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 …
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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 …
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 …