I have to say, I may have had an advantage over many country music fans tonight as I have heard, and loved both songs performed by Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake tonight. I went into this performance a fan of both artists and was a little excited to see what the mix of a traditional country/blues artist and a pop/R&B artist would sound like. I was not only not disappointed, I was blown
I guess this fits into the "for what it's worth" department, but a lot of thoughts went through my head while watching this year's show. At times I got emotional, actually. Huh?
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are hosting the CMA Awards again this year on Nov. 5th. Above they talk about how the hosting gig has evolved over they years and below they take a look back on how it all began...
"You Do Not Look The Same"
"Somethings Never Change"
"Throwback"
"Grounded"
"Smoke"
It's been quite a year for George Strait. The country music superstar wrapped up his sold-out farewell The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, starred in a two-hour TV special, 'George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away' and will release his live album, 'The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium.' He's also nominated for his 83rd CMA Award, for Entertainer of the Year, capping off one of the most memorable years of his career.
Brandy Clark is a happy woman. The singer-songwriter received two CMA Awards nominations, for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Kacey Musgraves' 'Follow Your Arrow.'