Quote from Oladosun Joshua Segun on September 29, 2023, 1:23 AM

The first-ever People's Choice Country Awards 2023 took place on Sept. 28, honoring the best and brightest stars of the country music scene. The show was hosted by the People's Artist of 2023, Blake Shelton, who also performed some of his hit songs and cracked jokes with his fellow nominees. Dan + Shay, who won Favorite Duo or Group, and Morgan Wallen, who won the Breakthrough Artist Award. The show also featured amazing performances by Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and many more. It was a night to remember for country music fans and artists alike. Here are some of the highlights and memorable moments from the People's Choice Country Awards 2023.

Wynonna Judd received the Country Champion Award, presented by Brothers Osborne. Toby Keith received the Country Music Icon Award, presented by Blake Shelton. Voting began when the nominations were announced on Aug. 16 and closed on Aug. 25.

The 2023 People's Choice Country Awards Winners List:

People’s Artist of 2023

1. Blake Shelton
2. Kane Brown
3. Kelsea Ballerini
4. Lainey Wilson
5. Luke Combs
6. Morgan Wallen
7. Old Dominion
8. Zach Bryan

Male Artist of 2023

1. Bailey Zimmerman
2. Blake Shelton
3. HARDY
4. Jelly Roll
5. Kane Brown
6. Luke Combs
7. Morgan Wallen
8. Zach Bryan

Female Artist of 2023

1. Ashley McBryde
2. Carly Pearch
3. Carrie Underwood
4. Elle King
5. Kelsea Ballerini
6. Lainey Wilson
7. Megan Moroney
8. Miranda Lambert

Group/Duo of 2023

1. Brothers Osborne
2. Dan + Shay
3. Lady A
4. Little Big Town
5. Maddie & Tae
6. Old Dominion
7. Parmalee
8. The War and Treaty

9. New Artist of 2023

   1. Bailey Zimmerman
   2. Corey Kent
   3. ERNEST
   4. Megan Moroney
   5. Ingrid Andress
   6. Jelly Roll
   7. Priscilla Block
   8. Zach Bryan

   Social Country Star of 2023

   1. Bailey Zimmerman
   2. Blake Shelton
   3. Carrie Underwood
   4. Dolly Parton
   5. Kelsea Ballerini
   6. Luke Combs
   7. Morgan Wallen
   8. Shania Twain

   Song of 2023

   1. “Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Songwriter: Tracy Chapman)
   2. “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak)
   3. “Love You Anyway” – Luke Combs (Songwriters: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher)
   4. “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta)
   5. “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins)
   6. “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
   7. “Thinkin’ Bout Me” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips)
   8. “Wait in the truck” HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
      

      Collaboration Song of 2023

      1. “Beer With My Friends” – Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion (Songwriters: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter)
      2. “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, James Maddocks, Milan Modi, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak)
      3. “Red” – HARDY feat. Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Michael Hardy, Rhett Atkins, Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice)
      4. “Save Me” – Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: David Ray Stevens, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll)
      5. “Thank God” (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
      6. “Wait in the truck” HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
      7. “We Don’t Fight Anumore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Carly Pearce, Pete Good)
      8. “You, Me, And Whiskey” – Justin Moore, Priscilla Block (Songwriters: Brock Berryhill, Jessi Alexander, Cole Taylor)

      Crossover Song of 2023

      1. “Dawns” Zach Bryan feat. Maggie Rogers (Songwriters: Maggie Rogers, Zachary Lane Bryan)
      2. “Just Say I’m Sorry” – P!nk, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Alecia Moore, Chris Stapleton)
      3. “Life Goes On” – Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs (Songwriter: Ed Sheeran)
      4. “Seasons” – Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton (Songwriters: Bebe Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, Sarah Solovay)
      5. “Texas” – Jessie Murph feat. Maren Morris (Songwriters: Alex Niceforo, Amy Allen, Jessie Murph, Warren “Oak Felder)
      6. “That’s Not How This Works” – Charlie Puth feat. Dan + Shay (Songwriters: Jordan Reynolds, Charlie Puth, Dan Smyers)
      7. UNHEALTHY – Anne-Marie feat. Shania Twain (Anne-Marie Nicholson, CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough)
      8. “Wasted” – Diplo feat. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel (Songwriters: Bill K. Kapri, Richard Cook Mears IV, Ropyr Wetzel, Thomas Wesley Pentz)
         

         Album of 2023

         1. “Bell Bottom Country” – Lainey Wilson
         2. “Different Man” – Kane Brown
         3. “Gettin’ Old” – Luke Combs
         4. “One Thing At A Time” – Morgan Wallen
         5. “Religiously. The Album.” – Bailey Zimmerman
         6. “Rolling Up The Welcome Mat” – Kelsea Ballerini
         7. “The mockingbird & THE CROW” – HARDY
         8. “Whitsitt Chapel” – Jelly Roll

         The Music Video of 2023

         1. “In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
         2. “Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll
         3. “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
         4. “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
         5. “Thought You Should Know” – Morgan Wallen
         6. “Wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson
         7. “Where We Started” – Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry
         8. “You Proof” – Morgan Wallen

         The Concert Tour of 2023

         1. Blake Shelton: Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
         2. Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones Tour
         3. Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour
         4. Kenny Chesney: I Go Back 2023 Tour
         5. Luke Combs World Tour
         6. Morgan Wallen: One Night At A Time World Tour
         7. Shania Twain: Queen of Me Tour
         8. Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour