George Strait is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 72-year-old was first treated to an all-star tribute, with Lainey Wilson singing “Amarillo by Morning,” Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum singing “Troubadour,” Jamey Johnson singing “Just Give It Away,” and Chris Stapleton, who toured with Strait for the last two years, singing their collaboration “Honky Tonk…
Cody Johnson’s biggest cheerleader, and strongest inspiration, is his wife, Brandi. The father of two reflected on her influence backstage, after winning the CMA Award for Album of the Year, for his 2023 Leather record. “She was the first one out of her seat,” Johnson said. “Maybe besides Jelly Roll. If it wasn’t for Brandi, I wouldn’t be here. I’m being…
The 2024 CMA Awards are officially history! Chris Stapleton was the biggest winner of the night, walking away with four trophies, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year and two for Single of the Year, as artist and producer, both for “White Horse.” Lainey Wilson won Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year, the…
Brooks & Dunn won the CMA Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, for the first time in 18 years. Brooks & Dunn shared the category with Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Maddie & Tae and The War And Treaty. “What a weird business, right?” Ronnie Dunn said from the stage. “I love it. And right now I really…
Lainey Wilson will continue her reign as the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, for the third year in a row. The Louisiana native, who won the trophy at CMA Awards, thanked her family, her boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges, and her fans. “Duck, I love you so much. Man, this community has wrapped its arms around me, and lifted…
Chris Stapleton is continuing his reign as the Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards. The 46-year-old won the trophy again for seventh time, a category he has won in every year since 2021. Stapleton already won CMA Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year, both for “White Horse,” from his 2023 Higher…
Cody Johnson has another CMA Award! The Texan won the trophy for Album of the Year, for his Leather album released last year. “I did not expect that. I truly expected for Chris Stapleton or Jelly Roll to be announced . I’ll be honest with you, I looked at my wife Brandi and I said, ‘Jelly Roll’s…
Chris Stapleton‘s hit single “White Horse,” won him two trophies, both Single of the Year and Song of the Year, at the 2024 CMA Awards. Stapleton wrote the song with Dan Wilson, from his latest Higher album, released last year. “I owe my wife an apology,” Stapleton said when accepting the Song of the Year trophy, after he failed…
When Eric Church takes the stage at tonight‘s CMA Awards, he won’t be performing a song just to further his own career. Instead, the 47-year-old will sing “Darkest Hour,” a song he released in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, donating all of the proceeds from the song to help in ongoing recovery efforts. “The biggest thing for me with…
Cody Johnson is heading into tonight‘s CMA Awards with five nominations, including one for Male Vocalist of the Year. For Johnson, just hearing his name with so many other talented artists is more than enough validation for him, whether or not he walks away with any more trophies. “Having five CMA nominations is incredible,” Johnson tells the CMA. “Because,…
