Last night’s “52nd Annual CMA Awards” opened with GARTH BROOKS doing a moment of silence for the Thousand Oaks victims. It was the second year in a row the show opened with a memorial. LUKE BRYAN performed “What Makes You Country”. He was joined by some of country’s newer acts: Luke Combs, Lindsey Ell, Cole…… MORE
CMA Awards Red Carpet Photo Gallery With Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood & More
Before the 52nd CMA Awards kicked off at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, many of country’s biggest stars walked the red carpet. Check out our red carpet photo gallery featuring Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum and many more. photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com… MORE
CMA Awards: THE WINNERS
We’ll be updating this post as the winners for the 52nd CMA Awards are announced. TV broadcast begins at 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Two awards were announced earlier in the day. Musical Event of the Year “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill) “Drowns the…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Hosts Volunteer Event to Support U.S. Military
On Nov. 13 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Plaza, Thomas Rhett teamed with Crown Royal for the Purple Bag Project to benefit U.S. servicemen and women stationed overseas. TR hosted the volunteer takeover and helped fans fill purple Crown Royal bags with uplifting notes and food items. Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash also stopped…… MORE
Chris Young Teases New Tune, “Raised On Country” [Listen]
Earlier this week, Chris Young scored the 11th No. 1 single of his career as “Hangin’ On” topped the Mediabase chart. The tune is the second single from Chris’ 2017 album, Losing Sleep, to hit No. 1, following the title track in February. While Chris has the option of choosing from eight more possible singles…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Takes Her Role as CMA Awards Co-Host “Very Seriously” as She Tries to Keep the Evening “Funny and Timely”
Carrie Underwood will return to the stage for the 11th consecutive year to co-host the CMA Awards with Brad Paisley on Nov. 14. After a decade together, the Carrie/Brad tandem has had plenty of hits—and a few misses—when it comes to delivering comedic bits, skits and glitz, but as Carrie told Kix Brooks of American…… MORE
Stars Walk the Red Carpet at BMI Awards, Including Luke Bryan, Scott McCreery, Thomas Rhett & More [Photo Gallery]
Broadcast Music Inc. held its 66th annual BMI Country Awards on Nov. 13 at its Nashville office to celebrate the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. Award recipients included: BMI Icon Award: Steve Cropper Country Songwriter of the Year: Jesse Frasure (Thomas Rhett’s “Marry Me” and “Unforgettable,” Old Dominion’s…… MORE
Thomas Rhett, David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney Win CMA Awards in Early Announcement
Good Morning America hosts Lara Spencer and Adam Rippon had the honor of announcing the winners in two CMA Awards categories Wednesday (Nov. 14) morning as they broadcast live from Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row restaurant in Nashville. The announcements were made ahead of tonight’s CMA Awards telecast at 7 p.m. CT. In the Musical Event of…… MORE
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
A new poll has found that the most trustworthy news anchor is LESTER HOLT from NBC. Anderson Cooper is second. Sean Hannity from Fox News had the most people (30%) say he was UN-trustworthy. Someone started a petition to get MAROON 5 to drop out of the Super Bowl Halftime Show . . .…… MORE
CMT Announces 2019 “Next Women of Country” Class & Tour Lineup
CMT revealed its 2019 Next Women of Country class during its sixth annual showcase at Nashville’s City Winery on Nov. 13. Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild introduced the 2019 class, which included Anna Vaus, Emily Hackett, Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Duski, Leah Turner, Rachel Wammack (pictured), Stephanie Quayle and Tenille Townes. CMT also announced…… MORE
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