Chris Willman Music WriterThe Country Music Association announced the ballot schedule and rules of eligibility for the CMA Awards in November — and has addressed the inevitable question of whether Morgan Wallen will be eligible, with the answer being an interesting split decision that leaves him in contention for some awards but knocked out in others.The press announcement sent out by the CMA Friday morning only addressed the basics of this year’s schedule, with initial nomination ballots sent to be emailed to voting members on July 6, shortly after the period of eligibility for the 2021 awards closes June 30.
But, outside of that announcement, the CMA was willing to address the decision the board came to on Wallen, which has been an open.
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