ABC/Image Group LAThe performance schedule for the 52nd Annual CMA Awards is getting even bigger. Today, Eric Church has been announced as a performer. The Chief will take the stage on Wednesday during Country Music’s Biggest Night and will bring his memorable live show to the Bridgestone Arena. The three-time CMA Awards winner joins a stacked performance …
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Nov 13
Carrie Underwood warns her quick changes may be slow this year, while Brad Paisley’s prepared with plenty of pregnancy jokes
ABC/Image Group LAThroughout a decade of hosting the CMA Awards, Carrie Underwood‘s become famous for her numerous, memorable wardrobe changes. But since she’s expecting a baby this year, Carrie admits she’s not exactly sure how it’s gonna go. “Those quick changes might be slow changes this year,” she jokes. “But yeah, I’d say wardrobe has got …
Nov 12
Watch now: Luke Bryan explains why his mama oughta qualify for sainthood
ABC/Paula LoboGoing into Wednesday’s CMA Awards, Luke Bryan‘s got a lot to celebrate, with an Entertainer of the Year nomination. But things haven’t been going so well for his mom, LeClaire: Her house in Mexico Beach, FL was destroyed in Hurricane Michael, the strongest storm on record in the Florida Panhandle. The hurricane took the …
Nov 12
Watch now: Dan + Shay’s hearts are overflowing, and so is their liquor cabinet
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are nominated for four CMA Awards on Wednesday’s ABC telecast, and Dan Smyers says it’s all down to one specific song: “Tequila,” which was a massive hit for the duo. “It’s changed our lives,” Dan Smyers tells ABC Radio. “This is the moment where we’re actually feeling it all sink …
Nov 12
Watch now: Maren Morris talks new album and “soulful” CMA Awards performance
ABC/Image Group LAAt Wednesday’s CMA Awards, Maren Morris is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for “Dear Hate.” She’ll be performing on the ABC telecast with Chris Stapleton and soul/gospel music legend Mavis Staples. She says she can’t reveal too much about the performance, but says it’ll have …
Nov 12
Watch now: Rascal Flatts joke about “aging out” of the CMA Awards, jokingly diss Little Big Town
ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts are not attending the CMA Awards this year,since they’re not nominated and they’re not performing. But Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney have a unique explanation for why that is. “We’ve actually aged out,” Jay tells ABC Radio, with mock regret. “They actually sent us a letter saying ‘You’ve aged out, …
Nov 12
Luke Bryan to kick off CMA Awards with the night’s first performance
ABC/Craig SjodinLuke Bryan is set to kick off the CMA Awards as the first artist to perform on Wednesday’s broadcast. The singer revealed that he’ll take the stage for a spirited rendition of his current single, “What Makes You Country.” Luke’s performance will include some very special guests to share the stage. “When we began talking about this …
Nov 12
Pistol Annies notch their second number-one album with “Interstate Gospel”
RCA NashvillePistol Annies have solidified their country cred this week as their latest album, Interstate Gospel, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The trio, made up of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, penned each of the 14 songs on the project, which is their third studio album following the release of 2013’s Annie Up, which debuted at …
Nov 12
Watch now: Keith Urban says his multiple CMA nominations are “all cream”
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at this Wednesday’s CMA Awards. But he says all those nods, especially Entertainer, are just a bonus because he’s been having such a great time this year. “I’ve had the best fun on this …
Nov 12
Watch now: Florida Georgia Line says “Meant to Be” CMA Awards performance will be “super-powerful”
ABC/Kelsey McNeal“Meant to Be,” Florida Georgia Line‘s record-breaking collaboration with Bebe Rexha, is nominated for Single and Musical Event of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards. While the duo and Bebe have teamed up to perform “Meant to Be” at a number of other awards shows in the past year, FGL’s Brian Kelley says the …