The members of Old Dominion are already big fans of Alexandra Kay. After Kay previously opened for them, the band invited her to serve as the opening act overseas in 2026, when they perform in Australia and New Zealand. At the recent CMA Awards, Kay got to speak to Old Dominion, while hosting for Billboard on the red carpet….
Carly Pearce is opening up about her mother, Jackie Slusser’s, health struggles, which led to her telling new song, “Dream Come True.” Written by Pearce, along with Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown, and Emily Weisband, the song says in part, “My mama’s sick / Don’t see her that much when I’m on the road / And it’s gettin’ too hard…
Kane Brown just shared a vulnerable post on social media, along with the lyrics of a new song. After Brown was surprisingly not nominated for any CMA Awards, the father of three posted a telling new song. “Today’s just another day I’m beating myself up and I’m feeling down, but I will never let it beat me,” he captions…
Jelly Roll has three Grammy Awards nominations. The singer, who has already been nominated twice in 2023 and twice in 2024, is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” with Brandon Lake, Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen,” with Shaboozey. The singer, sporting a new, clean-shaven look,…
Lainey Wilson is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year. Wilson won in the category that also included Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen. “I was just so tickled to be here hosting this thing tonight, I just came into here just wanting to celebrate country music,” Wilson said from stage. “Thank you, Jesus. Thank you,…
Cody Johnson is the reigning CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year. Johnson, who was nominated for a total of four CMA Awards, won one trophy, for Male Vocalist of the Year. The win is his first in the category, beating out Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Top. Johnson was also nominated for Male Vocalist of…
Riley Green has three more CMA Awards after last night’s ceremony, bringing his total to four. Last night he won Video of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year, all for his “You Look Like You Love Me” collaboration with Ella Langley. The three new trophies come after Green and Langley also won the CMA…
Brooks & Dunn are officially part of country music history. The duo, made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, won their 20th CMA Award, when they took home the trophy for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards. Their latest trophy makes them the most-awarded artists in CMA Awards history. Brooks & Dunn first won…
Vince Gill is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Gill was honored at the 2025 CMA Awards, starting with Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless singing “When I Call Your Name” in tribute to Gill. George Strait surprised the crowd by appearing to give Gill the honor. “It’s such an honor to be here tonight for…
The 2025 CMA Awards are officially history. The show’s host, Lainey Wilson, tied with Ella Langley and Riley Green for winning the most trophies of the night, with three each. Wilson won Album of the Year, for Whirlwind, plus Female Vocalist of the Year, and the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Langley and Green won Video of…
