CMA Announces Nominees For 2022 CMA Touring Awards

CMA has announced the nominees for the 2022 CMA Touring Awards, which highlight vital behind-the-scenes members of the Country touring industry. Final voting for the 2022 CMA Touring Awards opens Wednesday, Dec. 14 and closes Wednesday, Dec. 28. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this year’s Touring Awards will take place Monday, Jan. 30 at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works.
“I am thrilled that we will be returning this year to host the CMA Touring Awards after a two-year hiatus,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “The touring industry was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic, and I have been amazed at the continued resilience and dedication from this community as they rebuild. These behind-the-scenes heroes are the ones that keep the music playing, so to be able to honor and celebrate them again is especially exciting. We can’t wait for January 30!”
CMA members in the following membership groups are eligible to vote on the 15 categories up for awards: Advertising/Public Relations/Media, Affiliated, Artist, Entertainment Services, Marketing/Digital, Musician, Personal Manager, Record Label, Talent Agent, Talent Buyer/Promoter, Touring, and Venue.
All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
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CATEGORY 1 – BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 2 – COACH/TRUCK DRIVER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 3 – FOH (FRONT OF HOUSE) ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 4 – LIGHTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 5 – MANAGER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 6 – TOUR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 7 – MONITOR ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 8 – PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 9 – PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 10 – TALENT AGENT OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 11 – TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 12 – TOUR VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
*Due to a tie in this category, there are six nominees.
CATEGORY 13 – TOUR VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 14 – TOURING MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
CATEGORY 15 – VENUE OF THE YEAR
About the CMA Touring Awards
The CMA Touring Awards, originally called the SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards, were created by the CMA Board of Directors in 1990 to honor outstanding professional achievement within the touring industry. The first awards were presented at a black-tie gala hosted by K.T. Oslin and Roger Miller during CMA’s Entertainment Expo, also known as the Talent Buyers Entertainment Marketplace. Ten awards were presented at the first gala and the number swelled to 19 over the years before settling at the current 15. The SRO Awards were renamed the CMA Touring Awards in 2016.