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First Award for Dan + Shay's "Speechless," First CMT Music Award for McBryde

 

Additional On-Air Appearances by Hunter Hayes, Michael Ray and Cole Swindell

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-mateHunter 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 told the Arkansas native that her dream of becoming a songwriter in Nashville was stupid and that she better have a good backup plan. The powerful ballad showcases McBryde’s storytelling abilities and NPR states “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."

 

ABOUT WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE

Warner Music Nashville was created in 2009 under the leadership of Chairman & CEO John Esposito. It continues to champion the presence of Warner Music Group and its family of labels that have called the Nashville music community home for more than 60 years.

 

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First Award for Dan + Shay's "Speechless," First CMT Music Award for McBryde

 

Additional On-Air Appearances by Hunter Hayes, Michael Ray and Cole Swindell

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-mateHunter 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 told the Arkansas native that her dream of becoming a songwriter in Nashville was stupid and that she better have a good backup plan. The powerful ballad showcases McBryde’s storytelling abilities and NPR states “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."

 

ABOUT WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE

Warner Music Nashville was created in 2009 under the leadership of Chairman & CEO John Esposito. It continues to champion the presence of Warner Music Group and its family of labels that have called the Nashville music community home for more than 60 years.

 

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