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Nov 09
Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Jordan Davis is up for two CMA trophies leading up to tonight’s awards show, both surrounding his massive hit, “Buy Dirt,” a gratitude anthem that reflects on the importance of family, friends and faith. Those values are at the heart of the song: Jordan recorded it as a duet with his superstar …
Nov 09
ABC/Robby Klein It’ll be a full-circle moment when Dierks Bentley steps onstage at the CMA Awards tonight, November 9, to honor living legend Alan Jackson. “I mean, he was one of the first guys I listened to when I got turned on to country music in ‘94,” Dierks reminisces to ABC Audio. In fact, AJ was …
Nov 09
Chris Douglas Cody Johnson is headed into tonight’s CMA Awards already a winner: He won Music Video of the Year for “‘Til You Can’t” in an early victory ahead of the ceremony. He’s still got three nominations in the running: Two in the artist-focused categories of New Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of …
Nov 09
Country Music Association/ABC The CMA Awards haven’t even officially started yet, but the first winners are already being named. Ahead of tonight’s show, Cody Johnson won the Music Video of the Year category for his “‘Til You Can’t,” a gripping and emotional visual component to his equally poignant breakout hit. Cody is by no means …
Nov 09
ABC/Connie Chornuk Carly Pearce, Kelsea Ballerini and Kelly Clarkson have more than just their new collaboration, “You’re Drunk, Go Home” in common: All three artists have recently gone through very public divorces. That lends something extra special to their song, which they’re performing on the CMA Awards stage on Wednesday night. “It is funny and …
Nov 08
Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images Jeff Cook, the legendary country guitarist known for being a founding member of hitmaking group Alabama, has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Cook died on Tuesday, November 7, at his beach home in Destin, Florida. He was 73 years old and had been living with Parkinson’s disease for …
Nov 08
Craig Morgan will appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show on November 11 — Veterans Day — to discuss his new memoir and share stories from his military service. Speaking of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly took on Cody Johnson’s megahit “‘Til You Can’t” in the latest installment of the Kellyoke segment on her talk show. David Nail …
Nov 08
ABC/Connie Chornuk When it comes to their CMA Awards prep styles, Jason Aldean says he and his wife, Brittany, are very different. “Brit always does [get dressed up], for sure. I don’t really feel like I get dressed up that much. It’s more just, like, shining up what I would normally wear onstage a little bit,” …
Nov 08
ABC/Connie Chornuk Cole Swindell has never won a CMA Award, even though he’s been at the top of the country music game for so long some fans may find that hard to believe. “Oh yeah. It’s possible. I can tell you,” Cole tells ABC Audio with a chuckle. The singer stresses that trophies and accolades …
Nov 08
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT Lainey Wilson is pulling quadruple duty at the 2022 CMAs. She will perform, present and be a part of an Alan Jackson tribute — oh, and not only is she a nominee, but she’s the most-nominated artist of the whole show this year. It’s been a week of pinch-me moments, …
