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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, …
Nov 08
Williams and Hirakawa Dan + Shay are in a bid to win their third Vocal Duo of the Year trophy this week at the 2022 CMA Awards, but they’re excited to come to the show as fans, too. “To get a front row seat to see it is amazing, man. It’ll never get old,” the duo’s …
Nov 08
Jimmy Fontaine Country up-and-comer Breland has had a big year, and he’s got the CMA Awards nomination to prove it. He stands to win his first CMA trophy in 2022: “Beers on Me,” his collaboration with Dierks Bentley and Hardy, is in the running for Musical Event of the Year. But this isn’t Breland’s first …
Nov 08
ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs won his very first Entertainer of the Year trophy at the CMA Awards in 2021, and as he heads into the 2022 ceremony this week, he’ll have the chance to defend his title. He’s one of the contenders again this year. But Luke tells ABC Audio that he’s still wrapping his …
