| Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year | |
| Presenter: | Country Music Association |
| Country: | United States |
| Year: | 1967 |
| Holder: | Chris Stapleton (2023) |
The following list shows the recipients for the Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.[1] This Award goes to the artist. The Award is based on individual musical performance on a solo Country single or album release, as well as the overall contribution to Country Music.[2] This award was one of the original awards given at the first ceremony in 1967.
The inaugural recipient of the award was Jack Greene in 1967. Chris Stapleton holds the record for most wins in the category, with six, while five-time recipient George Strait has a leading twenty-five nominations. Dierks Bentley and Eric Church holds the record for most nominations without a win, with nine each. The current holder of the award is Stapleton, who won at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2022.
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 7 | Chris Stapleton |
| 5 | Blake Shelton |
| George Strait | |
| Vince Gill | |
| 3 | Brad Paisley |
| Keith Urban | |
| Ronnie Milsap | |
| 2 | Alan Jackson |
| Charley Pride | |
| George Jones | |
| Lee Greenwood | |
| Luke Combs | |
| Randy Travis | |
| Tim McGraw |
In CMA history only thirteen men have won Male Vocalist of the Year the very first time they were nominated. They are: