Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Trisha Yearwood Among 2021 CMA Awards PresentersKelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Trisha Yearwood Among 2021 CMA Awards PresentersA slew of country artists and stars from outside the genre have signed on to present at this year's awards show. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Everything You Need to Know About the CMA Awards Voting ProcessEverything You Need to Know About the CMA Awards Voting ProcessHere's an explanation of how CMA Awards winners are determined.Liv SteckerLiv Stecker
Justin Timberlake for CMA Awards Host? It’s Not a Crazy IdeaJustin Timberlake for CMA Awards Host? It’s Not a Crazy IdeaA few candidates seem likely while one singer feels like an exciting long shot.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
A 2021 CMA Awards Host Hasn’t Been Named Yet, But It Won’t Be Reba McEntireA 2021 CMA Awards Host Hasn’t Been Named Yet, But It Won’t Be Reba McEntireThe Country Music Association is still keeping the identity of its 2021 CMA Awards host under wraps.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Garth Brooks on CMA Entertainer of the Year Voting: ‘The Stand Is Still the Same’Garth Brooks on CMA Entertainer of the Year Voting: ‘The Stand Is Still the Same’In July 2020, Brooks said he was pulling his name out of the running for CMA Entertainer of the Year. He still feels the same way in 2021.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
After Charley Pride’s Death, CMA Reaffirms That CMA Awards Adhered to COVID ProtocolsAfter Charley Pride’s Death, CMA Reaffirms That CMA Awards Adhered to COVID ProtocolsThe CMA has released a statement.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Kelsea Ballerini Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors After 2020 CMA AwardsKelsea Ballerini Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors After 2020 CMA AwardsThe singer calls such speculation "incredibly insensitive."Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
2020 CMA Awards Performances: Full List2020 CMA Awards Performances: Full ListMore than 20 artists performed. What was your favorite moment?Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Kelsea Ballerini Closes 2020 CMA Awards With Lighthearted ‘Hole in the Bottle’ PerformanceKelsea Ballerini Closes 2020 CMA Awards With Lighthearted ‘Hole in the Bottle’ PerformanceIt's a light-hearted, fun performance.Jeremy BurchardJeremy Burchard
Eric Church’s Long-Awaited CMA Entertainer of the Year Win Comes Amid a ‘Year of Losses’Eric Church’s Long-Awaited CMA Entertainer of the Year Win Comes Amid a ‘Year of Losses’Still, the singer says he saw reason to be hopeful for the future of country music -- and the world -- after attending the awards show.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Brothers Osborne Tear Down the House With Last-Minute CMA Awards PerformanceBrothers Osborne Tear Down the House With Last-Minute CMA Awards PerformanceThey looked perfectly at home in the last-minute performance. Jeremy BurchardJeremy Burchard
Maren Morris Brings ‘The Bones’ to the 2020 CMA AwardsMaren Morris Brings ‘The Bones’ to the 2020 CMA AwardsHer performance highlighted all the reasons why "The Bones" has so much staying power.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp