The 2023 CMA Touring Awards were recently presented. Here are the winners along with the nominees in each category.
CREW OF THE YEAR
WINNER: “All-American Road Show Tour” Crew – Chris Stapleton
“The Outsiders Revival Tour” Crew – Eric Church
“I Go Back Tour” Crew – Kenny Chesney
“Country On Tour” Crew – Luke Bryan
“2023 World Tour” Crew – Luke Combs
“One Night At A Time World Tour” Crew – Morgan Wallen
“No Bad Vibes Tour” Crew – Old Dominion
“Home Team Tour 23” Crew – Thomas Rhett
LIGHTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Mac Mosier – Chris Stapleton
Zac Coren – Morgan Wallen
Philip Ealy – Kenny Chesney
Kevin Lichty – Old Dominion
Kevin Northrup – Luke Combs
Taylor Price – Miranda Lambert
Austin Strain – Jelly Roll
Alec Takahashi – Thomas Rhett
TOUR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Meg Miller – Lainey Wilson
Matt Anderson – Old Dominion
Jason Hecht – Chris Stapleton
Luke Holton – Brothers Osborne
Chuck Hull – Keith Urban
Ethan Strunk – Luke Combs
Chris Thacker – Dierks Bentley
Jon Townley – Thomas Rhett
PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: John Garriott – Chris Stapleton
Chris Alderman – Blake Shelton
Meesha Kosciolek – Eric Church
Erik Leighty – Miranda Lambert
Chris Nathan – Jake Owen
Earl Neal – Jason Aldean
Kevin Twist – Thomas Rhett
Ed Wannebo – Kenny Chesney
STAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Todd Green – Chris Stapleton
Sam “Sambo” Coats – Eric Church
Donnie Floyd – Morgan Wallen
Matt Hornbeck – Luke Combs
Josh “Dude” Marcus – Jason Aldean
Tom Nisun – Kenny Chesney
Richard Rossey – Old Dominion
Justin Sumrall – Thomas Rhett
SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Clair Global
4 Wall Entertainment
Dega Catering
Master Tour by Eventric
Moo TV
Richards & Southern
TOUR VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: CeCe Dawson – Lainey Wilson
Mason Allen – Old Dominion
Andy Barron – Chris Stapleton
Zach Belcher – Dierks Bentley
David Bergman – Luke Combs
Tanner Gallagher – HARDY
Grayson Gregory – Thomas Rhett
Andy Pollitt – Jelly Roll
TOUR VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Chris Jones – Jelly Roll
Josh Clark – Miranda Lambert
Jay Cooper – Kenny Chesney
Houston Creswell – Dierks Bentley
Ron Etters – Chris Stapleton
Nate Fountain – Zach Bryan/Blake Shelton
Ricky Krohne – Thomas Rhett
Michael Todd “M.T.” Stembridge – Eric Church
COACH/TRUCK DRIVER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Erin Siegfried – Lainey Wilson
Ronnie Brown – Zac Brown Band
Josh Easter – Morgan Wallen
Rhett Evens – Thomas Rhett
Caleb Garrett – Luke Bryan
Justin Pullin – Old Dominion
Chris Sims – Jelly Roll
Wayne “Wayno” Sullivan – Blake Shelton/Keith Urban
VENUE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Choctaw Casino Resort – Durant, OK
Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN
Joe’s on Weed Street – Chicago, IL
Paycom Center – Oklahoma City, OK
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Kelsey Maynard – Old Dominion
Dallas Bowshier – Eric Church
Josh Castle – Dierks Bentley
RJ Estrella – Luke Combs
Kayla Carter Greear – Luke Bryan
Todd Molle – Jake Owen
Mel Murphy – Live Nation Nashville
Tyler Rhodes – Thomas Rhett
