Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins will host this year’s CMA Country Christmas! The couple announced the news during a virtual appearance on Good Morning America. “My wife and I are going to be hosting CMA Country Christmas, which will be on November 30 this year,” Thomas revealed. “We can’t wait for you all to get to watch that, and…
Darius Rucker’s acceptance into the country music community was not easy, at least in the beginning. The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman is opening up about his role as a black country music singer, revealing how prevalent racism was — and sometimes still is — especially regarding playing his music. “I just came from the Hootie thing, and so,…
Luke Combs won the CMA Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, in a category that also included Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban. “I don’t even know what to say up here,” Luke began. “I don’t write speeches for these things. Let me tell you, my beautiful wife, thank you for always being there for…
Lady A joins Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and musician Jenee Fleenor in canceling their scheduled CMA Awards performance, after someone in one of the trio member’s families tested positive for COVID-19. “Taking a look back at last year’s CMA Awards and all the fun that we have every year getting to hang out with…
Old Dominion is once again the CMA Award winner for Vocal Group of the Year. Old Dominion, who has won in this category for three consecutive years, shared the category with Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland and Rascal Flatts. “Thank you guys,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey said from stage, surrounded by his bandmates. “This is obviously a strange…
The 2020 CMA Awards have had some unexpected last-minute changes, after two more of the scheduled performers for the live broadcast, Rascal Flatts and musician Jenee Fleenor, both tested positive for COVID-19. “Hey Y’all, we wanted to let you guys know that we have received a positive COVID test within the band,” the trio shared on social media. “As…
Morgan Wallen is the CMA Awards winner for New Artist of the Year! Morgan beat out Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, and Carly Pearce to win in the category. “I did not expect to get this,” Morgan said after taking his trophy. “I’d like to thank the good Lord, first of all. I’d like to thank my mama…
Maren Morris is the CMA Awards winner for Single of the Year and Song of the Year! Maren won in both categories for her song, “The Bones,” taking home the first two trophies of the evening. “Thank you so much. This is very weird, but I love this kind of set-up, because we can all hang out all night…
The 2020 CMA Awards have officially come and gone! In spite of occurring during a global pandemic, forcing the ceremony to take place without an audience, and numerous artists canceling their scheduled performances because of positive COVID-19 tests, country music still showed up in a big way, with gracious and heartfelt speeches. See a list of winners below, and…
Carly Pearce and Michael Ray stunned fans when they announced they were splitting up earlier this year, only eight months after getting married. The “Next Girl” singer is opening up about that painful chapter in her life, and how she is recovering from the devastating divorce. “This was not a flippant decision,” Carly tells People. “This was something that…
