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It sounds like a cliche, but when Tucker Wetmore awoke and learned he’d been nominated for CMA new artist of the year, he believed he’d been dreaming. “I was kind of in shock, if I’m being honest,” he tells ABC Audio. “It was super early in the morning and I just got off the road. My manager… Continue reading CMA new artist nominee Tucker Wetmore thought it all was just a dream

Ahead of the 59th annual CMA Awards Wednesday night, winners of two categories were announced on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning. Musical event of the year went to “Pour Me a Drink” by Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton, while music video of the year was awarded to “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green. Ella, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead… Continue reading CMA Awards 2025: First winners announced on Good Morning America

On Wednesday night Lainey Wilson will follow in the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, becoming one of the only female country stars to host the CMA Awards solo. It’s a role she’s been studying for since her childhood in Louisiana.  “I remember being a little girl and just sitting in front of the TV waiting for the CMA… Continue reading The 59th CMA Awards are Lainey Wilson’s Super Bowl

Kenny Chesney has a best-selling book, he was just inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and he’s a nominee at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards. It’s no wonder he sees his career as far beyond anything he could have imagined. On Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards, airing on ABC Tuesday night,  Kenny says, “If… Continue reading Ahead of CMAs, Kenny Chesney says his career is ‘just a big dream’

Tucker Wetmore is a Wild West sheriff hunting down a “Brunette” in the new video for his viral hit. Tucker, who co-directed the clip, puts up a poster reading “Wanted: Alive — A Brunette” as he and his deputy drop by a saloon for a drink. He spots a brunette woman, played by Bachelor Nation alum Hannah Godwin, and leads her to… Continue reading Tucker Wetmore meets the Wild West in new video for ‘Brunette’

(NOTE LANGUAGE) The boots may have stopped workin’, but people never stopped streaming Dasha‘s breakthrough hit. Two years to the day since its release, “Austin” has just surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The milestone for “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” has made Dasha only the second solo female country artist ever to hit 1 billion streams on the platform,… Continue reading Thanks to ‘Austin,’ Dasha’s now a Spotify billionaire

Even though Riley Green‘s nominated for four trophies and he’s set to perform during the CMA Awards Wednesday, he confesses he still feels a little like an outsider at Country Music’s Biggest Night. “It’s never something that you really expect,” he says of the attention. “I always think about things as just a fan of country music because it’s… Continue reading Riley Green’s keeping it real heading into Country Music’s Biggest Night

Little Big Town‘s adding a new track to their holiday album in time for the 2025 season.  “We wanted to give you another Christmas song as a thank you for this incredible year,” they teased on their socials Thursday. “‘The Innkeeper’ is available at midnight. Pre-save/add now at the link in bio.” The Christmas Record was originally released… Continue reading There’s room for ‘The Innkeeper’ on Little Big Town’s The Christmas Record

Kenny Chesney‘s first book is now a bestseller, debuting atop two New York Times rankings. Heart Life Music tops both the Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers and Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction Best Sellers lists. “When it sunk it, and it took a minute, I was thrilled,” Kenny says. “Talk about the unthinkable: I had a New York Times No. 1… Continue reading Kenny Chesney’s Heart Life Music tops two New York Times bestsellers lists

While some country stars prefer to keep their awards away from their family life, others take inspiration from seeing their accolades on display in everyday life.  For Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus, his trophies are front and center, though that has a lot to do with the decorating choices of his wife, Allison DeMarcus.  “When we bought the house… Continue reading Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus has a mantle full of CMA trophies