Zach Top to play ‘Guitar’ on CMA Awards, with a special eye on the album honors
Zach Top‘s in the running for five CMA trophies during Wednesday night’s show: male vocalist, new artist, single and song for “I Never Lie,” and album for Cold Beer &…
Luke Combs keeps pounding, teams with Carolina Panthers for new merch line
Starting Thursday, you’ll be able to support the Carolina Panthers and Luke Combs at the same time. Die-hard Panthers fan Luke has partnered with the team for an exclusive merchandise…
‘Throw a dart’: Cody Johnson believes CMA entertainer is anybody’s game
Cody Johnson is in the running for the first time this year for a CMA award he’s had his eye on for some time: the coveted entertainer of the year.…
CMA new artist nominee Tucker Wetmore thought it all was just a dream
It sounds like a cliche, but when Tucker Wetmore awoke and learned he’d been nominated for CMA new artist of the year, he believed he’d been dreaming. “I was kind…
CMA Awards 2025: First winners announced on ‘Good Morning America’
Ahead of the 59th annual CMA Awards Wednesday night, winners of two categories were announced on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning. Musical event of the year went to “Pour…
The 59th CMA Awards are Lainey Wilson’s Super Bowl
On Wednesday night Lainey Wilson will follow in the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, becoming one of the only female country stars to host the CMA Awards solo.…
Nashville Notes: Eric Church, Shaboozey and more
In case you missed it, Eric Church appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night to perform “Bleed on Paper” ahead of the release of a live version of…
‘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…