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 …
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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 …
Nov 12
Eli Young Band share a glimpse at performing for US troops following Veteran’s Day
Eli Young Band have a strong tie to the military, being that each member of the group has immediate family members who have served. In a new video, the Texas natives document their travels around the world performing for soldiers at the Autec Navy Base in Andros Island, Bahamas; Thule Air Base in Qaanaaq, Greenland; and …
Nov 12
Watch Now: Luke Combs reveals which star his mom can’t wait to meet at the CMA Awards
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards. Luke is considered to be the frontrunner for New Artist, and says the reason he wants to win isn’t so much for himself, but for his family. “I think it’d be really cool for …
Nov 12
Want to know what Brad Paisley has planned for Wednesday’s CMA Awards — just ask his sons
ABC/CMAIf you want to find out what Brad Paisley has planned for Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, all you need to do is ask his boys. The West Virginia native says ever since they realized their dad hosts the show, 11-year-old Huckand nine-year-old Jasper have been tuning in to watch. In fact, they’re so invested in their dad’s comedy, they usually …
Nov 12
Watch Now: Morgan Evans says CMA-nominated wife Kelsea Ballerini always assumes she’s not going to win
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards. She’s been nominated several times before, but her husband, fellow chart-topping country star Morgan Evans, tells ABC Radio that she can’t seem to convince herself that she might actually take home a trophy. “She always goes into those awards …
Nov 12
Watch now: CMA nominee Chris Janson says “Drunk Girl” “gave me a new sense of validation”
ABC NewsChris Janson‘s hit “Drunk Girl” is nominated for Song of the Year and Video of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, and he himself is nominated for Best New Artist. Chris tells ABC Radio that the success of the song has changed everything for him. “It really has changed my life…it’s changed a lot …
Nov 12
Kane Brown, Lady Antebellum & more revealed as CMA Awards presenters
ABC/Image Group LAThe CMA Awards will be held on Wednesday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and the evening will include even more star power. Today, the names of presenters for the awards show were announced and the list includes a mix of country, film and television talent. Kane Brown, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood and Carly …