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Jenee Fleenor Is Awarded Musician of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Jenee Fleenor - Musician of the Year
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Arden Lambert
Arden Lambert
  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Jenee Fleenor, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, mandolin, and acoustic guitar), won the 2022 CMA Awards as Musician of the Year. She beat steel guitarist Paul Franklin, guitarists Brent Mason and Derek Wells, and banjo player Ilya Toshinkskiy. 

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Jenee Fleenor first won the award in 2019, breaking Mac McAnally’s two-year streak, and became the first woman and first fiddle player to do so in over 20 years. And she has held the title for four consecutive years now. 

The 56th annual CMA Awards was broadcasted live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning served as hosts.

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