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…
Without Charley Pride, there might not be a Jimmie Allen in country music. The “This Is Us” singer is opening up about the influence the living legend had on him, ahead of the 2020 CMA Awards, where Jimmie will present the 86-year-old with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. “It means a lot,” Jimmie told the Country Music Association…
Miranda Lambert and Carly Pearce with Lee Brice are among early CMA Awards winners! Miranda won the CMA Award for Music Video of the Year, for “Bluebird,” while Carly and Lee took home the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year, for “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” In addition to the early CMA Awards winners, more performance details…
Ashley McBryde has had quite a year. After winning the CMA Award for New Artist of the Year in 2019, she is currently nominated for three trophies at the 2020 CMA Awards, an accomplishment she admits is hard to comprehend. “I started out winning New Artist of the Year the last time I was here, and now I’m nominated for…
Darius Rucker isn’t afraid to admit he’s afraid. The singer will make his debut hosting the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 11, and although he will be joined by veteran host Reba McEntire, that does little to calm his nerves heading into the big night. “Everything scares me about this,” Darius told Billboard with a laugh. “There’s nothing…
Miranda Lambert set a new CMA Awards record this year, for the most nominations for a female artist. With seven nominations, it brings her total to 55, beating out Reba McEntire, who has laid claim to that honor for years. “I didn’t know that I broke the record for the most nominations,” Miranda said backstage ahead of the CMA Awards….
The 2020 CMA Awards are almost here! The show, which is celebrating its 54th year this year, looks a lot different than in years past, due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up everything to know about the show, including performers, presenters, last-minute changes and more. Hosts: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will co-host together. Although Reba is a veteran at…
Unfortunately, Lee Brice isn’t the only performer who has to bow out of his performance at the upcoming 2020 CMA Awards because of COVID-19. Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard has also had to cancel his appearance, after he too tested positive for COVID-19. After teasing a photo showing his tour bus parked in his driveway, the FGL singer revealed…
After Lee Brice announced that he would be unable to perform “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce at the 2020 CMA Awards, due to a positive COVID-19 test, Lady A‘s Charles Kelley has stepped up to replace him. Charles will now sing with Carly on the No.1 song during the live ceremony. “I Hope You’re Happy Now” received…
Lee Brice has tested positive for COVID-19. The “Memory I Don’t Mess With” singer reportedly discovered he tested positive when he arrived at rehearsal for the upcoming 2020 CMA Awards. Lee is nominated for two CMA Awards, for Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year, both for “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce,…
