Absent Morgan Wallen crowned Entertainer, Stapleton wins big at unpredictable CMA Awards

Disney/Frank Micelotta The 58th CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville Wednesday on ABC, were nothing if not unpredictable. As expected, co-host Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton took home Female and Male Vocalist of the Year, respectively, but
Backstage at the 2024 CMA Awards: Established stars meet new voices

Disney/Scott Kirkland Backstage at the 2024 CMA Awards, the veterans rubbed elbows with the newcomers. Alabama natives Ella Langley and Riley Green — who actually picked up their Musical Event of the Year trophy for “you look like you
58th annual CMA Awards: The winners

Disney/Brian Bowen Smith The biggest names in country music were honored at the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, Nov. 20, hosted once again by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, joined this year by Lainey Wilson.
Napa County to purchase Skyline Wilderness Park

More than 800 acres of pristine open space is coming under the fold of Napa County, as the Board of Supervisors this month approved an intent to purchase Skyline Wilderness Park from the state of California. The
Bailey Zimmerman recalls feeling 'super weird' about his CMA New Artist nomination

Disney/Tanner Yeager Grateful and excited are common feelings when one receives an award nomination. However, another feeling that CMA New Artist nominee Bailey Zimmerman felt was “weird.” “It’s something that I’ve never felt before,” Bailey recounts to ABC Audio
Parker McCollum's thankful for his CMA Song of the Year nod: 'That's as good as it gets'

Disney/Tanner Yeager Parker McCollum‘s not just a singer, he’s a songwriter and prides himself in that art. That’s why having “Burn It Down” nominated for CMA Song of the Year means a lot to him. “That’s as good as
Old Dominion weighs in on potentially earning their seventh CMA Vocal Group award

Disney/Frank Micelotta Old Dominion‘s been on a winning streak in the CMA Vocal Group of the Year category for the past six years. If they continue their reign this year, they’ll earn their seventh trophy and become the second-most-awarded
Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton + more to perform George Strait tribute at CMAs

Courtesy of Country Music Association Country Music’s Biggest Night is about to get bigger. It’s been announced that Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Parker McCollum and Jamey Johnson will perform a tribute to George Strait onstage. Their performance
Why Riley Green's first CMA Award nomination makes him feel validated

Disney/Scott Kirkland There’s a first time for everything, and for Riley Green, 2024 has been the year of numerous firsts — including getting nominated for a CMA Award and being invited to perform onstage. “You know, being nominated
Earning a CMA New Artist nod still feels surreal to Nate Smith: 'It's just crazy'

Disney/Scott Kirkland Nate Smith may have three #1 hits under his belt, but earning a CMA New Artist nomination still feels pretty surreal. “It does feel good. It’s just crazy. I mean, if you knew me, man,