De Country Music Association heeft de genomineerden bekendgemaakt voor de CMA International Awards in 2021, die artiesten en leidinggevenden uit de sector eren die de groei en promotie van countrymuziek op de internationale markt hebben ondersteund en beïnvloed. Erkend in meerdere categorieën en gestemd door internationale leden, worden genomineerden uit Australië, Canada, Duitsland, Nederland, Noorwegen, Zweden, het Verenigd Koninkrijk en de Verenigde Staten geëerd voor hun voortdurende inspanningen om de voetafdruk van Country Music in hun lokale territoria uit te breiden.

Ilse DeLange is genomineerd voor de Jo Walker Meador International Award. Deze prijs erkent een uitstekende prestatie van een persoon bij het bepleiten en ondersteunen van de marketingontwikkeling van Country Music in gebieden buiten de Verenigde Staten.

Hieronder een overzicht van de genomineerden voor de diverse Awards:

ROB POTTS INTERNATIONAL LIVE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by an individual who has made important contributions to the live music industry by extending performance opportunities and building live audiences for Country Music outside of the United States.

• Michael Chugg (Australia – Chugg Entertainment and Chugg Music)
• Sina Hall (Germany – Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH)
• Nigel Hassler (U.K. – CAA)
• Sigve Prestnes (Norway – Stageway Talent)
• Troy Vollhoffer (Canada – Premier Global Production, Country Thunder Music Festivals and Big Valley Jamboree)

JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

• Ilse DeLange (The Netherlands – Artist, founder of Spark Records, Firefly Publishing and Tuckerville Festival)
• Tracy Martin (Canada – The Core Entertainment)
• Natalie Waller (Australia – ABC Music and Events)
• Chris York (U.K.– SJM Concerts, Country to Country Festival U.K.)

WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States.

• Mathias Bridfelt (Sweden – SVT)
• Saniel Marriner (Australia – CMT Australia)
• Ricky Marshall (U.K.– BBC Radio 2)
• Charlotte Thompson (Canada – Red Umbrella P.R.)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during the eligibility period.

• Brothers Osborne
• Luke Combs
• Dan + Shay
• Maren Morris
• Yola

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.

• Dayna Bourgoin (Canada – Pure Country Radio/Bell Media)
• Rita Jernquist (Sweden – Sveriges Radio P4)
• Baylen Leonard (U.K. – Absolute Radio Country/Bauer Radio Limited)
• Justin Thomson (Australia – KIX Country/Grant Broadcasters)

JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music format in their foreign based territory.

• Jill Johnson (Sweden)
• Brett Kissel (Canada)
• The Shires (U.K.)
• The Wolfe Brothers (Australia)