Steve Nedved

ABC It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but Maren Morris and her husband, Ryan Hurd, shared a sweet exchange onstage during the CMT Awards.  During the debut performance of their duet, “I Can’t Love You Any More,” Maren sang the line “and you like me even when I’ve been a bi***.” Though her husband’s response wasn’t audible on air, …

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Country Music Association Several of country music’s biggest stars are taking the stage at 2022 CMA Fest.  Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett will all be performing on the main stage at Nissan Stadium throughout the four-day festival June 9-12, along with Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Darius Ruckerand more.  Stages will be set up all …

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CMT Keith Urban set things in motion Monday night with an energetic performance of “Wild Hearts,” as the 2022 CMT Music Awards took over a transformed Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. Even a positive COVID-19 diagnosis couldn’t keep Kelsea Ballerini from doing her part, co-hosting the show from her living room, alongside Anthony Mackie and Kane Brown, who stepped in at the last minute. …

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Several country songs were recognized at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in the Most Performed Songs category, including Thomas Rhett‘s “What’s Your Country Song,” Darius Rucker‘s “Beers and Sunshine,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s” by Sam Hunt and more. Visit ASCAP’s website to see the full list of winners.  Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival will return to The Park …

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Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Judds are embarking on their first tour in more than a decade with The Final Tour.  The mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd will headline arenas across the country on a 10-date tour beginning on September 30 in Grand Rapids, MI and concluding on October 28 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Along the way, they’ll stop in …

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Sony Music Nashville Miranda Lambert and Elle King have a lot to celebrate: “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is officially a #1 hit.  Sitting at the top of the charts this week, “Drunk” is the first duet featuring two female artists to reach #1 at country radio since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis‘ Grammy-winning 1993 hit, “Does He Love You.” “The …

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Warner Music Nashville Growing up in his native Georgia, Cole Swindell was an avid lover of country music videos and a loyal viewer of the CMT Awards. That’s why he’s especially excited to get to perform his duet with Lainey Wilson, “Never Say Never,” for the first time, along with the title track of his new album, Stereotype.  “That …

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Brent Harrington/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Cody Johnson are the final three nominees for Video of the Year at the CMT Awards.  Jason and Carrie are up for their chart-topping duet, “If I Didn’t Love You,” Kane is nominated for his hit, “One Mississippi,” and Cody scored a nod for his …

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CBS / ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kelsea Ballerini will no longer host the CMT Awards in person after testing positive for COVID-19.  A statement from CMT on Monday morning confirms that Kelsea, who was supposed to host the show with actor Anthony Mackie live from Nashville, has contracted the virus and will be co-hosting remotely. Kane …

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ABC Kelsea Ballerini’s co-hosting this year’s CMT Music Awards with actor Anthony Mackie, and the singer says she learned how to host an awards show from the best: Dolly Parton. “I mean, Dolly is the best,” Kelsea gushes to ABC Audio. “She’s all personality. She sets the tone for everybody to feel ready to celebrate …

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