Alabama‘s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry are mourning the loss of their fellow founding member, Jeff Cook. Cook passed away on November 7, after battling Parkinson’s disease for ten years. Cook formed Alabama with Owen and Gentry in 1969, and continued to perform with them until the disease’s progression forced him off the road in 2018. “He lived to…
Loretta Lynn was honored with a star-studded tribute by three of country music’s most powerful females. The trailblazing icon, who was 90 years old when she passed away last month, was celebrated with a medley of her hits, performed by Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire . Underwood kicked off the tribute, which came at the beginning of the…
HARDY and Lainey Wilson performed one of the stand-out performances during the live broadcast of the CMA Awards. The two singers gave a theatrical performance of their current duet, “wait in the truck,” complete with a vintage pick-up truck on stage. With two powerhouse vocalists, HARDY proved himself an easy contender for a Male Vocalist of the Year nod…
Alan Jackson is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was given the honor during the live broadcast of the CMA Awards., following an all-star tribute by Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson . “The very first concert I ever went to was an Alan Jackson concert,” Underwood said from stage….
Cody Johnson is a double CMA Awards winner. The Texan took home two trophies, for Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year, both for his No. 1 hit, “‘Til You Can’t.” Johnson’s first win, for Video of the Year, was given out ahead of the live broadcast, giving him a chance to absorb his success in…
Luke Combs will continue his reign as the CMA Entertainer of the Year. The 32-year-old, who won his first Entertainer of the Year trophy in 2021, was once again named the Entertainer of the Year at this year’s CMA Awards as well. Combs shared the category with Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen. “I never, ever…
Lainey Wilson snagged two CMA Awards, both for Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Wilson shared the Female Vocalist of the Year category with Carly Pearce, who won in 2021, along with Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Carrie Underwood, but it was Wilson who was crowned the winner. “I was definitely not expecting this…
Chris Stapleton is continuing his reign as the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year. The singer has won in the category a total of six times, since his first nomination in 2015. He also won the award in 2021. Other nominees in the category included Eric Church, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen. “Thank you so much for…
Luke Combs has another CMA Award to add to his collection. The singer-songwriter just won a CMA Award for Album of the Year, for his latest Growin’ Up record, which was released in June. This marks Combs’ eighth CMA Award, and his second for Album of the Year. Combs’ sophomore What You See Is What You Get also won…
Cody Johnson now has two CMA Awards! The singer, who won his first CMA Award ahead of the live broadcast (for Music Video of the Year for “‘Til You Can’t“), just won his second trophy. Johnson won the CMA Award for Single of the Year, also for “‘Til You Can’t.” “Matt Rogers wrote, in my opinion, what is one…
