The 2024 CMA Touring Awards were presented on Monday, March 3, 2025. Keith Urban was back as the host of the awards recognizing the best of the best in country music touring. One of the big winners of the night was the production team for Luke Comb’s Growin; Up and Gettin’ Old Tour, who took home a number of CMA Touring Awards including Crew of the Year, Production Manager Jerry Slone, Tour Manager Ethan Strunk, Lighting Director Kevin Northrup, and Video Director Tyler Hutcheson.
Here is the list of winners and nominees for this past year’s country tours. We at PLSN send our sincere congratulations to both the nominees and honorees.
CREW OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour Crew – Luke Combs
The Beautifully Broken Tour Crew – Jelly Roll
Country’s Cool Again Tour Crew – Lainey Wilson
Gravel & Gold Tour Crew – Dierks Bentley
No Bad Vibes Tour Crew – Old Dominion
One Night At A Time Tour Crew – Morgan Wallen
Quit!! Tour Crew – HARDY
Sun Goes Down Tour Crew – Kenny Chesney
LIGHTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Kevin Northrup – Luke Combs
Zac Coren – Morgan Wallen
Trevor Drawdy – HARDY
Philip Ealy – Kenny Chesney
Andy Knighton – Jason Aldean
Mitch Mueller – Lainey Wilson
Chris Reade – Dierks Bentley
Alec Takahashi – Thomas Rhett
PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Jerry Slone – Luke Combs
Chris Alderman – Blake Shelton
Jeff “Goofy” Greeninger – Jon Pardi
Chad Guy – Morgan Wallen
Meesha Kosciolek – Eric Church
Earl Neal – Jason Aldean
Emily Waller – Lainey Wilson
Ed Wannebo – Kenny Chesney
TOUR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Ethan Strunk – Luke Combs
Matt Anderson – Old Dominion
David Farmer – Kenny Chesney
Jeff Gossett – Morgan Wallen
Jason Hecht – Chris Stapleton
Mike McGrath – Tim McGraw
Taylor Watson – HARDY
STAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Donnie Floyd – Morgan Wallen
Sam “Sambo” Coats – Eric Church
Matt Hornbeck – Luke Combs
Josh “Dude” Marcus – Jason Aldean
Tom Nisun – Kenny Chesney
Allison Noah – Carly Pearce
Richard Rossey – Old Dominion
Fred Yanda – Dan + Shay
TOUR VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Tyler Hutcheson – Luke Combs
Josh Clark – Miranda Lambert
Jay Cooper – Kenny Chesney
Houston Creswell – Dierks Bentley
Ron Etters – Chris Stapleton
Jordan Karow – HARDY
Mike Tinsley – Tim McGraw
Jake Zobrist – Cody Johnson
COACH/TRUCK DRIVER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Wendy Holt – Lainey Wilson
Chad Allison – HARDY
Josh Easter – Morgan Wallen
Toby Eaton – Old Dominion
Rhett Evens – Thomas Rhett
Terry Ford – Kenny Chesney
Caleb Garrett – Luke Bryan
Chris Sims – Jelly Roll
SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Dega Catering
Bandit Lites
Master Tour By Eventric
Moo TV
Pioneer Coach
Richards & Southern
Rising Star Travel
Spectrum Sound
TOUR VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Andy Barron – Chris Stapleton
Mason Allen – Old Dominion
Alex Alvga – Kane Brown
Becky Fluke – Little Big Town
Tanner Gallagher – HARDY
Jeff Johnson – Carrie Underwood
David Lehr – Morgan Wallen
Jill Trunnell – Kenny Chesney
VENUE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN
Joe’s on Weed St. – Chicago, IL
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Robin Majors – Kenny Chesney
Holly Atherton – Chris Stapleton
Kayla Carter Greear – Luke Bryan
Mindy Grabowski – Live Nation Entertainment
Jeff “Bean” Griffin – HARDY
Lolo Kinser – Tim McGraw
Mel Murphy – Live Nation Nashville
Katie Wilkinson – Chris Stapleton
