ABC/Brett OronzioBackstage at the 50th Annual CMA Awards, it was a celebration of both the old and the new, much like it was on the historic telecast itself. The crowd of reporters and photographers cheered just as loudly for first-time winners Brothers Osborne, as they did for Dolly Parton, who was part of the very …
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Nov 03
50th Annual CMA Awards: Brad & Carrie Take on the Election
ABC/Image Group LAPolitics is usually something country music award shows shy away from, but co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood played it for laughs during the 50th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night. After a star-studded musical opening, Brad and Carrie took the stage and started singing George Jones’ “The Race Is On,” changing the lyrics …
Nov 02
Garth Brooks Takes Entertainer of the Year a Fifth Time & Beyonce Duets with Dixie Chicks on Historic 50th Annual CMA Awards
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform at the CMA Awards; ABC/Image Group LAWednesday night in Nashville, as he accepted the CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy for a record fifth time, Garth Brooks said it best: “We are so damn lucky to be part of this thing called country music!” No doubt viewers tuning into …
Nov 02
King George Takes a Hands-On Approach to "Strait Out of the Box: Part 2"
MCA NashvilleHis performance Wednesday night on The 50th Annual CMA Awards isn’t George Strait’s only major event this month. On November 18, Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 will be released exclusively at Walmart. King George himself selected the 56 tracks on the three discs. In all, he settled on 26 number-ones, 18 album cuts and two …
Nov 02
Dierks Bentley Kicks Off CMA Day with an Attitude of Gratitude
ABC/Todd WawrychukDierks Bentley may be running on very little sleep these days, but he’s the first to tell you it was worth getting up early Wednesday morning — or not going to bed at all — to play Good Morning America‘s pre-CMA Awards concert in front of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In addition to debuting his new single …
Nov 02
CMA Preview 2016: A Crash Course in the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards
Country Music AssociationTonight, it’s the 50th Annual CMA Awards, and anything could happen! For the first time in memory, the Country Music Association has closed rehearsals, building the excitement toward tonight’s historic show, even keeping the line blurred as to who among the considerable roster of stars will present, and who will perform. Current stars are …
Nov 02
Beyonce Performing on Tonight's CMA Awards?
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDALTonight’s Country Music Association Awards will pay tribute to 50 years of country music history — with some help from a global pop star. People magazine reports that Beyonce is currently in Nashville, and plans to appear on tonight’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, which air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. …
Nov 02
Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton Win Early CMA Awards
Courtesy Country Music AssociationThe CMA Awards don’t get underway until tonight, but Dierks Bentley and Chris Stapleton are already winners. Dierks, who performed on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning, found out that he and Elle King had scored the award for Musical Event of the Year for their #1 hit duet “Different for Girls.” …
Nov 01
Jimmy Kimmel Cues Up Justin Moore for Post-CMA Comedy
BMLGJimmy Kimmel is giving Justin Moore a chance to show off his comedic chops. The Arkansas native will guest-star on the post-CMA episode of the late night talker on Wednesday, combining his gift for music and his sense of humor. While we don’t know exactly what Justin will sing, we do know a video of his Southern-inspired take …
Nov 01
Brothers Osborne Score a Gold Medal for ASCAP Song of the Year
EMI NashvilleYou can’t accuse Brothers Osborne of being too caught up in the music industry hubbub. When they arrived at Monday night’s ASCAP Country Music Awards at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, they seemed to have very little idea their self-penned breakthrough hit, “Stay a Little Longer,” was one of the performing rights organization’s top five …