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Nov 18
Stephen Wilson Jr. performs onstage for the 2025 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 16, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC) New artist of the year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. will play twice during Wednesday’s CMA Awards — and both performances have a …
Nov 18
(L-R) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney perform onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) When the Country Music Association passes out its annual trophies on Wednesday night, there’s perhaps no …
Nov 18
Ella Langley at CMA Fest 2025 (Disney/Larry McCormack) In 2024 Ella Langley brought home the CMA musical event of the year trophy for “you look like you love me” with Riley Green. Not only was it her first CMA, it was her first CMA nomination. And that was before the track from her Hungover album ever hit …
Nov 18
Luke Combs performs during 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 10, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic) In 2025 Luke Combs surpassed Garth Brooks to become the bestselling country artist of all time, according to the RIAA. He’s also in the running for entertainer, male vocalist and single of the year …
Nov 18
Garth Brooks, ‘The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback – The Next Five Years’ (Credit: GarthBrooks.com) Garth Brooks continues to tell the story of his career in the new installment of his ongoing The Anthology series. The latest chapter, The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback – The Next Five Years, will be released on Dec. 5; it’s …
Nov 18
Honoree Kenny Chesney attends the Medallion Ceremony for the Class of 2025 at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) Kenny Chesney has a best-selling book, he was just inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame …
Nov 18
Lainey Wilson (Disney/Robby Klein) On Wednesday night, Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight to host the CMA Awards solo for the very first time, after sharing the honor with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024. “It’s crazy to think that I even got the opportunity to host the first time,” she reflects. “But I’m …
Nov 17
Darius Rucker performs on ABC’s ‘“CMA Fest presented by SoFi’ (Disney/Larry McCormack) Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he’s not really interested in doing that anymore. Speaking to the Rolling Stone Now podcast, Darius says, “Every time I …
Nov 17
Chase Matthew is thrilled that “Darlin’” has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, “I’ve always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really cool. ‘Darlin” is #1 right now and that is a Billboard plaque I cannot wait to …
Nov 17
Dolly Parton accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award via video at the 16th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Wally Skalij/The Academy) Dolly Parton has been nominated for Oscars twice, but had never actually received one — until Sunday night. Dolly received an honorary Oscar, the Jean …
