CMA Broadcast Awards Finalists Announced

Darius Rucker and Little Big Town revealed the CMA Broadcast Awards finalists this morning (Sept. 3) via a livestream press conference for the 48th annual CMA Awards.

Finalists were selected for CMA Broadcast Personality, as well as CMA Radio Station of the Year in four categories (Small, Medium, Large, and Major Market).

Small Market Personality of the Year
Barrett, Fox and Berry, KKNU
Craig Allen, WHWY
Dex and Mo Show, WUSY
Gator and The Styckman, WUSY
Scotty & Cara In The Morning, KCLR

Radio Station of the Year, Small Market
KCLR, Columbia, Mo.
KKNU, Springfield, Ore.
WHWY, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
WKSF, Asheville, N.C.
WUSY, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Medium Market Personality of the Year
97 Country Breakfast, WPCV
Buzz Jackson, KIIM
Electric Barnyard, WWYZ
Kevin Richards Show, WGNA
The Kat 103.7, KXKT

Radio Station of the Year, Medium Market
KATM, Stockton, Calif.
KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
KXKT, Omaha, Neb.
WKSJ, Mobile, Ala.
WQMX, Medina, Ohio

Large Market Personality of the Year
Chris Carr and Company, WUBE
FM 106.1 Morning Show with Karen and Scott, WMIL
Jim Deb and Kevin, WFMS
KJ and Friends with Randy and Jamie, KAJA
Lisa McKay, WQDR

Radio Station of the Year, Large Market
KAJA, San Antonio, Texas
WMIL, Milwaukee, Wis.
WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
WWKA, Orlando, Fla.

Major Market Personality of the Year
K102 Wakeup Crew, KEEY
Laurie Deyoung, WPOC
Michael J Show, WMZQ
Paul Schadt and Meg, WKKT
Q Morning Zoo, KKBQ
Razz on the Radio, WXTU

Radio Station of the Year, Major Market
CKRY, Calgary
KKBQ, Houston
KYGO, Denver
WIL, St. Louis
WKLB, Boston

National Broadcast Personality
The Big D and Bubba Show (Compass Media)
Country Countdown USA (Westwood One)
Zmax Racing Country (Performance Racing Network)

The CMA Broadcast Award winners will be acknowledged at The 48th Annual CMA Awards, to be held Wed., Nov. 5 on ABC, and broadcast live by ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host the event.