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Brad Paisley’s ‘Letter to Me’ Inspires Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini + More Stars to …
Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini and the Jonas Brothers offered advice to their teenaged selves on the premiere of 'Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special.'
Blake Shelton Wasn’t First Pick for Country ‘The Voice’ Coach — Reba McEntire Was
Can you imagine what 'The Voice' would be like if McEntire -- not Shelton -- was the country coach?
CMA New Artist Nominee Carly Pearce: ‘I Wanna Go Down in Country Music History’
Carly Pearce explains her life-long love of country music and what she hopes to accomplish within the genre.
Brooks & Dunn’s First CMA Awards Win Was ‘a Dream Come True’ [WATCH]
It was the first of MANY years that Brooks & Dunn have won this trophy...
2019 CMA Awards: Who’s Got the Most Nominations?
These artists cleaned up!
Throwback! Watch Keith Urban Accept His Very First CMA Awards Trophy
See the reigning Entertainer of the Year's first-ever CMA Awards acceptance speech!
There’s a Musical Secret Hidden on Every CMA Awards Trophy
Ever see that little ring of music notes on the side of a CMA Awards trophy? Well, it's not just decorative...
LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About Mental Health as She Accepts Hope Award for Depression Advocacy
Today, LeAnn Rimes is a passionate advocate for mental health. In a recent speech, she opened up about her struggle with depression and how important it was to seek out the help she needed.
Chris Stapleton Shares Another New Song, ‘Starting Over,’ Live at Florida Show [WATCH]
Stapleton shared yet another new tune during a recent show!
Carly Pearce + Ashley McBryde Celebrated 2019 CMA Awards New Artist of the Year Nods Via T…
These two 2019 CMA New Artist of the Year nominees were both surprised -- and thrilled -- to learn that there are multiple women in the running for award this year.
Dolly Parton’s 2019 CMA Awards Performance Will Be Faith-Filled
"I'm gonna have a segment on the [show] where I'm doing a faith-based medley, using a choir, of course ..."
Luke Combs’ ‘What You See Is What You Get’ Features Eric Church, Brooks & Dunn
Combs had one stipulation he had for recording a song with his longtime hero, Church.