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Country Music Star K.T. Oslin Dies at 78
The Grammy award-winning star known for “80s Ladies” died Monday.
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Despite Female Push, Garth Brooks Bests Underwood at CMAs
The Country Music Association Awards almost fully honored and highlighted the women of country music — whose songs have been heavily dismissed on country radio over the years — until two words were uttered when they named its entertainer of the year: Garth Brooks. Wednesday night’s show kicked off with a performance featuring country female acts across generations, included three...
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How to Get a Mullet, and Popping Career, Like Morgan Wallen
Breakthrough country singer Morgan Wallen is making moves with his hit single about drinking away heartache, “Whiskey Glasses,” but he’s also turning heads thanks to his trendy mullet. The 26-year-old, whose grandfather was a barber, confidently rocks the hairdo, which he said he decided to try after seeing old photos of his dad proudly rocking a mullet. “Whenever my parents...
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Maren Morris Leads CMA Nominations: See the Complete List
Maren Morris has a chance to win up to eight trophies including for album of the year at the 2019 Country Music Association Awards thanks to her work as an artist, songwriter and producer. With the success of her album “GIRL,” Morris scored nominations like single of the year, song of the year, female vocalist of the year and more.
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Brad Paisley Out; Reba, Dolly, Carrie Underwood to Host CMAs
Carrie Underwood, who has hosted the Country Music Association Awards since 2008 with Brad Paisley, is losing her partner-in-crime.
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CMA Voters Deciding Whether to Nominate ‘Old Town Road'
Rapper Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus has created a musical phenomenon, but many in Nashville are trying to decide whether to nominate it for a country music award.
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Who Is Lil Nas X? Here's What You Need to Know
You may have heard a lot about Lil Nas X setting records for his hit song “Old Town Road” and been too embarrassed to ask, “Who is Lil Nas X?” Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.
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Kacey Musgraves' Museum Exhibit Allows Her Time to Reflect
Kacey Musgraves’ career has been moving and changing fast over the last couple of years, leaving little time for reflection until she saw her life chronicled behind museum glass.
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Chris Stapleton Wins Big at CMAs, Keith Urban Nabs Top Prize
Chris Stapleton won the most awards at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards and had the show’s best performance, almost capping a perfect night.
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Could a Pop Song Win a CMA? Song Categories Are a Hard Bet
Nominees include a monster pop song that went country, country songs that went pop, a message song for the #MeToo era and, of course, drinking songs.
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Garth Brooks Wins Entertainer of the Year at CMA Awards
Garth Brooks has been named the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year. Brooks accepted the award Wednesday at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. He thanked his band, his crew and country music fans, saying, “The most important thing, other than God himself, are you: the people that allow us to be in the greatest music ever, country...
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Country Stars Rock the 2017 CMA Awards
Country music’s top stars gathered in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday for the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards. Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood reunited to helm the show for the 10th consecutive year.
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CMA Awards Hosts Underwood, Paisley Poke Fun at Politics
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley did more than poke fun at the Country Music Association’s ill-received media guidelines that aimed to keep politics out of Wednesday’s CMA Awards. The veteran hosts dug straight in with barbs aimed at key political figures from both parties, including President Donald Trump. Underwood said producers required this year’s show to be a “politics-free...
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Keith Urban Records New Song Addressing Sexual Assault
Country star Keith Urban will debut a new song on the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday inspired by the allegations of sexual assault and harassment hurled against Harvey Weinstein. BMI country songwriter of the year Ross Copperman said that the widening sexual harassment crisis that has developed after multiple women accused the top producer and film executive inspired him...
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CMA Rescinds Media Restrictions for Awards Show, Apologizes
The Country Music Association is apologizing after trying to impose restrictions on any questions by the media about the mass shooting in Las Vegas, gun rights or political affiliations at its awards show next Wednesday. A statement from the CMA on Friday said the restrictions on topics in their media guidelines have been lifted, which comes following a backlash by...
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Media Restricted From Gun, Political Questions at CMA Awards
The Country Music Association is warning media outlets to avoid questions about a recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, gun rights or political affiliations at their annual awards show next week or risk losing credentials. In media guidelines for Wednesday’s 51st annual CMA Awards held in Nashville, Tennessee, the association said the restrictions were “out of respect for the artists...
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Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan to Perform at CMAs
Music fans who tune in to the Country Music Association awards next month will get to hear performances by the reigning Entertainer of the Year and the singer coming in with the most nominations. Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood...
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Country Music Singer Don Williams, ‘The Gentle Giant,' Dead at 78
Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died. He was 78.
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Miranda Lambert Leads Nominees for Country Music Awards
Miranda Lambert led the pack with five nominations for Country Music Association awards on Monday, with Little Big Town and Keith Urban earning four nods each.
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Beyoncé to Perform at CMA's as Luke Bryan Eyes ‘Three-Peat'
Christmas could come early for country star Luke Bryan: The singer may have a “three-peat” as entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night. Bryan is nominated for the top prize, which he won the last two consecutive years, besting acts like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Blake Shelton.