Hardy and Lainey Wilson brought a harrowing tale of domestic violence and vigilante justice to the CMA Awards stage with their rendition of “Wait in the Truck,” currently just outside the Top 25 on country radio. Wilson, the top nominee at the 2022 CMA Awards, plays the woman in distress …
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Entertainer of the Year nominee Chris Stapleton brought out five-time CMA winner Patty Loveless for a haunting collaboration on “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at the 2022 CMA Awards. The performance aimed to lift up the state of Kentucky, where both singers were raised, and highlight its historic struggles with …
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Brothers Osborne teamed up with the War and Treaty for a blistering performance of the Rolling Stones‘ “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It”) at the 56th CMA Awards. Both duos put their signature stamp on the Stones’ 1974 gem, with TJ Osborne and Tanya Blount trading vocals …
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The 2022 CMA Awards were a mostly predictable affair with a few pleasant little surprises — and we’re so grateful for it. Between the maelstrom known as Ye, the upending of the already chaotic Twitter, and the high stakes of the midterms, there’s enough wacky shit afoot without having to …
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The 56th CMA Awards crowned its winners on Wednesday night, with country artists from Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs to Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde all taking home awards. Here is the complete list of winners. Entertainer of the YearLuke Combs — WINNERMiranda LambertChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodMorgan Wallen Single of the …
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The CMA Awards will take place in their longtime home at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this week, bringing the biggest names and brightest new stars in the genre on one stage for one night. There’s a slight facelift this year with the addition of a new, non-musical co-host —pro football star …
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The 56th CMA Awards will open their Nov. 9 broadcast with what’s being billed as a “star-studded tribute” to Loretta Lynn. The Country Music Hall of Fame member known for pioneering songs like “The Pill” and “Fist City” died Oct. 4 at 90. While the artists singing for Lynn have …
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“Things a Man Oughta Know” singer Lainey Wilson, who scored her first Number One hit in 2021, is the leading nominee at the 2022 CMA Awards. The full list of nominees for the Country Music Association’s centerpiece show, set to take place Nov. 9 in Nashville, was announced Wednesday morning. …
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Miranda Lambert opened the 55th annual CMA Awards with a medley of five of her hits. It was an agile performance, imbued with the Texas singer’s signature swagger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAbwsMxqUc Backed by her superb band (always keep an eye on Spencer Cullum Jr. on pedal steel) and dressed in a blue …
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The Country Music Association’s 54th edition of its annual awards show will look different than all the previous years. For obvious reasons, no audience will be present at Nashville’s Music City Center on November 11th, but artists are still anticipated to be, if not seated together, than at least in …
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