John Russell/CMAGabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress and more are sharing heartfelt reactions to earning their first CMA Awards nominations. Gabby and Ingrid were both on the Grand Ole Opry stage when they announced the nominations for several categories, including Single of the Year, in which Gabby is nominated for “I Hope”; Song of the Year, which boasts Ingrid’s “More …
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Sep 01
Carly Pearce is “ugly crying” over her CMA Awards nominations
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce is overwhelmed with joy following the announcement of her 2020 CMA Awards nominations. The “Every Little Thing” singer scored four nominations, including one in the coveted Song of the Year category for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” her chart-topping duet with Lee Brice. The hit song is also up for Musical Event of the Year and …
Sep 01
Luke Combs tributes fans for CMA Awards nominations: “WE did this”
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs is offering a humble thank you to his fans for his six nominations at the 2020 CMA Awards. The singer pulled double duty today, announcing some of the nominations with Carly Pearce live from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Luke is a first-time nominee for Single of the Year with “Beer Never Broke …
Sep 01
Maren Morris champions fellow female CMA Awards nominees: “WOMEN CLEANED UP THIS YEAR!”
ABC/image Group LAMaren Morris is celebrating the women of country music following the announcement of the 2020 CMA Awards nominations. Maren is the third most-nominated act at the awards show, pulling in five nominations in top categories including Female Vocalist of the Year, while her multi-week number-one hit “The Bones” earned nods for Single of the Year and Song …
Sep 01
Ryman Auditorium to admit limited capacity in-person audience for livestream series
Ryman Auditorium The Ryman Auditorium is allowing a limited capacity audience for its Live at the Ryman series. The historic Nashville venue announced today that its Friday night livestream show will now admit an in-person audience, beginning with a show headlined by Scotty McCreery on September 4. The Ryman will comply with specific health guidelines created in partnership with Nashville Public Health …
Sep 01
Miranda Lambert leads the pack of 2020 CMA Awards nominees, breaks record set by Reba McEntire
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s lucky number seven for Miranda Lambert. The “Bluebird” singer picked up seven nominations at the 2020 CMA Awards, and set a record in the process. Miranda now has a total of 55 nominations, making her the most-nominated female act in the history of the show, breaking the record previously held by Reba McEntire‘s 51 nods. …
Sep 01
Chris Stapleton, Willie Nelson & more performing at virtual Farm Aid 2020
Farm AidThe 35th annual Farm Aid is going virtual this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Farm Aid was co-founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to raise awareness and money for farmers across the U.S. to remain on their land. The 2020 event will be transformed into an at-home festival titled Farm Aid 2020 On the Road that sees …
Sep 01
And the nominees for the 54th CMA Awards are…
Country Music AssociationLuke Combs and Carly Pearce revealed the first contenders for the 2020 Country Music Association Awards this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. Here are the initial nominees for the 54th CMA Awards, with more to be unveiled shortly: New Artist of the YearJimmie AllenIngrid AndressGabby BarrettCarly PearceMorgan Wallen Album of the …
Sep 01
Jameson Rodgers’ boys set him up with “Some Girls”
Matthew BerinatoJameson Rodgers is nearing the top ten with his debut single, “Some Girls,” but the Mississippi native’s made several trips to the top of the country charts already. You see, the former college baseball player co-wrote Chris Lane‘s number one, “I Don’t Know About You,” as well as the title track of Luke Bryan‘s chart-topping Born Here Live Here Die …
Aug 31
Brad Paisley to host Jimmy Kimmel Live in September
Mark Horton/WireImageBrad Paisley will soon be sitting in the host seat on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Since going on hiatus in early June, host Jimmy Kimmel has invited several celebrity guest hosts to fill his spot. The country hitmaker has been tapped to helm the long-running ABC show on September 9, joining the likes of previous guest hosts Rob Lowe, pop …