Carrie Underwood could leave the CMA Awards tonight with the Entertainer of the Year trophy, a category she shares with Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. The Entertainer of the Year category, unfortunately, typically goes to a male artist, with Taylor Swift the last female to take home the night’s highest honor, in 2011, two years…
Jimmie Allen will not be able to perform at tonight’s CMA Awards as planned. The “Down Home” singer shared the disappointing news on social media, revealing he would no longer perform with the Zac Brown Band and Marcus King. “I was looking forward to performing with my friends Zac Brown Band and Marcus King at the CMA Awards,” Allen…
Cody Johnson is officially a CMA Awards winner! The Texan just won his first trophy, for Music Video of the Year, for his recent No. 1 hit, “‘Til You Can’t.” Johnson will also perform the song during tonight’s ceremony. Great way to start the day. Thanks @CountryMusic and all of the voters. Thanks Dustin Haney for bringing this song…
The Grand Ole Opry has served as validation for numerous country stars over the years, who count becoming a member of the hallowed institution as the pinnacle of their career. While the Opry has inducted several new and established artists in recent years, including Lauren Alaina, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, comedians Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer and more —…
Carly Pearce is heading into this week’s CMA Awards with five nominations. The industry recognition only further validates Pearce’s hard work, and proves that it is, finally, paying off — and paying off well. “I feel really lucky to have five nominations, and just to be a part of the show,” Pearce tells the Country Music Association. “I…
Luke Bryan was one of the leaders in country music’s masculine era of music, known now — with a mixture of appreciation and disdain, depending on the audience — as the bro-country era. Bryan, along with artists like Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and more, made a lot of money singing about male-centered topics, with songs like “Country Girl…
We now know who will be handing out the trophies at next week’s CMA Awards. The names of the presenters have just been announced, which include award-winning actors, reality TV stars, Grand Ole Opry members, rising stars and more. The list of presenters includes Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts, Breland, actress Jessica Chastain, Jordan Davis, actress Sarah Drew,…
Fans planning to see Reba McEntire perform this weekend, as part of her Reba: Live in Concert Arena Tour, are going to have to wait a little while longer. The country music superstar reveals on social media that she has been placed on vocal rest, and will be unable to fulfill the next few shows on her schedule. The…
A new round of performers has been announced for the upcoming CMA Awards, including Reba McEntire and Chris Stapleton. They join an all-star cast of artists added to the live broadcast, including Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, Ashley McBryde, John Osborne, Katy Perry, Pillbox Patti, Cole Swindell, The Black Keys,…
Another chapter in Carly Pearce‘s 29: Written in Stone is officially closed. The Kentucky native performed the second of two sold-out shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on October 27, where she sang songs not only from her latest record, but from her debut Every Little Thing, and eponymous sophomore project, celebrating her five years in country music. Pearce kicked off the…
