Lainey Wilson was the first winner at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards. The Louisiana native, who just headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, in support of her album Bell Bottom Country, was named Female Artist of the Year.
Dan + Shay were named Group/Duo of 2023. “I didn’t know if we’d stand on stage again, let alone winning an award together,” Shay Mooney said, upon accepting with Dan Smyers. “We were those kids that grew up listening to Toby Keith and Wynonna and Little Big Town. This is truly a dream come true.”
Other winners included Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen, and Blake Shelton. The People’s Choice Country Awards, held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, are voted on by fans.
2023 People’s Choice Country Awards winners
The People’s Artist of 2023
Blake Shelton
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Old Dominion
Zach Bryan
The Male Artist of 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton
Hardy
Jelly Roll – WINNER
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan
The Female Artist of 2023
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Elle King
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
The Group/Duo of 2023
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay – WINNER
Lady A
Little Big Town
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The War and Treaty
The New Artist of 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Corey Kent
Ernest
Ingrid Andress
Jelly Roll – WINNER
Megan Moroney
Priscilla Block
Zach Bryan
The Social Country Star of 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton – WINNER
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shania Twain
The Song of 2023
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs (Songwriter: Tracy Chapman)
“Last Night ,” Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak)
“Love You Anyway,” Luke Combs (Songwriters: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher)
“Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta) – WINNER
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins)
“Thank God,” Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
“Thinkin’ Bout Me,” Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips)
“Wait in the Truck,” Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
The Collaboration Song of 2023
“Beer With My Friends ,” Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion
“Cowgirls,” Morgan Wallen feat. Ernest
“Red,” Hardy feat. Morgan Wallen
“Save Me,” Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson – WINNER
“Thank God,” Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
“Wait in the Truck,” Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson
“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
“You, Me, And Whiskey,” Justin Moore, Priscilla Block
The Crossover Song of 2023
“Dawns,” Zach Bryan feat. Maggie Rogers
“Just Say I’m Sorry,” Pink, Chris Stapleton – WINNER
“Life Goes On,” Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs
“Seasons,” Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton
“Texas,” Jessie Murph feat. Maren Morris
“That’s Not How This Works,” Charlie Puth feat. Dan + Shay
“Unhealthy,” Anne-Marie feat. Shania Twain
“Wasted,” Diplo feat. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel
The Album of 2023
Bell Bottom Country, Lainey Wilson
Different Man, Kane Brown
Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs
One Thing at a Time, Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Religiously. The Album., Bailey Zimmerman
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini
The Mockingbird & The Crow, Hardy
Whitsitt Chapel, Jelly Roll
The Music Video of 2023
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
“Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney
“Thank God,” Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
“Thought You Should Know,” Morgan Wallen
“Wait in the Truck,” Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson – WINNER
“Where We Started,” Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry
“You Proof,” Morgan Wallen
The Concert Tour of 2023
Blake Shelton: Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones Tour
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour
Kenny Chesney: I Go Back 2023 Tour
Luke Combs World Tour
Morgan Wallen: One Night at a Time World Tour – WINNER
Shania Twain: Queen of Me Tour
Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour