The nomination for the 53rd CMA Awards were announce on Aug. 28, and there were a few questionable omissions—as well as surprising inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are 9 snubs and surprises—off of the top of my head sans any deep research—from the 53rd annual CMA Awards nominations, which recognized artists’ works from July 1,…… MORE
Final nominees for the 53rd annual CMA Awards will be revealed Aug. 28, with select categories announced live on ABC’s Good Morning America by Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde in the 8 a.m. hour (local time). Following the Good Morning America broadcast, Morgan Wallen and Midland will visit Billboard to reveal final nominees in the…… MORE
The Country Music Association announced that Carrie Underwood will host the 53rd CMA Awards with special guest co-hosts Reba McEntrie and Dolly Parton on Nov. 13 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Carrie and Brad Paisley co-hosted the CMA Awards for the past 11 years. Dolly hosted the CMA Awards in 1988, while Reba hosted the show…… MORE
More than 35 artists took the stage to perform at the CMA Awards on Nov. 14, including Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Midland, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley,…… 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
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
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
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2018 CMA Awards. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 14 Time: 7 p.m.–10 p.m. CT Location: Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Television Station: ABC Hosts: Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley Red Carpet: 5:30 p.m. CT on ABC’s YouTube Channel & CMAawards.com…… MORE
The Country Music Association announced the presenters for the 52nd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 14: Jimmie Allen, Bobby Bones, Kane Brown, Sharna Burgess, Olivia Culpo, Mackenzie Foy, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Carly Pearce, Dennis Quaid, Lionel Richie, Noah Schnapp, Rita Wilson and Trisha Yearwood. Performers for the CMA Awards…… MORE
The Country Music Association announced another round of performers for the 52nd annual CMA Awards: Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Chris Stapleton with Maren Morris and Mavis Staples. Previously announced performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, Florida…… MORE
Miranda Lambert fans in Atlanta got more than they bargained for at her concert on Saturday night (Jan. 20), when the singer and her band burst into a high-energy cover of the Joe Walsh classic “Rocky Mountain Way.” Lambert struts the stage and does the heavy song justice with a high-octane vocal performance, but the…