“All American Road Show Tour” Crew – Chris Stapleton See nominees below- New Categories in bold. It honors an individual who has proven to have an unprecedented historical impact on Country Music fans and the industry alike, and whose presence will have a long-term positive impact on Country Music and CMA for generations to come.”įinal Round voting for the 2023 CMA Touring Awards opens Wednesday, December 13, and closes Thursday, December 28. According to a press release, “The award is given to an individual who has positively impacted and contributed to the growth of touring throughout the years. Ron Baird, industry veteran and former head of Creative Arts Agency’s (CAA) Nashville office, will be posthumously honored with the CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award. “I’m honored to once again be asked to host the CMA Touring Awards and acknowledge and shower some love on all the hard workers behind the scenes that make it all happen.” “As someone who spent years not only setting up all my own equipment at shows but was also for a time a lighting guy and crew member for a band, I know the hard work that goes into keeping shows on the road,” Urban added.
