The Shires become first ever UK country act to win a CMA Award, winning the Jeff Walker Global Artist Award

Posted on 13 March 2017
By Khyle Deen
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UK Country superstar duo, The Shires, today announced they have become the first ever UK Country artist to win a CMA award.

Winning the prestigious CMA Jeff Walker Global Artist Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist originally signed outside of the United States. The Shires were very happy to receive a surprise presentation of the award during the CMA songwriters series show featuring artists including Maren Morris and Drake White.

Check out the video of The Shires receiving the award: