Warner Music Nashville Celebrates CMT Music Award-Wins

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (June 6, 2019) – Warner Music Nashville had a lot to celebrate at Wednesday night’s CMT Music Awards in Nashville. Recent GRAMMY and ACM-winners Dan + Shay were awarded the “Duo Video of the Year” trophy for their personal and poignant “Speechless” music video, which they also performed during the live broadcast. Current ACM New Female Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde was presented with a “Breakthrough Video of the Year” award for her “Girl Goin’ Nowhere (At Marathon Music Works)” music video by label-mate Hunter Hayes. In addition, presenter Michael Ray announced his upcoming “CMT on Tour” headlining run with label-mates Walker County on the red carpet, with Cole Swindell joining Toby Keith onstage to perform “Beer For My Horses.”

McBryde’s “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” recounts the story of a high school algebra teacher who discouraged the Arkansas native’s dream of becoming a songwriter in Nashville, suggesting that she better have a good backup plan. The powerful ballad showcases her storytelling abilities with NPR declaring “it’s a song that can be counted on to hush even the rowdiest club crowd.”

“That’s full circle for that song,” McBryde shared with The Tennessean backstage. “The fans voted on this. That’s really important to us especially for a song like ‘Girl Goin’ Nowhere.’ I hope I never get used to how cool this ride is. I’m just lucky and fortunate to have worked hard enough to be here.”

Earlier this year Dan + Shay’s multi-Platinum “Speechless” topped the country airplay charts for four weeks and held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs for eight. A “meaningful tribute to Smyers’ and Mooney’s personal relationships” (Forbes), its music video featured real footage from each of their weddings. They have performed the smash hit, which boasts more than 400 million global streams, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the Billboard Music Awards alongside Tori Kelly, where they took home the trophy for “Top Country Duo / Group.”

“The CMT Music Awards will always be special to us because we won our first-ever award here just last year,” said Dan + Shay. “To be recognized again this year by our fans is what this journey is all about. A special shout-out to our wives who are the inspiration for the song, the video, and our lives.”

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