ABC Brothers Osborne’s Vocal Duo of the Year win at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards was extra sweet for band mate TJ Osborne in one big way. The singer, who came out as gay early in 2021, got to bring his boyfriend, Abi Ventura, to the show. The couple even shared a celebratory kiss before TJ …
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Nov 11
Janet Hubert brought to tears by standing ovation at Will Smith book tour event in New York City
Will Smith and Janet Hubert from season 1 of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”; Chris Cuffaio/NBCU Photo Bank The emotional highlight of Will Smith‘s appearance Tuesday night in New York City to promote his self-titled memoir was the thunderous ovation received by one of the original stars of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Janet Hubert. The actress left the …
Nov 11
“Doin’ This”: Luke Combs unleashes his new song + music video after debuting it at the CMAs
ABC Newly minted CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs shared a new song from the stage of the 2021 CMA Awards last night, and fans didn’t have to wait to hear the studio version, either. Directly after his performance, Luke dropped both the official track and music video for “Doin’ This.” “Someone asked me …
Nov 11
Blake Shelton sets his sights on Las Vegas for the next Ole Red location
ABC Blake Shelton is headed to Vegas to open the location of Ole Red. According to Billboard, the singer’s bar and entertainment venue will open in 2023 at the corner of the Las Vegas Strip and Flamingo Road, sitting right across the street from the Bellagio fountains. An estimated 100,000 people pass by each day, …
Nov 11
Short, sweet, and stunned: Backstage at the 55th CMA Awards
ABC In a night full of upsets and surprises, the virtual press room backstage at the 55th CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville was surprisingly quiet — perhaps because the majority of the winners were absolutely stunned. Luke Combs walked back, just moments after picking up his first — and perhaps already overdue — trophy for …
Nov 11
Changing of the guard: Luke Combs wins Entertainer of the Year at surprise-filled CMA Awards
Jason Kempin/Getty Images It was a night of surprises at the 55th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night. While Chris Stapleton was the night’s big winner, taking home Single, Song and Album of the Year — not to mention Male Vocalist — many of the artists taking home trophies were unexpected… and some even made history. Let’s start …
Nov 11
55th Annual CMA Awards: The Winners
ABC/Craig Sjodin The biggest names in country music were honored at the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night. Here is the complete list of the 2021 CMA Award winners: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Luke Combs FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Carly Pearce MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Chris Stapleton VOCAL GROUP OF …
Nov 10
Nashville notes
Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” has been named the ASCAP Country Song of the Year. Lee co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Ben Johnson. This Sunday, Kimberly Williams-Paisley will host the fourth annual “Dance Party to End ALZ” in Nashville. The lineup includes her superstar husband Brad Paisley as well as …
Nov 10
Lady A + Midland gear up for the 2021 CMAs as competitors in the tough Vocal Group category
ABC/Chris Hollo The CMA Vocal Group of the Year category always delivers stiff competition, and that’s no exception in 2021. Among the nominees are Old Dominion — who’ve won it for the past three years running — as well as Zac Brown Band, Midland, Little Big Town and Lady A. Midland has yet to win, …
Nov 10
Kelsea Ballerini’s branching out with CMA fashion, but Chris Young’s just hoping to avoid “worst-dressed” lists
CMA/ABC As the 2021 CMAs loom, Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce are two artists who say they’ll be trying something new with their fashion choices on the big night. Carly hints she’s keeping it straightforward with a “classy” look, but it’s going to be “in a color I’ve never worn before.” “I’m going to wear …