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Kelsea Ballerini has debuted a video for her poem “A Rose,” featured in her book of poetry Feel Your Way Through. Gabby Barrett, Priscilla Block, Blanco Brown, Callista Clark, Walker Hayes, Ryan Hurd, Parker McCollum, Niko Moon, Jameson Rogers, Elvie Shane and Lainey Wilson are the nominees for the New Faces of Country
Luke Bryan is “excited” and “confident” to host CMA Awards, heaps praise onto 'American Idol's Gabby Barrett

Connie Chronuk/ABC After spending three years as a judge on American Idol, Luke Bryan is well-prepared for his hosting gig at the 2021 CMA Awards. While he acknowledges that judging and hosting are two different tasks, Luke notes that being
“Make time for you”: Jimmie Allen opens up about career and life balance in ABC's 'Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards'

Connie Chronuk/ABC Ahead of the CMA Awards this week, ABC is catching up with some of country music’s biggest acts to get a behind-the-scenes look at their lives in Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards. One of those
See Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in first look at 'Yellowstone' spin-off '1883'

Paramount+ The teaser for the Yellowstone prequel 1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, is finally here. A preview of the spin-off series debuted Sunday during the Yellowstone season 4 premiere, giving fans a first look at the Grammy-winning country music couple as James and Margaret Dutton. “I heard a
Kelsea Ballerini, Katy Perry & more among vast CMA Awards presenters list

CMA/ABC The CMA Awards have unveiled a star-studded list of presenters including Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line and American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The lineup boasts a wide variety of singers, actors and major names in country music including Lady
Luke Combs may debut new song at the CMA Awards

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Combs is still trying to determine what to perform at the CMA Awards, and he’s calling on fans for their help. On Sunday, Luke took to Twitter to share that he’s toying with different performance ideas, including
Luke Bryan cut his teeth watching CMA Awards performances

ABC/Robby Klein Growing up in rural Georgia, Luke Bryan admits that he didn’t often get to see live shows, so watching the annual CMA Awards helped the future superstar learn about the art of performing. “I was from a
How the CMA Awards convinced Elle King “country's more rock 'n' roll than rock 'n' roll”

Sony Music Nashville If Elle King can take home the CMA for Musical Event of the Year for “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” with Miranda Lambert on Wednesday night, she’ll have a matching set. Back in 2016, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” hitmaker