Musical Event of the Year

This Award goes to each artist and producer.  An event is defined as a collaboration of two or more people either or all of whom are known primarily as a Country artist.  They must have performed together, as a unit, on a Country song with each artist prominently featured and credited on the initial recording as a collaboration.  Live performance events and background vocals are not eligible.

The song must have been initially released during the eligibility period. However, if the song was released prior to the eligibility period, but achieved its highest chart position on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart, Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart, or Country Aircheck Chart, it is eligible unless it has previously appeared on a Final Ballot in this category.