‘Imagine if every day was your birthday’: The meteoric rise of Ella Langley
In 2024 Ella Langley brought home the CMA musical event of the year trophy for “you look like you love me” with Riley Green. Not only was it her first…
For Dan + Shay it’s not about winning & losing, it’s about being ‘invited to the dance’
When the Country Music Association passes out its annual trophies on Wednesday night, there’s perhaps no category as unpredictable as vocal duo of the year. Brothers Osborne started a winning…
How Stephen King’s haunting Stephen Wilson Jr.’s CMA performances
New artist of the year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. will play twice during Wednesday’s CMA Awards – and both performances have a connection to author Stephen King. One performance will…
Country music’s bestselling artist of all time won’t let the success change him
In 2025 Luke Combs surpassed Garth Brooks to become the bestselling country artist of all time, according to the RIAA. He’s also in the running for entertainer, male vocalist and…
Garth Brooks continues ‘The Anthology’ series with ‘The Comeback’
Garth Brooks continues to tell the story of his career in the new installment of his ongoing The Anthology series. The latest chapter, The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback –…
Ahead of CMAs, Kenny Chesney says his career is ‘just a big dream’
Kenny Chesney has a best-selling book, he was just inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and he’s a nominee at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards. It’s no wonder he…
Lainey Wilson’s CMA philosophy: ‘Just keep the main thing about the main thing’
On Wednesday night, Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight to host the CMA Awards solo for the very first time, after sharing the honor with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning…