Steve Nedved
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Nov 21
Here’s your star-studded ‘CMA Country Christmas’ lineup
Robby Klein/ABC Get your Christmas hats and jingle bells ready. The most wonderful time of the year is here. The Country Music Association has announced its star-studded 15th annual CMA Country Christmas lineup. Taped in front of a live audience in Nashville, the special will feature performances by Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde, Brittney Spencer, Christian duo …
Nov 21
Luke Combs’ reaction to Chris Stapleton’s male vocalist CMA win goes viral
Disney/Scott Kirkland Luke Combs is thoroughly impressed by Chris Stapleton‘s resume. The “Fast Car” singer went viral after a shot of the CMA Awards broadcast showed him reacting with shock upon realizing Chris had just won his eighth CMA for Male Vocalist of the Year on Wednesday night. One TikTok of Luke’s reaction has garnered over 1 million views. “His eighth?” asked Luke after the win …
Nov 21
Chris Janson’s about to drop ‘one of my favorite records’ with Alabama
John Lamparski/Getty Images Chris Janson is teaming up with Alabama for a new version of their classic holiday song, “Christmas in Dixie.” “I’ve always loved this song, and I’m really proud of the cut,” Chris shares on social media. “Randy [Owen] and Teddy [Gentry] really brought it over the finish line.” “They’re the best, and this will …
Nov 21
Blake Shelton talks concert pet peeves, Rome vacation + ‘Texas’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
ABC There are two things you won’t see Blake Shelton doing at his concert — waving his hands in the air and giving fans heart hands. “Why do people do that? Nobody in the audience … does one person in the audience want to stand out there and [wave their hands] all night? No!” Blake …
Nov 21
Absent Morgan Wallen crowned Entertainer, Stapleton wins big at unpredictable CMA Awards
Disney/Frank Micelotta The 58th CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville Wednesday on ABC, were nothing if not unpredictable. As expected, co-host Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton took home Female and Male Vocalist of the Year, respectively, but the other categories brought some surprises. Morgan Wallen, who was the leading nominee going into the ceremony, won …
Nov 21
Backstage at the 2024 CMA Awards: Established stars meet new voices
Disney/Scott Kirkland Backstage at the 2024 CMA Awards, the veterans rubbed elbows with the newcomers. Alabama natives Ella Langley and Riley Green — who actually picked up their Musical Event of the Year trophy for “you look like you love me” on the red carpet prior to the show — marveled at winning on their very first …
Nov 21
58th annual CMA Awards: The winners
Disney/Brian Bowen Smith The biggest names in country music were honored at the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, Nov. 20, hosted once again by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, joined this year by Lainey Wilson. Here is the complete list of winners: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARMorgan Wallen SINGLE OF THE YEAR“White Horse,” Chris …
Nov 20
Jelly Roll says he was so nervous when he met Taylor Swift he couldn’t think — or talk — straight
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Like Taylor Swift, Jelly Roll is a chart-topping country star who’s crossed over to pop. But he says when he actually got to meet Taylor earlier this year at the Grammys, he couldn’t even form a proper sentence. Jelly tells People that what he wanted to share with Taylor …
Nov 20
Bailey Zimmerman recalls feeling ‘super weird’ about his CMA New Artist nomination
Disney/Tanner Yeager Grateful and excited are common feelings when one receives an award nomination. However, another feeling that CMA New Artist nominee Bailey Zimmerman felt was “weird.” “It’s something that I’ve never felt before,” Bailey recounts to ABC Audio of the moment he found out about his nod. “It was super weird. It didn’t feel like real …
Nov 20
Parker McCollum’s thankful for his CMA Song of the Year nod: ‘That’s as good as it gets’
Disney/Tanner Yeager Parker McCollum‘s not just a singer, he’s a songwriter and prides himself in that art. That’s why having “Burn It Down” nominated for CMA Song of the Year means a lot to him. “That’s as good as it gets for me and that’s really the one award I think that carries a bunch of weight …