they’re one of our faves. When will they get nominated.. For anything? 😅
I swear it's like they just copy and paste the nominees year to year--like wtf did Carrie do this year that makes her entertainer of the year material???
Super successful Vegas Residency and Headlined her own Arena tour of which over $420,000 was donated to Tunnels 2 Towers are just a couple of things. She’s been around almost a couple decades but she still puts butts in seats.
Carrie has been Entertainer of the Year material for literally the last 15 years. She gets better year after year and yet they have never once given ETOY to her. She's loooong overdue to win it but I'm sure they will never give it to her.
Oklahoma Smoke Shows Video was very well done. In this day and age where videos are afterthoughts it was nice to see. When i hear the song is see the video now.
Honestly my only complaint was that Fast Car is up for Song of the Year. It’s my favorite song of the year and I hope it wins Single but Tracy wrote it 35 years ago!! How could she win an award for something she did 35 years ago?
Saw Lainey Wilson at the NYS Fair for the price of a $6 entry ticket and let me tell you, it was a great show. She really deserves all the nods she's got here. Definitely surprised at the lack of ZB nods given the full on hysteria surrounding him right now (and I enjoy him too). Also, how is Parker McCollum a "new" artist? Am I missing something?
Entertainer of the year: Morgan Wallen Single and song of the year: Last Night by Morgan Wallen Album of the year: One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
Zac Brown Band couldn’t even win group of the year when they were popular hitmakers so obviously it’s gotta go to Old Dominion, just like duo goes to Brothers Osborne with no relevancy hardly anymore as well
Entertainer should be “most buzz” or “biggest tour”. Single should be chart success and Song should by lyrics. I also hate Group and Duo, they’re the same people every year. They should combine the category
This is making me realize how little mainstream country I actually listen to 😅Stapleton, Zach and Lainey are probably it. I have Wallen blocked on my Spotify because I can't stand him lol.
Award shows are basically irrelevant, except for TV ratings. I have been been a member of both the CMA and ACM in the past. The industry gets to vote, not the fans. Not even based on sales or tour revenue, which are the real yardsticks. It's an event...a big show produced to drive ratings.
I think one thing at a time should 100% win album, i love every song on it and its worth your money with that amount of songs. They also are a wide variety.
@@LenaRay-px3iw I saw her in St. Louis November 7th last year. She is an excellent singer and performer. But Entertainer of The Year should go to someone who has had a spectacular year on the charts and brought something unique to country music that year. She’s been out since 2005.
@@reecee2941 - ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR The Award is for the act displaying the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voter should give consideration not only to recorded performance, but also to the in-person performance, public acceptance, leadership, and overall contribution to Country Music. This is the criteria for entertainer of the year. I copied it from the CMA website. Carrie is more than qualified and has been deserving of ETOY for the last 15 years yet has never won despite being one of the most well known, best-selling artists in the genre with 80 million albums sold, 30 number one songs, a phenomenal live entertainer including huge tours and an extremely successful Vegas residency and has been influential in popularizing the genre on the global music stage.
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How did no one else see this? 😳😳
How does this only have 11 likes!!!!
13:52 yeah I’m shocked too that Bailey Zimmerman is not nominated for New Artist. He had a giant year last year and this year too. 2 other new artists I’ve been loving lately are Nate Smith and Warren Zeiders. I love their stuff
The fact that Parker McCollum was nominated, bailey will probably be there next year lol
Me too!
@@Brotherhood676that’s wild i feel like parker is kind of an older artist
Zimmerman and zeiders are just tik tok tools blasting out mediocre music. Feels forced to me
I’ve been going to country concerts my whole life. Saw Zach Bryan and easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. The way he worked the crowd was effortless. Surprised he didn’t get a nod for entertainer of the year.
The fact that Zach only got nominated for new artist and nothing else kinda got me upset
Was anything from him even eligible for this year?
@@gamingsquad2326He’s got MORE than enough material to count for more than just one category, trust me.
Just checked, He’s got 4 albums and an ep and 2 albums that blew all the way up.
His first album was eligible.
@@ihateliberals1100his first album came out over 4 years ago haha
@@nato4018 American heartbreak is eligible it came out last year!
“I love crumpets” is a sentence that I never thought I would ever hear from you 😂
Chris Stapleton played the super-bowl anthem this year. I’m assuming that’s where entertainer of the year came from
Yeah I don’t agree with Chris being an entertainer of the year
Stapleton wins way too much. He hasn't put an album out in 3 years and his concert was a snoozefest.
@@BadDriversOfMass well said!
Parker McCollum being in the "New Artist" category had me laughing. Same for Hailey Whitters and Zach to a lesser extent
Same - hasn't Parker been around for years? That was real weird imo.
Almost as bad as when Justin Moore got nominated after having multiple #1 hits.
Has Zach Bryan truly been that antagonistic to the industry? Is this more about the label he chose? Genuinely curious
He hasn't been. It's just Grady projecting.
@@wasperminingcoExactly. Dude showed up for the ACM Awards.
I mean he wrote an entire song calling the industry Cold Damn Vampires. How much more antagonistic can you get?
@@nicholasi3535I interpreted that song to have a broader target when I heard it. Didn’t even think of music industry types.
I'd say he's just not playing the game. He's basically never courted country radio and I think that matters to Nashville.
You were robbed 😊You deserve single of the year
Zach Bryan not being up for Male Vocalist is a damn shame
I have watched you for a while and I have the game. I didn’t realize you helped make it.
Just recently listened to the new Dan + Shay album, and was completely floored. Who would have ever expected such awesome music from the same guys who did 10000 hours? And I know Grady isn't the hugest music video guy, but the video for We Should Get Married was one of the best music videos Ive seen
The songwriting is truly the best with Fast Car from Tracy Chapman. That song could not be written better. I hope it wins!
It makes no sense to reward a piece of songwritting that it's decades old.
We need a Indie Country Awards show!
You mean the Americana Awards?
@@WmLnOH nope
i too would love for that. as for now we just have Grady's year end lists
“Wildly fast if your not Morgan wallet or Luke combs” that got me 😂
Nice to see you back! Love your thoughts. They are always honest and from the heart.
As a Country music fan, it’s insane Jon Pardi not being a part of this list when he’s one of the best…Same with Colter Wall. But I understand these award shows are always about popularity unfortunately
I feel like group of the year has been the same 5 people for the past 5 years, and 99% of the time it's Old Dominion who wins. They have it so easy. No one else in the group space has been doing anything interesting, and they're the only ones with radio hits, so they've been almost guaranteed the win for a few years now. And yeah, we have groups coming out of Texas but it kinda shocks me that we haven't gotten any from Nashville in a while.
Turnpike Troubadours????
@@ComedyBros5 When I said Texas I kinda meant all red dirt which includes them
@@mc39S686Ope, that's my fault. Thought I read your whole comment but turns out I missed the last sentence!
“How’s Parker a new artist?” Literally my thought for the last few years 😂😂
Really happy to see how stoked you are about the game release and how excited you are for a new venture. Best of luck but likely it will be great and you don't need it. Great work sir!
Bro I'm a big fan of your channel frfr and congrats on your game launch!!!
Weird that Bailey Zimmerman wasn't nominated for new artist of the year
Because he sounds like every new guy out there
@@ComedyBros5I think it more doesn’t make sense because he put up massive numbers
I feel like they're always a little late on this. Look no further than Parker being up for it. Could see BZ getting that spot next year
Even though it's a cover, I would really like to see Tracy Chapman win.
She should! Would love to see her and Luke sing it together!!
I remember someone once saying that entertainer of the year goes to who made the most money, I'd put Luke as front runner because of stadium tour
I want your thoughts on Maren Morris.
Very interesting to hear your perspective, especially your views on the industry.
YES YOU FINALLY UPDATED YOUR PLAYLIST
Here are some of my predictions. I think "Fast Car" will win Single and Song of the Year, "Bell Bottom Country" for Album of the Year, Jelly Roll for New Artist, Lainey for Female Vocalist, Luke for Male and Entertainer of the Year, Brothers Osborne for Vocal Duo, Old Dominion for Vocal Group and "Wait in the Truck" for Musical Event and Video of the Year.
I even compared "Fast Car" to "Need You Now" winning Single of the Year in 2010, simply because it was an unexpected crossover smash, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 5 weeks at #1 on the Country Airplay charts.
Very excited to play the game you're working on! Very cool. I'm terrible at that sort of game but im gonna do my best haha
and it's coming out near my birthday, so it's like a little present. Normally i sort of half dread my birthday, so I'm glad to have something to look forward to haha
Last night not being nominated is wild
Can’t wait to hear your take on CCMA someday
Do your own Grady Music Awards.
He does! at the end of the year he has done his own little award show
Cojo is the only option for male vocalist of the year and should be nominated and win entertainer of the year , the guy actually sounds country and is the most talented energetic entertainer in country music rn if you disagree you don’t know country music
Idk i dont understand the hate (not saying Grady is) on Luke having a popular cover song. I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston version) won a Grammy. I mean I understand Lukes version isn't as good but that doesnt take away his delivery or Chapmans masterful writing.
Agreed. Fast Car is a timeless song and resonates so well now and for the past 35 years.
Surprised at how many of these I have seen/will see in the uk this year
I need to preface this with: Lainey Wilson is awesome and I’m excited for her. Does anyone else think that “Watermelon Moonshine” reminds them of “That’s What I Love About Sunday” by Craig Morgan? Just me?
*Watermelon Moonshine sounds so much like Thats What I Love About Sunday!!!
@@garrett7175 Did I put whiskey? Oops. I guess I should fix that. 👵🏼
"Last Night" wasn't nominated for Single of the Year??
Not nominated?
Thompson Square two top 60 radio hits this year.
Justin Moore
Chapel Heart
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Zach Bryan
Colter Wall (Yes, he is signed to RCA Records, but he is category folk country.)
Parmalee
Jordan Davis
Kane Brown
Jon Pardi
Bailey Zimmerman
Maren Morris
Tim McGraw
Kenny Chesney
Jason Aldean
Eric Chruch
Tyler Hubbard
Allie Colleen (Garth Brooks' daughter)
Corey Kent
Drake Milligan
Ian Munsick
Jackson Dean
Nate Smith
Ashley Barron
Oliver Anthony
Lee Brice
Scotty McCreery
Crumpets are the BEST breakfast food! 🤤😁
Musician of the year is 100% Billy Strings or Sierra Hull all day everyday.
Justice for Zach Bryan, he deserves more nominations
I find it interesting that "Bury Me in Georgia" didn't get more love
Honestly I’m not a Kane brown fan but that song is fucking awesome
13:01 that’s another thing, I don’t think a lot of people pay attention or watch music videos anymore. I certainly don’t. I just don’t think they’re needed. Artists can still do them if they want
GRADY, QUESTION….. about your Nirvana comparison video?
what about outlaw country of the 1970s and early 80s? isn’t that what they’re doing now basically?
ahhhh i am soooo happy for lainey wilson i literally love her
Can we get a video about marren morris leaving country music
What about Muscadine Bloodline?? Been followin them since their very first song, and they’re one of our faves. When will they get nominated.. For anything? 😅
They are way to indie for award shows to even acknowledge them
I swear it's like they just copy and paste the nominees year to year--like wtf did Carrie do this year that makes her entertainer of the year material???
Super successful Vegas Residency and Headlined her own Arena tour of which over $420,000 was donated to Tunnels 2 Towers are just a couple of things. She’s been around almost a couple decades but she still puts butts in seats.
Carrie has been Entertainer of the Year material for literally the last 15 years. She gets better year after year and yet they have never once given ETOY to her. She's loooong overdue to win it but I'm sure they will never give it to her.
I hope Lindeville wins. Loved that album.
Couldn’t agree more on Lindyville. I’m a huge Ashley fan and I could barely get through it.
The fact that Chase Rice wasn’t nominated for best video with bench seat is an absolute crime.
Vocal duo of the year should be tiger lily gold!
MADDIE & TAE FOR DUO OF THE YEAR
I love crumpets too!!!!
Dan and Shay putting out their best tracks is like saying "The finest plastic money can buy"
I love their new album 💿 I play it about three times a day it’s pure ear Candy.
@@galfor54 My issue with them is that their sound is about as country as Wall Street.
The new album def has a lot more country sounds on it.
Maddie and tae need a win
I feel Carrie should win entertainer of the year between her tour, residency,deluxe album, and her own radio station she definitely deserves it.
Yes! She's deserved it for the last 15 years!
Too bad her music isn’t that good
@@Desertlivin it can't be too bad with 80 million + albums sold and 30 number 1 hits...
@@Desertlivin It's better and more creative than most country artists.
I’m surprised to not see a video on Turnpike’s new album? Will there be one?
Can we all please stop pretending Carrie is anymore country than kelsea ballerini or maren morris.
Tyler Childers got totally snubbed for video of the year.
Would love Tracy to win a cma
Been up for 5 hours, about time for a thumbnail change
Oklahoma Smoke Shows Video was very well done. In this day and age where videos are afterthoughts it was nice to see. When i hear the song is see the video now.
Hi 👋 Grady ! Always love your honest thoughts!
Honestly my only complaint was that Fast Car is up for Song of the Year. It’s my favorite song of the year and I hope it wins Single but Tracy wrote it 35 years ago!! How could she win an award for something she did 35 years ago?
Thoughts on maren morris officially going pop?
Good riddance? Im sure most in the industry arent sad to see her go away. I bet Kelsea Ballerini is next.
Saw Lainey Wilson at the NYS Fair for the price of a $6 entry ticket and let me tell you, it was a great show. She really deserves all the nods she's got here. Definitely surprised at the lack of ZB nods given the full on hysteria surrounding him right now (and I enjoy him too). Also, how is Parker McCollum a "new" artist? Am I missing something?
I’m
Just confused: if you’re make good music all of a sudden it’s ok to use racial slurs…..??? How is it ok to forget what Morgan Wallen did …???
Great vid, Grady.
Go to a Keith Urban concert and you'll understand why he's usually in the running for Entertainer Of The Year
Entertainer of the year: Morgan Wallen
Single and song of the year: Last Night by Morgan Wallen
Album of the year: One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
When will you do a video on the Turnpike Troubadours new album?
Muscadine Bloodline not being here for vocal duo of the year is criminal
Bench Seat x Chase Rice is video of the year and it’s not even close. The snub is unacceptable.
So many great album of the year nominees and also Morgan Wallen
Agreed (and also Morgan Wallen)
Is this the countries “New Artist” group of nominees since the 90s? I absolutely love all 5…
Will you do a review on Brothers Osbornes new album
Fast Car feels like a “this song is a smash and we’ll get us attention nod”
Love Chris Stapleton, but he could literally sit at home all year and they’d still nominate him.
Anyone want to start a country vocal group? seems like they don't have enough
Surely you're gonna review the new Turnpike album, right?
But American Heartbreak is 34 songs and you know what I'm gonna say about that 😜
Wheeler Walker JR. not even mentioned!?!?
Everybody needs to go check out “Mornings with you” by Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts. Tremendous song I would highly recommend!
I can’t believe bench seat wasn’t nominated for best music video
Weathervanes got snubbed for album of the year. And there is precedent of Isbell being nominated by the cmas
Yeah but Isbell terminated his CMA membership when they didn’t do a in memoriam for John Prine so he burned that bridge.
@@CyrusWaughGood for him. John Prine is an absolute legend of country music.
Why are non country artists being nominated for country music awards?
Flatland not in vocal group???
Zac Brown Band couldn’t even win group of the year when they were popular hitmakers so obviously it’s gotta go to Old Dominion, just like duo goes to Brothers Osborne with no relevancy hardly anymore as well
Entertainer should be “most buzz” or “biggest tour”. Single should be chart success and Song should by lyrics. I also hate Group and Duo, they’re the same people every year. They should combine the category
This is making me realize how little mainstream country I actually listen to 😅Stapleton, Zach and Lainey are probably it. I have Wallen blocked on my Spotify because I can't stand him lol.
The game is fire
Award shows are basically irrelevant, except for TV ratings. I have been been a member of both the CMA and ACM in the past. The industry gets to vote, not the fans. Not even based on sales or tour revenue, which are the real yardsticks. It's an event...a big show produced to drive ratings.
Fr carrie being EOTY but not female is so weird
Anyone still talking about Colter Wall? Feel like you have not talked about him in a while
If there was ever a time for a female artist to dominate an awards like this it is going to be with Lainey.
Lol Fast Car…. What are we doing here people? A cover… so strange to see that nominated for song of the year, considering it was written in 88.
It would not be the first cover to win an award.
I think one thing at a time should 100% win album, i love every song on it and its worth your money with that amount of songs. They also are a wide variety.
Always love the vids Grady! If you'd be interested i'd love to hear your thoughts on Larry Fleets new album. Dropped a week ago... (maybe)
I've kinda the same predictions.
Carrie Underwood as Entertainer Of The Year? What an odd choice.
Why is it odd? She is a top tier entertainer. One of the best in music today. I'm guessing u haven't seen her live.
@@LenaRay-px3iw I saw her in St. Louis November 7th last year. She is an excellent singer and performer. But Entertainer of The Year should go to someone who has had a spectacular year on the charts and brought something unique to country music that year. She’s been out since 2005.
@@reecee2941 - ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
The Award is for the act displaying the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voter should give consideration not only to recorded performance, but also to the in-person performance, public acceptance, leadership, and overall contribution to Country Music.
This is the criteria for entertainer of the year. I copied it from the CMA website. Carrie is more than qualified and has been deserving of ETOY for the last 15 years yet has never won despite being one of the most well known, best-selling artists in the genre with 80 million albums sold, 30 number one songs, a phenomenal live entertainer including huge tours and an extremely successful Vegas residency and has been influential in popularizing the genre on the global music stage.