Thomas Rhett is grateful for his wife, Lauren Akins, every day, but especially today. The father of four offered a sweet tribute to Akins, in honor of her 33rd birthday on November 8. “One year away from being in your mid-thirties!!” Rhett wrote. “Me, Willa Gray, Ada James, Lennon and Lillie are the luckiest people on the planet to have…
Cody Johnson is nominated for one CMA Award, for Male Vocalist of the Year. Johnson, who won two CMA Awards last year, shares the category with Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. Although walking away with his third trophy would be nice, the 36-year-old says being nominated really does make him feel like a winner —…
After receiving rave reviews for their inaugural joint performance hosting the CMA Awards last year, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are eager to return again this year. The country music superstar and former professional football player are friends on and off stage, which is what makes their collaboration so special. “I think this year, having a year behind us,…
Jelly Roll is nominated for five CMA Awards, but that pales in comparison to what he says is his biggest honor: opening the live ceremony. The Nashville native will kick off the show by performing “Love Can Build A Bridge,” from the A Tribute To The Judds album, a song Jelly Roll sang with K. Michelle and The Fisk…
Kenny Chesney is returning to stadiums next year, and he’s bringing along a few of his friends to join him on the road. The 55-year-old announces his 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour, kicking off on April 20 in Tampa, Florida. Chesney will be joined by Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker for the 18-city tour, which includes…
Jason Aldean was inexplicably omitted from any CMA Awards nominations this year, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have opinions about who should walk away with the Entertainer of the Year trophy. The “Try That in a Small Town” singer says that it’s Morgan Wallen, who is nominated in the category along with Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and…
Carrie Underwood is once again nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the upcoming 2023 CMA Awards. It is, surprisingly, her only nomination of the year, a category she shares with Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. This marks Underwood’s sixth time being nominated for Entertainer of the Year, one that has historically been dominated largely by…
Tim McGraw is exhausted by the divisiveness in the United States, and he is pretty sure he knows what is causing a lot of it. The father of three says the nonstop news, now available in a variety of ways, has done a huge disservice to people being tolerant and understanding of others and their opposing points of view….
Talk about a hometown show Kelsea Ballerini will never forget. The East Tennessee native headlined a sold-out show at the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she was joined by Kenny Chesney, to perform their No. 1 single, “half of my hometown.” “I couldn’t wait for the day that I could play in Knoxville, Tennessee,”…
We now know who will be handing out trophies at this year’s CMA Awards. Keith Urban, Martina McBride and Chris Young have been announced as presenters, along with Paula Abdul, Bill Anderson, comedian Nate Bargatze, Jordan Davis, Brian Kelley, Lady A, Broadway actor Kevin Cahoon, Craig Morgan, Parker McCollum, Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner, actress and singer Cynhia Erivao,…
